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Worcester City Council has turned to Quartix vehicle tracking to help manage its transport costs and improve efficiency.

To keep up with its growing customer base while delivering a first class service, Paradigm Housing Association has turned to FleetMatics to optimise the running of its 100 vehicle fleet.

Ctrack has launched a new mobile application that provides instant access to its vehicle tracking technology from a smartphone or tablet.

Five out of ten UK businesses employing more than 1,000 staff that have introduced telematics to their fleet have done so in order to reduce the risk.

Autoline Insurance Group, one of Ireland’s largest independent brokers, has unveiled an Android smartphone telematics app which will monitor driving patterns and charge insurance premiums accordingly.

Global insurance company RSA is to provide underwriting capacity to Ingenie, the car insurance brand for drivers aged 17-25, to meet the increasing demand for its young driver telematics insurance cover.

Fleets need to take a holistic view of telematics data in order to implement long-lasting and effective risk management policies.

Isotrak has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Enterprise: Technology Innovation of the Year category for this year’s IT Excellence Awards from IT Europa.

Free driver licence checks are on offer to fleets that buy Jaama’s Key2 Vehicle Management software before August 31, 2012.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has signed an exclusive agreement with insurance telematics specialist MyDrive Solutions.

Aidan Rowsome, general manager, GreenRoad Europe, on how the latest technology will affect fleets.

Bristol-based Create Signs has invested in Tracker's telematics solutions to drive down fleet and fuel costs, as well as meet their duty of care obligations.

Fleet Support Group’s customers will see the impact of its acquisition by Automotive Resources International with the integration of telematics technology within its RiskMaster programme.

Tracker has launched a new service offers fleet monitoring and locating for non-powered assets.

Trimble has announced it is partnering with Babcock, which provides and manages the fleet of approximately 12,000 administrative vehicles for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Paragon Software Systems has updated its free special Planning Pack for companies scheduling deliveries during the Olympic and Paralympic games.

Telematics Update will bring together more than 250 insurance telematics experts, including Generali, Insurethebox, Directline and Daimler, at the Insurance Telematics Europe 2012 Conference, on May 9-10, in London.

Sofico has extended its product offering with Miles Mobile, a toolkit for the development of mobile websites, to enable fleet managers and their drivers to access information through web-enabled devices such as smart phones.

TomTom’s new LINK 510 vehicle tracking and communication device aims to help businesses contain the rising cost of fuel.

Navman Wireless has today introduced a new driver behaviour and vehicle performance monitoring solution.

TomTom and Towergate have joined forces with the aim of reducing road risk and lowering fleet insurance premiums for businesses as part of Towergate’s Fleetcare+ product.

The telematics industry will take centre stage at the Insurance Telematics Europe 2012 Conference on May 9-10 in London.

B&W Software Enterprises, based in Belfast and London, has entered the telematics market with its Drive-Pro product for insurance companies.

Navman Wireless has developed a new mobile app to enable more convenient access to its OnlineAVL vehicle tracking platforms.

Telogis has announced the acquisition of the assets of Maptuit, a provider of connected navigation for commercial fleets. This acquisition — the company’s fifth in three years — expands Telogis’ services as the market increases adoption of location-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.

Quartix reports increasing concern over the resurgence of lease-finance contracts for vehicle tracking systems and urges prospective buyers to check their supplier’s financial health.

Trimble has announced that it has formed a new division within its mobile solutions division to consolidate and focus its efforts on delivering end-to-end field service management solutions for markets such as communications, oil and gas, and industrial equipment.

In order to have up-to-the-minute visibility of its van fleet, UK-based aerial, satellite and solar product distributor Alltrade Aerial & Satellite has turned to FleetMatics.

AutoRestore has been announced as the winner of the Innovative Project of the Year Award by Aeromark, a supplier of single platform service management solutions including vehicle tracking and telematics.

Tracker is continuing to invest in bringing its telematics solutions to the insurance industry with the appointment of Mark Thomson as director of insurance development.

Howdens Joinery, which supplies more than 400,000 kitchens each year to UK homes, has opted for telematics provider Microlise following a successful trial.

Remote Asset Management (RAM) has launched a new innovation in vehicle tracking technology to make vehicle tracking easier and more cost-effective

Telogis has launched the Telogis Driver Scorecard - part of the Telogis Fleet Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) fleet management system - to help manage and communicate the behaviours that directly influence driver and asset safety.

One of the UK’s biggest police forces has reinforced its position at the forefront of advanced telematics use within the UK police sector with an order to equip an additional 500 of its vehicles with the Airmax system.

A new GPS tracking system known as Bubble Tracker aims to provide fleets with access to a portable and more cost effective system for monitoring their fleet.

Trakm8 designer, developer and manufacturer of GPRS based tracking units to the fleet industry have announced the launch of their driver behavior module at the CV Show 2012.

TomTom fleet management technology has been recognised by Equity Red Star as a key component in a new product aimed at lowering risk and insurance premiums for businesses.

In order to keep up with growing customer demand B&K Boilers Services turned to FleetMatics to help better manage its fleet.

OnStar, a subsidiary of General Motors, and Telefónica have reached an agreement by which Telefónica will provide M2M connectivity to OnStar-equipped General Motors vehicles in its future expansion to markets outside of the United States, Canada and China.

TomTom believes better education for drivers on the benefits of vehicle tracking systems may reduce the use of GPS jammers on Britain’s roads.