The organisation said that online assessment and on road training have the potential to make a major contribution to the safety and cost effectiveness of UK PLC. It added that the best companies recognise the impact of safe driving on profits but more incentives are needed to encourage best practice. The IAM is urging the […]
Based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, The Box Cleaning Company offers a wide range of cleaning services including window, communal and general office cleaning as well as building maintenance. To serve its growing customer base across London and the south east, The Box Cleaning Company recently expanded its fleet from 10 to 20 vans. With no GPS […]
According to Manheim, the event saw 70% of all units (including vans and trucks from brands such as Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Hitachi and Lex Autolease) selling on the day. The company registered 93 physical buyers during the course of the event, with a further 198 unique users making the most of the auction’s online presence. Almost […]
Under the agency’s plans, around 32 miles of the M4 between London and Theale will be turned into a “smart” motorway, using the hard shoulder as a running lane and installing new technology along the road to help keep traffic flowing and drivers informed. Highways Agency project manager, Lynne Stinson, said: ‘This is the biggest […]
The event will also include sessions by Head of the Transport Regulation Unit (TRU) Donna Knowles, Chief Executive of Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) Keith Morrison, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The conference, sponsored by Volvo Trucks and Brigade Electronics, aims to give transport managers the information and assistance they […]
Scanning the QR code with a suitable code reader on a smartphone or tablet computer with camera opens up a digital rescue card. A live internet connection on the smartphone is required. The rescue card shows important information such as the location of vital vehicle components such as fuel tanks, airbags and electric cables. Such […]
David Cameron stated that plans for the biggest road building programme for almost half a century will be unveiled in next month's Autumn Statement (December 3), and contain a £15 billion overhaul of 100 of Britain's busiest roads and motorways by the end of the decade as the economy continues to recover. Commenting on the […]
The integrated IT1000 vehicle camera combines high-definition video, GPS tracking, three-axis accelerometer and 3G technologies, removing the need for any additional telematics hardware to be fitted. This can be used alongside a web-based interface to provide all the functionality of live vehicle tracking, fleet reporting and forward-facing cameras, enabling companies to boost productivity, achieve efficiencies, […]
Powered by advanced, fuel-efficient 136 hp engines, its Vito 113 CDI Traveliners each seat eight passengers and are now working across North Manchester and the City Centre. With a fleet of approximately 350 taxis, Cresta Cars is one of the biggest operators in the area. Managing director, Julian Barnes, said: ‘We’ve had some eight-seaters before, […]
The publication on “The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme – and What it Means to Your Fleet” can be downloaded from gedrivertoolbox.com in time for The Environment Agency’s 31st December qualification date. Gary Killeen, managing director, GE Capital Fleet Services, said: ‘As the majority of fleets will know by now, the EU legislation behind ESOS means that most […]
