VUEmatics is a one-box system which records and stores video footage and driving data such as location, acceleration, braking and speed for all fleet vehicles. This means fleet owners can monitor their entire fleet from one central location. According to VUEmatics, the solution was developed following comments VUE received from both fleet insurers and SME […]
The latest section is between junctions 5 and 6/7 and sees the hard shoulder converted for use as a permanent traffic lane with enhanced on-road technology to manage traffic flow. This follows the opening of the smart motorway on the M25 between junctions 23 and 25 in Hertfordshire with traffic using the improved section since Monday 14th April. According to […]
In the announcement, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) confirmed that: It will continue to provide the plug-in car grant until at least 50,000 vehicles have been sold or until 2017, whichever is the sooner It will continue to provide a plug-in van grant and will review whether the scope of the grant should be […]
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The full Master range continues to offer a made-to-measure selection of more than 120 versions in the UK, with a choice of four lengths and three heights, panel van, crew cab, platform cab, chassis cab, tippers, dropside and box van variants, as well as front- and rear-wheel drive, for a carrying capacity of between eight […]
Packed with 25 top tips to help improve fleet performance, the 12 page free-of-charge booklet builds on ATS Euromaster’s five decades of servicing van fleets, as well as its own experience of running more than 820 mobile service vehicles. The guide provides best practice advice on topics such as choosing the right chassis, body and […]
The ICC telematics device enabled investigators to assess the low speed collision between a flatbed lorry and the vehicle fitted with the technology and determine that, due to the difference in size and weight of the vehicles, the claimed injuries were completely implausible. According to In-Car Cleverness, the case further underlines the role telematics can […]
Taking its place as the flagship model of each vehicle in the FIAT Professional range, the Sportivo trim level builds on the high specification of the Tecnico range by adding alloy wheels, engine power upgrades, Sportivo side-stripes and painted bumpers (where available). As with Tecnico versions, air conditioning; Blue&Me™ connectivity with a TomTom satnav dock; […]
The Deputy Prime Minster said the scheme would look to get drivers into ultra low emission vehicles by extending the grants for ultra-low emission vehicles, targeting increased charging points and investing in technology. In total, £500 million will be invested between 2015 and 2020, of which at least £200m will be used to extend the […]
The “Evaluation of Natural Gas Trucks and Refuelling in Swindon” project is funded by the Department for Transport and the Technology Strategy Board and focuses on vehicles converted to dual fuel (diesel and CNG) usage. Containing a total of 41 Euro V vehicles, the project covers multiple vehicle manufacturers and operators, with a quarterly test […]
Launched last November to determine viability of electric vehicle technology as part of British Gas fleet operations, the six-month pilot saw Nissan and British Gas working with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions to manage the fleet operations and Gateshead College to train drivers in how to drive the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200. The UK’s largest […]
