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Trakm8 claims that fleets which use its Swift vehicle telematics system and promote efficient driving styles can reduce their maintenance costs, and subsequently reduce vehicle downtime.

Registered social landlord Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has invested in vehicle tracking technology in an effort to enhance customer service and improve efficiencies across its fleet.

New recruits for telematics equipment provider.

Vehicle Quality Solutions, the vehicle inspection and appraisal training company based in Castle Donington, has signed an exclusive deal to provide the RAC with their electronic vehicle inspection software.

The M25 accounted for five of the UK's top ten worst traffic jams in July, according to data analysed by the TomTom HD Traffic Centre.

Leeds-based vehicle tracking company Remote Asset Management (RAM) has appointed two new staff and promoted a third following an impressive period of growth.

Vehicle tracking is becoming a critical operational tool for many fleets, research suggests, with more than 70% of those utilising the technology having used it for more than four years.

Inrix, a provider of real-time traffic information and connected driving services, has announced it has extended an offer to Itis Holdings and its shareholders to acquire the company for £37 million.

Even low mileage business drivers can benefit from telematics, according to Martin Otter, insurance development manager at Trimble.

Quartix more than doubled its new fleet tracking installations in the UK in the first half of 2011 compared with the same period last year.

Technology proves vital in tackling vehicle crime.

West Dunbartonshire Council has revealed that it has lowered CO2 emissions and reduced annual fuel costs by more than £100,000 following the introduction of vehicle tracking technology.

Hans-Hendrik Puvogel, general manager, Inrix Europe, says apps will help companies can better plan deliveries and have transport pricing models.

Telematics provider Cobra has welcomed the Transport Committee’s report on the cost of motor insurance, in particular the idea that the driver rather than the car should be insured.

Isotrak has launched a series of seminars to give guests an insight into vehicle tracking and telematics, and how it helps companies save millions of pounds each year.

GreenRoad has announced it has added new functionality to GreenRoad 360 to deliver fuel efficiencies and reductions in crash incidents for fleets.

UK Power Networks has boosted customer response and improved operational efficiencies with Masternaut vehicle tracking.

Managed Support Services (MSS) has invested in an integrated real-time system to manage its team of mobile engineers.

Two amateur cyclists who completed last weekend’s Holyhead-Barry Welsh Biking Challenge were tracked live online by Quartix

With revellers set to invade the West Country over the next few days as they head off to Glastonbury, RAC is recommending that fleets plan their journeys to avoid traffic chaos.

Jaama has updated Key2 Vehicle Management functionality to help commercial vehicle operators avoid major legal pitfalls that could jeopardise their operator’s licence and enable managers to keep track of Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training.

The UK is the most gridlocked European country according to the latest traffic study from TomTom, which reveals some of the most congested hotspots in Europe.

Chevin Fleet Solutions has invested in three new additions to its expanding UK team, now comprised of 25 staff. The latest recruits are software engineer Simon Scroble, new business development manager, Joanne Barwell, and software developer Stuart Hutcheon.

Aviva to cut insurance premiums for fleets using telematics.

The Fuelcard Company has welcomed tough new proposals to penalise reckless drivers, but has pointed out that the widespread use of telematics and other tracking technologies has already severely reduced the problem among commercial motorists

Isotrak has partnered with Kratzer Automation in order to provide an enhanced application utilising Kratzer’s communications platform and software for hand-held and fitted devices to communicate with Isotrak’s core Active Transport Management System (ATMS) product.

M-Netics has launched its IM2 ePOD next generation proof of delivery (PoD) device, with the aim of improving efficiency and enhancing customer service.

Trimble MRM has been awarded the ‘Risk Management Product of the Year’ for its DriverSafety solution at the StrategicRisk Awards in London.

Latest figures from Quartix show the telematics company is equipping more than 2,000 vehicles a month with its real-time tracking system.

Aviva has decided the time is right to launch an insurance product linked to telematics, three years after it turned its back on the market.

A new company has set up in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, to provide visibility to drivers and vehicles.

Cost control is the number one concern for most companies and, given the size of most fleet budgets, it is no surprise it’s the main issue faced by all fleet managers.

GreenRoad has announced that City Link has gone live with GreenRoad 360 in 280 vans at 14 depots nationwide.

Isotrak has announced a new partnership with GIS provider to enhance its software capabilities.

Vehicle tracking and mobile resource management solutions from Masternaut are helping local authorities reduce costs to meet Government budget cuts.

Insurance Telematics Europe 2011, which takes place in London on Wednesday and Thursday (May 4 and 5) next week, will preview the latest business model solutions and cutting-edge technologies.

Linton Fuel Oils has signed a contract with Navman Wireless to monitor and improve service delivery while aiming to give efficiency savings.

ALD Automotive has announced the results of research carried out in conjunction with YouGov revealing that one-in-two UK financial directors are considering implementing telematics technology to reduce the risk associated with their company vehicles.

Tracking services provider Crystal Ball has secured three major deals totalling £250,000 for its vehicle tracking systems.

Electrical contractors William Dyer found Trakm8’s Swift web portal increased efficiency in many different areas of their businesses, including productivity, fuel consumption and customer service.