Telematics - Page 18

The service lets drivers monitor fuel consumption, driving style and can link to an approved VW repairer to prompt alerts for servicing.

The next phase of the Gateway project - an open public trial of driverless pods – will start around the Greenwich peninsula in London in the autumn.

Connected cars will have to be better protected from hackers, under new Government guidelines issued by the Department for Transport (DfT).

ArB (Tree Care Specialists)'s adoption of a Ram Tracking device helps it avoid HMRC fine by keeping accurate private and business mileage records.

A road-user charging scheme based on miles driven could be introduced in London to improve air quality and to cut congestion.

More clarity needed if fleets are not to lose out on the “many potential gains” in efficiency, safety and environmental impact, says FleetCheck.

Fleet managers and leasing companies have sent a clear message to car manufacturers: we expect to get free access to connected car data.

Businesses could face the threat of class action lawsuits if they fail to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

FleetCheck is celebrating Lakehouse as its 600th managing software customer.

Fleet Management Live, the UK’s biggest exhibition for fleet decision makers, has announced that Mobileye will be the headline sponsor for 2017.

Intelligent Telematics has teamed up with Plexus Law to launch a proactive claims management service for large self-insured corporate fleets.

Experienced motorists are setting their own speed limit - well under the official limit - on some of the UK's deadliest roads, according to Quartix.

A recent graduate from UCL has won the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize, including £250,000, after arguing motorists should pay to use roads on a per mile basis.

More than a fifth (21%) of UK companies whose employees drive for work purposes have no road safety policy in place, new research has revealed.

TomTom has announced it is developing traffic technology to support autonomous driving and smarter mobility.

Seventy per cent of respondents to a BVRLA survey feel that manufacturers have an obligation to provide connected vehicle and driver data.

Around 70% of BVRLA members and fleet managers believe that vehicle manufacturers have an obligation to provide vehicle data, according to a survey.

Sofico held an international customer forum in Ghent on Thursday 29 June.

Fleet operators have been warned to expect significant rises in their insurance premiums unless steps are taken to improve risk management and reporting.

Bibby Distribution has won two gold awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Fleet managers acknowledge the importance of data in fleet management but recognise the challenges of data management and increases.

What new initiatives are fleets using or considering to improve safety, data use and fuel consumption?

Hundreds of videos downloaded every day and shared across social media.

Manufacturers work to ensure connectivity software and hardware security.

Technology could halve unexpected breakdowns by 2020 as data increasingly helps fleets to identify malfunctions before they escalate.

GPS vehicle tracking provider RAM Tracking has become an associate member of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).

Tyrepal has begun the search for telematics companies to collaborate with in order to improve fleet safety and efficiency.

Activa Contracts has updated its ‘tax guide for fleets’ app to include tax calculator.

Fleet News is launching a new fleet industry event on the afternoon of the FN50 Dinner in London on November 7.

The first trials of a vehicle tracker which uses the latest in smart internet technology have been launched in York.

Telematics company ABAX Group has been acquired by Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative investment products, for $210 million (£163 million).

Improving air quality is possibly the most pressing issue we face as an industry today, particularly given the ‘demonisation of diesel’.

Telematics and data provider Trakm8 has been awarded an initial contract by Mecalac Construction Equipment UK for a minimum of 2,000 telematics units.

DCML is providing paperless fleet management with DCM Connected, which can be maintained online through the latest incarnation of its tablet-compatible software.

Research company wants to investigate ‘pay as you pollute’ real-time readings.

The dynamics of the fleet leasing market are changing thanks to the potential ‘big data’ is providing through the growth in connected cars.

A family-run business in Wales says it has improved driver safety and saved money, after deploying GPS tracking across its fleet.

New appointment to oversee the expansion of the telematics business and associated analytics

Tracker is urging fleet managers to become part of a free six-month trial and contribute to research which aims to reduce air pollution.

TomTom Telematics and BP have joined forces to offer businesses a fuel and driver management service called BP FleetMove.