October 2015

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    Roadsense launches combined telematics and real-time 3G camera

    Described by the firm as a ‘game changer’, the system provides a full tracking and driver behaviour solution. Andrew Tillman, managing director of Roadsense, said: “We are focused on driving innovation in telematics and this really is a game changer for the industry. We believe that we were the first telematics company to fully integrate […]

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    Fleet Service GB augments vehicle and driver management services

    The updates cover maintenance management, accident management, driver management and fines management as well as out-of-hours call handling. Head of sales Marcus Bray said: “Fleet Service GB delivers a fully tailored service to customers. Those clients have differing requirements and the company continues to react to individual demands to ensure fleets are operating at the […]

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    Creative Graphics International Limited acquires Sign Language

    CGI, based in Bedford with a production facility in Cape Town, South Africa, has over 35 years experience providing branding solutions to the automotive, aviation and leisure sectors. The company has a blue chip global client portfolio including Ford, Toyota, British Airways, Emirates, Swift Leisure and Groupe Pilote.

 Sign Language will continue to be based […]

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    PDQ installs Seven Telematics temperature monitoring for latest vehicles

    The company runs an all-temperature controlled courier fleet almost exclusively based on Mercedes vans and trucks for its customer base, which covers the UK and Europe, handling a variety of temperature-critical consignments. PDQ’s business development manager, Luke Devlin explained: “Temperature is at the heart of everything we do at PDQ, all our deliveries are temperature-critical […]

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    CV registrations up 20.1% in September

    New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that registrations rose 20.1% last month to 65,453 units. Growth was seen in both the van and truck segments. Trucks led the way with a gain of 24.8% to 6,709 units while vans posted a 19.6% rise to a total of 58,744. Helped […]

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    DfT explores plans for new bridge marking system with dual signing

    While highways and bridge authorities have had the opportunity to mark bridges with imperial and metric measurements in the past, this has been done by the installation of a separate sign.  The proposed change gives the power to mark both measurements on one sign. The DfT added that a lack of understanding of imperial measurements […]

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    Alltask invests in new Citan Dualiners for supervisors

    The vehicles seat a driver and up to four passengers with two rows of seats, and are supplied by Dealer Sparshatts of Kent. All are Extra-long 109 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY models with 90hp diesel engines and a series of measures including the ECO start/stop function, low rolling resistance tyres and optimised alternator and battery management systems […]

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