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London, with 227 hours lost due to congestion, and Birmingham at 134 hours, have been ranked as the worst cities in the UK for time lost due to congestion by Inrix

The majority of UK automotive executives believe that the owner/driver of a connected car in future won’t own the data their vehicle generates, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019.

Teletrac Navman has partnered with HaulTech to offer small and medium-sized fleet operators a new, integrated transport management solution.

Airmax Remote is celebrating its fourth year of achieving all three ISO accreditations , having been awarded the new ISO 9001: 2015

Company car and van drivers have been warned that telling a ‘white lie’ to avoid points on their licence is one of the “most serious offences”.

Bridgestone Europe and Iris Capital have announced a deal to investigate and invest in new mobility services and digital technologies across Europe, the Middle-East and Africa.

Bridgestone Europe has entered into an agreement with TomTom to acquire its telematics business for a cash consideration of €910 million (£800 million).

Camera Telematics has announced the UK launch of Street Angel, following its launch in Ireland, in 2016.

Amber Assist has teamed up with Vision Track to enhance its service offering to car and van fleets, providing CCTV and video telematics systems.

ABAX has launched a Driver Behaviour tool which aims to help fleets improve efficiency and safety.

Lightfoot has announced it will fly the flag for UK fleet technology when it debuts its fleet and consumer driver reward device at CES 2019.

By Chris McClellan, chief executive RAM Tracking

But several barriers stand in the way of V2G technology providing a solution

Smarter Asset Management (SAM), formerly Smart Asset Manager, has appointed Paul Holmes as its new managing director following a company rebrand.

Trakm8 has named Nickie Hunt-Mason as its new director of direct sales, fleet and optimisation.

Trak Global Group is to acquire Canadian-based telematics company Intelligent Mechatronic Systems for an undisclosed fee.

By Ian Hesselden, a partner at Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Teletrac Navman has secured a new deal with fresh food wholesaler Mr Fruity in order to optimise its six-day a week delivery service.

A survey by Redtail Telematics, in partnership with YouGov, revealed that 30% of UK motorists remain unconvinced that telematics will deliver any benefits.

The partnership, announced by Trakm8 Holdings, comes weeks after Trakm8 revealed a “disappointing” set of half-year results, with revenues down by 38%.

Paragon Software Systems co-founder and director Charles Nockold has announced he will retire after nearly 35 years.

Stephen Briers urges fleet managers to prepare for the future and begin to understand the benefits of telematics

Hewett joins from Octo Telematics where he was global chief marketing officer and drove business growth at board level.

The average end-of-contract excess mileage charge for defleeted company cars has dropped to a record low of £324: the second consecutive year it has fallen by more than 11%.

A bus company that failed to act on numerous warnings about the driving of one of its employees, who went on to kill two people when he crashed into a supermarket, has been fined £2.3 million

Verizon Connect is expanding its fleet management system Reveal to enable businesses to manage assets in addition to their vehicles.

Bosch is leading a consortium to create a facility for the exchange of data which will be critical to the future of mobility.

Simplytrak has enabled the safe recovery of a stolen vehicle carrying dozens of packages from the online retailer Amazon.

Telematics company Trakm8 has revealed a “disappointing” set of half year results, with revenues down by 38% to £8.8 million.

Telematics and driver behaviour firm Lightfoot has received a £3.2m investment and welcomed two new board members.

Teletrac Navman has appointed Richard Lilwall as the new vice president and managing director of its Europe division.

Kia and Hyundai Motors have entered a new partnership with Vodafone, to provide drivers with fully-connected in-car infotainment and connected car services, including telematics.

Telematics has played a role in reducing insurance costs for young drivers as it has cut casualties by more than a third since 2011, LexisNexis Risk Solutions reports.

TomTom Telematics has been named as the largest provider of fleet management solutions in Europe for the fourth successive year by Berg Insight.

Using the data collected by vehicle telemetry can have a significant impact on safety. Catherine Chetwynd reports

Fleet and individual requirements need to be taken into account to ensure an organisation uses the best fuel for its vehicles, says Airmax Remote.

EE, part of the BT Group, has launched its first connected car service for SMEs, which aims to give organisations more control over their vehicle.

Woodway Engineering is expanding its offering to the bluelight sector to include Trakm8 4G telematics cameras.

There is a 34% increase in accident rates among motorists driving between 5-8pm in the weeks directly following the October clock change, new analysis suggests.

Insurers in the UK are unable to fully appreciate the benefits of telematics compared to decision-makers in the EU, according to a new survey.