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TomTom has unveiled the next generation of its reporting suite for online fleet management application Webfleet.

Andrew Yeoman will focus on remote telemetry technology with new busines.

Since Microlise launched its Incident Data Recorder they have received significant interest and orders from existing and new customers.

Asda is nearing completion of a two-year project to transform its retail distribution operation with logistics and route optimisation software from Paragon Software Systems.

GreenRoad has expanded its driver performance management offering to include GPS tracking capability, provided by GPS Insight.

Northumberland County Council has introduced Masternaut’s vehicle tracking solution to its Local Services Group to improve efficiency.

GreenRoad has announced that Henry Colbeck has expanded its use of GreenRoad to its fleet of 20 company cars after its recent success cutting accidents and costs across its delivery fleet.

New technology could allow vehicle cargo area temerature to be monitored with other vehicle data through telematics.

The Quartix vehicle tracking system is helping Laddaw to reduce its fuel costs, the system, which is installed in 78 vehicles has reduced fuel consumption by 8 per cent.

Trakm8 has announced its Swift telematics solution has been “significantly” updated.

Almost half of UK businesses face resistance from drivers when attempting to introduce new technology to their vehicle fleet, according to TomTom research.

Tracker has joined forces with Wireless Logic, an M2M (machine to machine) managed services specialist, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of its product range.

Pulleyn Transport, a Reading-based temperature controlled transport and storage company, report continued success thanks to an advanced telemetry system which monitors, tracks and protects high value loads – the integrity of which can be seriously compromised with the slightest temperature variance.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has chosen Navman Wireless as its vehicle tracking provider as part of its continuing work to improve customer service and employee safety.

Delivery firm Expert Logistics has decided to implement the Microlise fleet performance solution on 139 vehicles within its fleet, with a target of a 5% fuel saving.

Blue Sky Development & Regeneration, an award-winning not-for-profit grounds maintenance company providing employment for ex-offenders, has selected Tracker Fleet to drive down its fleet and fuel costs.

Trimble has announced that it will provide its fleet management and driver safety solutions to Shred-it, a secure document destruction company.

Translift Freight has implemented the Fleet Performance solution from Microlise on their fleet of over 60 vehicles.

DHL Supply Chain has implemented Microlise’s Proof of Delivery (POD) solution for the 93 vehicles in its Next Directories furnishing division contract.

South-East London’s Southwark Council has chosen Masternaut’s vehicle tracking solution for its public realm asset management division.

ALD Automotive has today announced the results of a survey of 500 UK business drivers, which reveals that 87% of drivers would approve of having telematics installed in their vehicle, if it could help them to conserve fuel and reduce their annual fuel bill.

Fresh produce and dairy distributor Reynolds has chosen Quartix to equip its 168 vehicles after a five-month trial of tracking systems.

Enaikoon has announced a rebranding for its 10th anniversary, helping it to enter international markets, such as France, Spain, and the UK, with the launch of their new website and inViu, their online asset-tracking software.

Route Monkey's unique electric vehicle (EV) optimisation software (EVOS) is helping major UK fleets make the switch to EVs.

Telogis has announces the acquisition of Navtrak.

The Royal British legion is set to install Airmax telematics and remote vehicle diagnostics system within its Poppy Calls service van fleet.

The Metropolitan Police have made a series of recoveries with the help of Tracker’s recently launched Mesh Network, which uses other vehicles already fitted with Tracker Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) units to identify stolen vehicles as they drive by.

Trakm8 has appointed Chris Johnston as international business development manager to meet demand for Trakm8’s products overseas.

Telematics provider Quartix has joined forces with Towergate to help customers reduce risk and potentially reduce insurance costs as part of Towergate’s Fleetcare+ product.

Microlise has partnered with SmartWitness forward facing video cameras to provide enhanced safe driving, risk and incident management information.

Linden Holliday, CEO, MyDrive Solutions, on how technology will affect the insurance industry.

Agent Orange, the fast-growing environmental services provider for Greater London and the Home Counties, is adopting a new driver behaviour and vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack to target operational and cost improvements within its fleet.

Oxford-based online solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs and motor accessories supplier VGroup International have combined to launch MoDrive - an in-car telematics solution.

Microlise has launched a range of additions to its fleet performance solution focusing on enhancing safety, reducing risk, accidents and insurance costs.

Microlise have launched an enhancement to their Telematics solution to provide help to understand driver actions in the event of a driving incident or accident.

Cobra is set to launch a windscreen mounted telematics box to the UK at Post Magazine’s Insurance Telematics Expo 2012.

Telematics Munich 2012 Conference and Exhibition (October 29-30) will bring together 600+ executives and thought leaders to share experience and vision about the latest business model solutions and enable unbeatable partnership and networking opportunities in the marketplace.

A survey of financial directors has found that more than two-thirds of businesses, which employ in excess of 1,000 employees, have adopted telematics to capture accurate mileage readings.

Ctrack has launched an in-vehicle device that provides real-time feedback to help improve driving standards and boost fleet performance.

To help drive down costs associated with escalating premiums and vehicle downtime, and to provide greater visibility to fleet managers enabling them to identify areas of concern, Pendragon Contracts is offering a new service delivered in partnership with the AA.