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Masternaut has added real-time job tracking to its telematics solution with its On Time tool.

Smart motorways are as safe as conventional ones, according to the latest data from Highways England, paving the way for a full roll out across the country.

Fleet Service Great Britain has won a sole supply outsourcing contract with housing association LiveWest.

SmartWitness has announced its fully integrated HD video telematics solution, GoCam, is now available on Geotab Marketplace.

Camera Telematics has revealed a new partnership with Accident Buddy and will provide incident reporting and first notification of loss (FNOL).

Teletrac Navman has secured a new deal with Premier Traffic Management (PTM) to help achieve greater operational efficiency and safety.

Camera Telematics has announced an agreement with Key Telematics to support worldwide business growth.

Barford Van Hire was able to recover a stolen vehicle due to having a GPS tracker installed.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) revealed that its next meeting will cover how remarketing is being shaped by digital advances in the used car sector.

Vehicles should have a sufficient level of security to guard against cyber attacks before they are allowed to be used in fully autonomous mode, the insurance industry urged.

The RAC is predicting the busiest May Day bank holiday traffic since 2016, with 13 million leisure trips expected to be made from Friday (May 3).

Avis has revamped its rental app with new features, enabling customers to manage the car rental process with “complete control”.

Airmax Remote says analysis of data from 15,000 vehicles in 2018 shows high number of idling incidents can be attributed to a harsh winter and a record-breaking hot summer.

TomTom Telematics has launched a new programme called OEM.connect, which allows vehicle manufacturers to connect with the TomTom Telematics Service Platform.

Quartix announced that Richard Finlow has been appointed as group commercial director, and Laura Seffino as technical director.

Ctrack by Inseego has introduced two wireless tracking devices to extend its range of battery-powered telematics solutions.

Brake has confirmed that its fleet seminar on developing a work-related road safety programme will be held on June 4.

Fleets should back a new call for open access to connected car data, says fleet software specialist FleetCheck.

Traffic data from mobility analytics provider Inrix indicates that jams will peak on Good Friday, with major routes clogging up between 11am and 4.30pm.

Laurence Vaughan has been appointed chairman of the Driving Doctor, developers of the driver behaviour feedback and coaching software platform.

Balfour Beatty has upgraded its telematics reporting procedure, enabling targeted change and driving an “empowered approach” to risk management.

A disparity in the number of drivers detected for speeding offences suggests a postcode lottery, according to Home Office figures.

Verizon Connect has partnered with Iveco to provide customers with its telematics and mobile workforce management software platform.

Radius Payment Solutions has announced the acquisition of Plant-i, a provider of tracking and telemetry solutions to the plant and construction sectors.

Bridgestone Europe has completed the acquisition of TomTom Telematics for €910 million after passing the relevant regulatory stages and receiving full approval from TomTom’s shareholders.

Lightfoot is to launch an initiative aimed at removing the equivalent of 1,000 cars’ worth of emissions from Exeter’s air by the end of the year.

Orbital Fasteners has installed Camera Telematics Street Angel vehicle camera across its fleet to protect its drivers from insurance fraud.

Combining telematics with dashcams is enabling fleet managers to exercise greater control

Camera Telematics has announced that it has entered into a partnership with PSV, which will see its Street Angel solution installed across the taxi fleet.

Eight in 10 (84%) motorists admit that they get distracted behind the wheel, up from 76% in 2018, according to a new road study by the Floow.

Smart Fleet Cloud is a new technology that gives fleet managers real-time CO2 emissions data, to help them control their environmental impact.

Trakm8 has revealed it will showcase a “wide range” of new additions to its product suite at the CV Show.

Trakm8 has launched a new fleet manager app using its Trakm8 Prime solution.

The new owners say the tracking and telematics business will be aligned with its Italian operation, LoJack Italia.

It has been revealed that 56% of Brits believe in-car tech is just as distracting as using a mobile phone, says whocanfixmycar.com research.

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet is launching a telematics analysis tool to help fleet managers decide on the best fuel type for their fleet.

Auto Windscreens has predicting a 10% drop in its annual fleet insurance and fuel bill using an integrated video telematics solution.

VisionTrack has reported record levels of growth due to “rapid adoption” of CCTV and video telematics, with fleet and transport sales tripling in 2018.

Trakm8 says its plug-and-play vehicle tracking is now available from £7.99 per month, on a 30-day rolling contract instead of a minimum 12 months.

New data from Coverbox revealed young drivers are capitalising on black box insurance, and are just as competent as older more experienced motorists.