FORS is a national accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity through improving safety, reducing emissions and raising industry standards. FORS is graduated into three levels; bronze, silver and gold and operators who achieve the FORS Gold accreditation demonstrate exceptional performance in road safety, reducing emissions and a commitment to raising industry standards. The […]
The research – believed to be the first by a city to quantify the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as well as particulate matter (PM2.5). Combined together the effects of both pollutants reveal a higher health impact than previously estimated after taking into account this further pollutant. The study for the first time combined […]
The prestigious eco-driving event, now in its 15th year, will set off from the stunning Heythrop Park Hotel and the Heythrop Park Resort near Enstone in Oxfordshire over a two-day, 300-mile plus route. Co-sponsored by ALD Automotive, the RAC and TRACKER, this year’s MPG Marathon allows competitors to find the most efficient route between set […]
The O2 Track and Go and O2 Smart Tracking join the Drive from O2 portfolio and see Geotab’s specialism in technology and comprehensive motor manufacturer database combined with Telefónica’s experience in telematics. The two new products offer two different levels of vehicle tracking, enabling rental and leasing company fleet managers to choose the level of […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has secured a contract with the AA to supply over 500 new fully-equipped Transporter vans, including 70 4MOTION all-wheel drive versions, for use by the organisation’s roadside patrol fleet.
The firm's Global MobilityMonitor survey of 3,777 lease vehicle drivers found that 38% of drivers in the UK said telematics would change their behaviour. Of this figure: 14% stated that they would drive more cautiously 7% stated that they would drive more slowly 17% said that they would pay more attention to fuel consumption Not only […]
Utilising the wealth of knowledge and experience of industry veteran Geoffrey Bray and a trio of founding members, Hope for Tomorrow, a national charity dedicated to bringing cancer treatment closer to patients’ homes by providing a mobile chemotherapy unit to every oncology unit within the UK, has launched its 11th Mercedes-Benz-based vehicle. Annually FIAG, a […]
The company undertook a major overhaul of its established apprenticeship programme three years ago, introducing a series of innovations to support the block release training delivered at the Mercedes-Benz dedicated Training Academy in Milton Keynes. These include a four-day induction for new joiners which involves meeting the management team and spending time in all departments; […]
That’s the recommendations from the London Assembly Environment Committee as it publishes a new report. Official estimates suggest that over 3,000 deaths each year in London are attributable to air pollution and in April this year the Supreme Court ordered the Government to take immediate action to tackle the dangerously high levels of nitrogen dioxide […]
One of Leading Edge’s biggest clients is tyre specialist, ATS. Matthew Evans, managing director of Leading Edge, explains how safety across ATS’s fleet is achieved: “ATS currently have over 1000 vehicles on the road, each one is covered by a five year lease. Leading Edge’s role is to apply the safety markings, maintain them through […]
