Vehicle Tracking, Telematics & Fleet Management Solutions

The Chancellor, George Osborne will today (5th Dec) announce that the Government is abandoning the plan to raise fuel duty by 3p per litre. The rise was due to be implemented in January 2013 and would have sent the price of fuel to over £1.50 per litre and cost the average driver £7.69 per month. Instead, the price increase in fuel duty has been delayed until April. This move comes [...]

Fleet operators are being urged to support a new national campaign to reduce speed to 20mph in certain areas. Road safety charity Brake has launched Road Safety Week and GO20, to slow drivers down around schools, residential areas and shops to help reduce the danger to pedestrians. It supports this year’s scheme to enable people to walk and cycle in safety. Many organisations around the country including schools and community [...]

The Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) is to introduce a new Motor Claims Code it hopes will be adopted by the insurance and claims industry. A non-profit making national association of solicitors, MASS hopes the code will reduce fraudulent vehicle accident claims and protect genuine claimants. The code, has five main points: No compensation should be paid out unless the claimant has undergone a medical examination Accident victims should not [...]

Companies are currently getting more for their ex-fleet cars according to two of the largest car auctioneers. Manheim and BCA have both reported an increase in the values of ex-fleet cars going under the hammer during October. This jump is being attributed to cars being kept for less time and therefore going to auction with fewer miles on the clock. Companies are also putting the onus of responsibility on their [...]

New tyre labelling legislation introduced by the EU today means UK businesses could save around £500 million per year if they choose the top grade tyres for their company vehicles. Tyre manufacturers now have to label their tyres for cars and LCVs with a rating, providing drivers with the information needed to make an informed choice about the type of tyre they require. The ratings cover three areas: grip in [...]

Whilst fatal and serious road traffic accidents have dropped by 36% on Britain’s roads over the past ten years, they still cost the economy a massive £15.6bn per year, according to the Road Safety Foundations latest findings. Insurance and repair costs, plus employee time off work all contributes to this figure and the Road Safety Foundation believes the solution is to invest more in road improvements. The organisation assessed the [...]

The mornings are getting darker and the nights are drawing in. There is no escaping the approach of winter. Tyre manufacturers and fitters are urging us to swap to winter tyres, but are they really necessary? Figures certainly suggest that more drivers are willing to invest. Nationwide tyre specialist, ATS Euromaster reported an increase of almost 200% in sales of winter tyres last year compared to 2010 and expects to [...]

This week the Office of Fair Trading has announced it will be looking into whether there is sufficient competition in the fuel forecourt marketplace and the effect this has on prices. However, given the current economic climate and the fact that the UK is moving towards record fuel prices, more needs to be done. Motorists in the UK currently pay the highest rate of fuel tax in the EU. Fuel [...]

Fleet management solutions can help reduce the carbon emissions of any fleet in the following ways: -          Drive fewer miles with effective route planning – view historical data to analyse the most efficient route or enter the addresses of where the vehicles need to stop and the system will plan the most efficient route for you. -          Reduce idling time – daily reports will highlight how long the vehicle has [...]

For companies with any number of vehicles out on the road, the fleet is an integral part of the business and cannot function without it. With rising fuel costs, more and more businesses with field based employees are looking to optimise their on-the-road operations and also want to cut costs and want to reduce their carbon output. Driver safety is now also a priority with Health and Safety legislation such [...]