March 2014

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    TomTom Business Solutions rebrands as TomTom Telematics

    The division, which is dedicated to providing fleet management and vehicle telematics services, said the new name reflects its strong position in providing telematics Software as a Service (SaaS). The company’s SaaS platform, WEBFLEET, will be its leading product brand for the fleet management market as it looks to help businesses improve vehicle performance, save fuel, […]

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    Leyland Trucks manufacture 5,000th factory bodied DAF

    The DAF LF 7.5 tonne model will be one of the first Euro 6 compliant trucks in the Royal Mail fleet and is the latest of more than 700 PACCAR bodied vehicles which have been supplied to the UK’s postal service. Leyland Truck’s in-house bodybuilding capability gives DAF the ability to offer its customers a […]

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    Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Still time to pre-register for this year’s event

    This includes the funding and fleet management specialists at GE Capital who will be at the company’s stand to talk about the company’s experience in delivering fleet funding and fleet management solutions, consultancy, management applications and award-winning service. The firm is one of a number of fleet service suppliers who will be present at the […]

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    New TfL website includes road status boards

    The new site is optimised for use on mobile, tablet, laptop or desktop and puts customers in control by providing more personalised, live travel information, including a new “Nearby” function which shows all local travel options and real-time service information. Highlights of the new website, which has been running in beta mode for the last […]

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    Mercedes launch Van ProCenter accreditation for dealers

    To become an accredited Van ProCenter, Mercedes-Benz Van dealers must achieve more than 50 standards ranging across all business areas. These requirements include extended opening hours for customer convenience and meeting strict requirements on staff training, qualifications and expertise to ensure there is a specialist available for every customer need, from bodybuilding to fleet sales […]

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    Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Electrifying line-up

    One highlight of the Show this year will be the chance for visitors to the Show to see the Mitsubishi i-MiEV which is being driven by EV specialist, Brian Orr, Director of the EV Matters consultancy, in the 2,500 mile Highland Charge.  The Charge, which is raising money for the Help the Heroes charity, begins in Wokingham […]

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    Isuzu Truck to unveil new Euro6 line up at CV Show

    In line with the latest Euro6 legislation, Isuzu Truck will be showing two versions of the lighter N75.150 Urban 4×2 rigid. All previous Isuzu Euro5 7.5 tonners only had one engine option and this was the four-cylinder, 5.2 litre, 190ps version. The new Euro6 Urban model features Isuzu’s turbocharged four-cylinder 3.0 litre 150ps engine. According […]

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    Brake targets SMEs with free guide to fleet road safety

    The guide is published through the road safety charity’s Fleet Safety Forum with the support of the Department for Transport and outlines practical, low-cost steps small businesses can take to save money, and protect their employees and the wider community from the devastation a crash can cause. It includes first steps in drawing up a […]

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    Motiva Group launches new accident management scheme for fleets

    MotivAssist, which goes live in April, will replace Motiva’s existing accident management scheme as part of the company’s drive to become a “one-stop shop” for customers. It will offer fleet managers the security of knowing all aspects of vehicle repair and replacement will be dealt with efficiently with minimum downtime. The firm says it will […]

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