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Fleets can now record the speed, direction of travel and location of their vehicles on Google Earth with the Smart Witness vehicle journey recorder.

Fleet drivers working alone are traditionally much harder to safeguard than their office-based colleagues says Trimble.

Sure-Track Monitoring has signed an agreement with Ford to supply the MT2 tracking device to be offered as a dealer fit accessory on new and used vehicles.

Over half of British drivers own or use a sat-nav, but only one-in-eight trust it to take them to their destination, according to Manheim Auctions.

Nottingham University Hospital has become the latest NHS Trust to use a Traka system to manage its vehicle keys.

Securi-Guard has invested in new software for its Securi-Track system, which removes the problem of language barriers should a driver not speak the language of the country where an incident has occurred.

DigiCore has completed the acquisition of the UK operations of one-time rival telematics company Minorplanet.

Vtec Solutions Ltd has completed a deal with Oran Environmental Solutions.

Navman Wireless has launched an innovative iPhone app that allows customers to manage their entire vehicle fleet from their handset.

Quartix reports that more than 50 per cent of its overall sales are now derived from its high-specification pay-as-you-go vehicle tracking product.

Satmo Intelligent Vehicle Tracking have introduced 2 new telematic solutions; SATMO4COURT and i-SATMO.

FleetMatics has launched the latest version of its highly acclaimed GPS software – the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking System 7.0.

Troubled telematics provider, Minorplanet has had trading in its shares suspended.

Major suppliers are being forced to buck up their ideas and change their attitudes to customer service. As supermarkets such as Ocado offer their customers one-hour delivery slots, Brits are asking ‘why are we waiting’ when it comes to other service providers.

Microlise’s Transport Management & Telematics Solutions have introduced a new driver feedback module to improve fleet productivity & utilisation, enhance customer service, reduce management overhead and improve safe and economical driving.

Trafficmaster has recently launched its latest version of Fleet Director which features the latest in 3D satellite mapping and vehicle tracking technology.

Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet has enhanced its grey fleet solution, Driver Self-Serve, by launching a new business journey logger which allows drivers to independently log all business trips and update their mileage claims through their mobile phone.

Cybit have announced they will implement its Fleetstar vehicle tracking and management solution into the service and maintenance fleet of Innserve.

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (BBUS) is deploying GreenRoad’s 360 service across its commercial fleet of 1,400 vehicles to reduce driver risk and improve fuel efficiency.

Minorplanet Systems has obtained an adjournment of a court hearing to execute a winding up petition to allow it time to sell its UK operations.

Fleet News undertakes two trials to evaluate the benefits and usability of vehicle tracking

Torbay Hospital’s patient transport department has introduced a telematics vehicle management system to improve efficiency of its service.

Romec has equipped 1000 service vehicles with Masternaut satellite tracking. The Masternaut Three X real-time service is part of Romec’s health and safety measures for its workforce.

Fleet managers are beginning to appreciate the wider benefits of telematics and are now using the technology in greater numbers according to two new surveys just published.