Published through the road safety charity’s Fleet Safety Forum with support from incident management specialists FMG, the report on “Going the extra mile: advanced road risk management” showcases organisations that have gone above and beyond in putting safety at the heart of their business. It shows how effective road risk management is fundamental to avoid unnecessary […]
The fines management company says that fines are a hugely emotive issue with “pain points” for fleet managers. The two organisations’ recommendations include: Keep track – retain a record of all in-coming and out-going correspondence in case the authority or private operator claims they have not received a response Act quickly – always act immediately, […]
Ongoing investment in software is highly worthwhile, suggests fleets A number of customers are reporting the benefits of a planned and ongoing investment in fleet software, which delivers a strong ROI and provides an impetus to push fleet policy continuously forward, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. The company says that it has a small number of […]
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Mercedes increased its van sales by 21% last year in the UK, double the overall market growth figure, taking the firm to more than 30,000 van sales for the first time. Now, with the launch of M-B Vans, the company wants to put even more focus on the entire customer experience, from choosing and purchasing […]
Completely revamped, with 80% of components redesigned, the new Daily retains its classic ladder frame chassis structure, offering benefits including maximum bodybuilding flexibility for chassis cab versions. Produced at the Iveco Suzzara plant, near Mantova in Italy, and at the Iveco Valladolid plant in Spain, the new range comprises both a restyled Daily chassis cab […]
Announced by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, the package of measures includes: Requiring courts to throw out compensation applications in full where the claimant has been fundamentally dishonest – to stop people who have had an accident from exploiting the system by making bogus claims or grossly exaggerating the extent of their injuries Plans to ban […]
Fitted as standard on all Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel vans, the specially developed platform is designed to boost efficiency, reduce stress for drivers and provide security in the event of a van being stolen. The Citroën Teletrac package includes Smartnav satellite navigation and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking. It also provides the telematics platform for […]
Revealed today (9th June) by Transform Scotland, the study found that 84% of respondents favoured road repairs, with only 7% disagreeing. With Audit Scotland having reported the cost of getting all of Scotland's existing road network into good repair at around £2.25bn, just a quarter of the £9 billion the Scottish Government has committed to […]
Winners were announced at a prestigious gala dinner held Thursday 5th June at St John's Hotel in Solihull, Birmingham. The awards, sponsored by Arval, were attended by nearly 300 guests – the highest attendance rate ever. Big winners on the night were MiX Telematics, Ocado, and Travis Perkins who all picked up two awards each. […]
Intended to complement existing reporting methods, the Microlise Driver Performance Module allows drivers to access their own driving performance via either the DPM app on a Smartphone or tablet (including Microlise's DriveTab) or online. The Driver Performance Module shows the driver at the end of each leg or shift, how they have driven, what infringements […]
Tracey Speke becomes business development manager for the Midlands as the firm focuses on continuing its growth and position in the driver risk management and driver training markets through the provision of online, on-site and on-road driver development programmes. Speke has 17 years’ automotive experience, having previously worked in contract hire and leasing and occupational […]
A customer study by Warrantywise found that almost 70% of respondents stated that drivers using their mobile phones was one of the most annoying habits. Almost half of those questioned also stated that potholes were a major cause of annoyance, with a further 60% of respondents quoting over/undertaking as a major frustration. A third admitted […]
