The firm is using the technology to improve performance of its breakdown fleet and reduce costs by remotely monitoring driver behaviour such as braking, cornering and adherence to speed limits, as well as improve response times to breakdown customers. Using a discreet black box that plugs into each vehicle’s diagnostics port, RAC is able to […]
The new heavy-duty Movano van was won by Alan Bessell, a flooring contractor, and was handed over at Drive Bristol Vauxhall by business manager, Alastair Soper. The prize was part of Screwfix's "Win a Van" competition. The competition was open to customers who bought Stanley products through Screwfix, and Bessell was drawn as the winner […]
Following the rolling out of sections of smart motorways on the M25 and M6, the IAM’s poll found that 71% of drivers said they would feel less safe on a motorway with no hard shoulder than a motorway with one. One of the main concerns of respondents is the plan to increase the distance between safety refuges with […]
The warning comes from Allianz Insurance, which says that such vehicle crime is causing considerable cost to UK businesses. The insurer says that not only is the current trend for rising metal prices increasing the instances of catalytic theft – the BBC reported last November that thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles have more than […]
The survey is being conducted by The Van Discount Company and is intended to provide an insight about road rage experiences of drivers in the UK, including who they believe to be the safest and most dangerous types of motorists, how they themselves deal with road rage experiences and how this differs with age, sex […]
The firm had already scooped the RoSPA Silver Award last year and achieved the jump to a Gold Award in just a year by reducing the annual number of reportable accidents by 38%. Meanwhile, on the road, Evander’s continuing drive to improve safety standards across its fleet saw the company achieve a 51% accident and […]
So said the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), following the publication yesterday of new Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) commercial vehicle registration figures. According to the SMMT, total commercial vehicle registrations dipped 4.2% in April to 23,338; with the rolling year up 13.0% to 334,808. Van demand in April 2014 remained stable with […]
Owners of an Isuzu truck from 3.5t up to 18t GVW are automatically eligible to become a member of the Isuzu Genuine Parts Club. ‘Whilst our new Euro 6 vehicles were a major talking point at the CV Show, we were especially pleased by the visitor reaction to the launch of our new Genuine Parts […]
Available free of charge, the ebook outlines four steps for fleets to make sure your commercial fleet is efficient, driver-friendly, compliant and service focused. 1. Business Analysis? Most commercial fleets are fit for a purpose. But it’s often not today’s business model. Start by asking questions that help you judge whether your fleet is built […]
The Fuel Reader solution gives fleets an added insight into the performance of their vehicles to help manage fuel-related costs and identify areas of operational improvement. Fuel Reader plugs directly into the OBD II port to read data directly from the engine control unit (ECU) and effectively calculate fuel usage, carbon emissions and RPM. This […]
Despite this, more than half of those surveyed (57%) believe van drivers’ reputation for bad behaviour at the wheel is deserved, with 54% thinking they take less care on the road than other road users – suggesting an unfairly poor reputation with other drivers. In terms of frequency, RAC found van drivers actually do better […]
Previewed at the recent CV Show by fleet management specialist eDrive Group, the MySafeDrive system is said to be the first of its kind to deliver measurable cost savings and safety improvements to vehicle fleets by empowering and incentivising drivers directly working with a range of approved partners. The firm also says the product is […]
