Dubbed Ingenium Dynamics, the telematics-based programme identifies drivers issues that can lead to both excessive fuel consumption and incidents. Vehicle data is logged and provided to the organisation in insight reports, with league tables included to benchmark performance against peers. Fleets can then review performance and deliver improvements through a driver change framework. Neal Francis, […]
Dubbed TTS360, the new service can be used to either provide an all-encompassing service or a bespoke system to integrate with existing preferred suppliers to simplify the delivery of incident management. The range of services includes: In-house 24/7/ 365 First notification of loss service Provision of temporary replacement vehicles Vehicle recovery Engineering services Fleet damage […]
Motorcraft 4+ offers national maximum price service options – £119 for a minor service, and £189 for a major service – as well as a maximum MOT price of £35, reducing to £30 when combined with a Motorcraft Service. These prices include all required service parts, labour carried out by Ford-trained technicians and VAT. More […]
The funding round, which was led by Silicon Valley-based firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, will be used to further capitalise on the growing market for technology to track mobile workers and vehicles. In the UK, where Telogis has its European HQ at Bracknell, the investment will be used to expand the current product line […]
The DfT says that the proposed changes, which form the next steps in the ‘Action for Roads’ command paper that was published earlier this year, would mean that new company will have a lot more freedom in day-to-day operational decisions, but will remain fully accountable to the Secretary of State, Parliament and, more importantly, to […]
The insight sessions, which culminated in a customer forum, highlighted a number of key questions around the introduction of EVs, with lack of understanding toping the lists. The customer focus groups followed the company’s latest Alphabet Fleet Management Report (AFMR), which highlighted perceived cost as the main barrier to reaching green targets for 52% of […]
Total Cleaning Company South has a fleet of 12 vehicles operating throughout the south and the ForeTrack GPS system has been fitted to each vehicle. The despatch department uses the system to keep track of its team of cleaning technicians who are heading to domestic and commercial properties and enables them to direct drivers to […]
By utilising the real-time, web-based Roadsense system, Iceland will be able to co-ordinate its fleet to make sure that delivery targets are being met and, by monitoring driving styles, ensure that its vehicles are being driven responsibly and in the most efficient way to maximise fuel efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and minimise risk. ‘Our home […]
All the vehicles wear an updated version of the familiar orange and white chevron livery worn for years by the London Evening Standard’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Rygor is the UK’s largest Mercedes-Benz Dealer – the German manufacturer’s franchised network is also responsible for sales and support of the popular Fuso light truck range. According to […]
The current SHB Southall depot in Ealing will close and be relocated to a three-acre site in Heathrow with ample parking and workshops to support the LCV, buggy and HGV rental fleet. The new site at Gloucester will be dedicated to vehicle preparation and sales. SHB managing director Mike Street said: ‘We have previously supported […]
According to the annual road casualty figures for Scotland in 2012, overall road deaths fell by 6% to 174 last year. This continues the trend of substantial reductions in road deaths in recent years, which have fallen by 43% over the last decade. However, the number of pedestrians killed in 2012 rose by 33% to […]
Suzanne Randall, corporate account manager for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, said: ‘Basic considerations, like planning a journey and checking the route beforehand, can improve a driver’s safety. Simply trying to time meetings for earlier in the day to avoid driving after dark, will have a positive influence. Adequate eyesight and regular eyecare are of course prerequisites […]
