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Appleby Westward Group, the regional distribution centre for convenience store group Spar, has installed Teletrac Navman telematics across its entire fleet.

Telematics provider Trakm8 will supply telematics and route optimisation to Czech company, COLAS CZ.

Continental has released a new digital tyre-monitoring platform with Vodafone called ContiConnect.

FloowDrive gives insurance companies, fleet operators and auto manufacturers access to the telematics market.

Collision Management Systems (CMS) has appointed Rory Maher as sales director for Fleet Solutions to lead account development.

Fleet decision-makers are being urged by the AA to make use of the data behind connected car technology to keep their fleets breakdown-free for longer.

By Derek Bryan vice president EMEA at Fleetmatics

Intelligent Telematics has appointed Jamie Watson as field operations manager to “ensure quality service for fleets”.

Collision Management Systems is positioning its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution as an essential tool for cutting insurance costs.

Verizon has launched Verizon Connect: the completed integration of its existing connected vehicle division with two recently acquired fleet and mobile workforce management software companies.

By Stuart Berman managing director at Teletrac Navman

Combining telematics with other systems like routing and scheduling can lead to greater efficiency and increases in productivity and profitability.

Thirteen has slashed its fleet acquisition and operating costs by 30% - amounting to around £200,000 a year - as a result of working with Venson.

Mix Telematics has released a list detailing the top 10 KPIs that fleet managers should track, to compliment its fleet management software.

City Electrical Factors (CEF) has cut vehicle downtime by 45% and reduced fuel costs by almost 12% after fitting Lightfoot telematics.

Lane rental schemes, where utility companies are charged up to £2,500 a day for digging up the busiest roads at peak times, could be adopted by councils nationwide

Law firm Stephens Scown LLP has installed Lightfoot in three of its pool cars in order to reduce emissions and improve its carbon footprint.

Company explores up-to-date ways to improve its service without losing consistency of delivery and responsiveness. By Andrew Ryan.

Transport for London (TfL) needs to predict and prepare for changes in technology, according to a new report published today.

Matrix Telematics has launched its new HD33 IncidentCam dashcam, which offers over-the-air video alerts and remotely retrievable video on demand.

Airmax Remote has announced the results of research conducted over twelve months in 2017, highlighting fuel savings achievable by MPG monitoring.

ProVision is urging fleet operators that a cloud-based camera system gives the best protection.

The UK has been ranked as the 10th most congested country in the world and the third most congested in Europe, by analysts at Inrix.

Newly launched product allows businesses to have a complete overview of driver seatbelt usage across their entire fleet, with real-time alerts.

Vehicle tracking solution Trakm8 Prime has expanded its offering to include the company’s RoadHawk dashcams.

Intelligent Telematics has relocated its headquarters to Reading to accommodate business expansion and workforce growth.

The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, Webfleet, has been completely rebuilt and includes brand new features and a more intuitive user experience, says TomTom.

James Frew has awarded a five-year contract extension to Ctrack for the provision of an advanced telematics system.

Redtail Telematics and Tracker are celebrating their 25-year collaboration with telematics and stolen vehicle recovery.

Verizon Communications has acquired Movildata Internacional, a Spain-based provider of commercial fleet management solutions, as part of its European expansion plans.

National roads will receive 52 times more funding per mile by 2020, compared to local roads maintained by councils, says the Local Government Association (LGA).

Vehicle tracking device provider RAM Tracking is to offer customers funding and fleet management services following the creation of RAM Fleet Club.

Five lucky drivers across the UK will get the chance to earn £5 every week during 2018 with Lightfoot.

The North East Autism Society has chosen Lightfoot to track its vehicle fleet and boost driver behaviour.

Vehicle tracking company Trakm8 is offering van owners a way to beat the winter blues caused by flat batteries.

Nissan has been secretly working on a mind-reading driver assistance system called Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology.

Bristol Waste Company and the University of Oxford have signed up to Tantalum’s trial with Imperial College London to road test its Air Car technology.

Government plans to install fibre optic cables under motorways which will beam traffic information to suitably-equipped cars and vans.

ABAX Group has completed its acquisition of Fleetfinder Aps, doubling its subscription base in Denmark.

RAC dubs Friday December 22 ‘Frantic Friday’ – the day when the last of the year’s commuter traffic clashes with people trying to see family and friends.