September 2013

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    Goodyear Dunlop to drive fleet business under new appointment

    Previously sales manager, Kelly takes up the new role as consumer fleet business manager for the 4Fleet service, which was launched last year. Offering national coverage through the HiQ and retail network, 4Fleet has been developed to offer a fully managed fleet programme with 24/7 mobile breakdown assistance, live web-based fleet management support through its Fleet Online […]

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    Trimble unveils next-generation fleet management software

    Work Management is part of Trimble's integrated suite of field service management solutions that also includes Fleet Management and Driver Safety. The technology is engineered to provide field services businesses with the resources they need to manage their mobile operations.   The software is available in two packages – Performance Insight which includes Performance Management […]

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    Hoist supplier’s Isuzu replaced after 13 years of continual service

    An ‘X’ registration plated which was originally purchased in 2000, the vehicle has recently been replaced by a brand-new 2013 Isuzu Forward N75.190 4 x 2 rigid. The new medium wheelbase 7.5 tonner, now the third Isuzu working at the company, was specified with Easyshift transmission and a dropside body with a Fassi 65 rear […]

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    GreenRoad adds Fuel Management and Vehicle Health modules

    The vehicle health module is intended to help fleets predict and avoid malfunctions and service disruptions by providing real-time, remote visibility into critical indicators, such as oil pressure, engine temperature and battery voltage. Meanwhile, the fuel module tracks and reports fuel consumption and miles per gallon, complementing GreenRoad’s approach to improving fuel economy and emissions […]

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    Fishery lands a prize catch with new FUSO Canter

    The company bought its first Canter in 2009. Five years on, its replacement has just arrived via Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen – the German manufacturer’s UK dealer network is also responsible for sales and support of popular FUSO light trucks. The Independent salmon farmer said that key to the Canter’s popularity is its market-leading payload, […]

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    Jaama fleet software enables fleets to meet greenhouse gas reporting requirements

    The new Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Directors’ Reports) Regulations 2013 come into effect from 1st October, and will initially be mandatory for around 1,800 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange but could be extended to all large companies – a potential 31,000 businesses – from April 2016. The requirement means that annual company reports for […]

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    VOSA to make keynote address at FTA's Van Excellence conference

    The focus of the conference, which takes place on Tuesday 29th October in Dunblane, will be on improving van operating standards and providing operators with the information they need in order to manage their fleets efficiently and safely. Gordon MacDonald, VOSA’s traffic enforcement policy manager, will be making the keynote address at the conference, on […]

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