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25 07, 2019

Research shows 64% of fleets have been the victim of fuel card theft, how can Telematics prevent this?

2020-02-21T13:42:32+00:00July 25th, 2019|

One of the biggest costs to today’s fleet managers is fuel and as such a valuable resource, with that, it inevitably attracts fraud and other criminal behaviours. Fraud is currently perceived as an issue that significantly impacts the fleet industry. According to Shell, 2/3 of UK fleet managers think fraud relating to fuel and fuel [...]

19 07, 2019

Record van registrations as shift towards large vans continues

2019-07-19T08:58:51+01:00July 19th, 2019|

The SMMT’s recent Van Report underlined the breadth and diversity of our sector and highlighted the structural change in transport and logistics that has been taking place across the UK over the past ten years. The all-time record van registration figures released today send a clear message that this change continues. Numbers for the first [...]

12 07, 2019

Idling drivers could face higher fines under new government crackdown

2019-07-12T09:51:50+01:00July 12th, 2019|

The government announces new plans to toughen up rules on vehicle that are excessively idling, fines for drivers who leave their engine running while parked will significantly increase under new proposals. These regulations can contribute to the cleaner air, particularly around schools where young children are breathing in pollution. Vehicle idling is a major fact [...]

11 07, 2019

Electric cars exempt from company car tax next year..

2019-07-11T09:02:10+01:00July 11th, 2019|

From next year, company car users who obtain an electric car will not have to pay any Benefit-in-Kind tax during the next financial year. This has come to light after the treasury reviewed tax rules. What is Benefit in Kind (BiK)? When a car is provided for an employee by their employer that is available [...]

2 07, 2019

Direct Vision Standard and Safety Permit for HGVs

2024-02-08T12:54:06+00:00July 2nd, 2019|

The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) assesses and rates how much a driver can see directly from their HGV cab in relation to other road users. The DVS forms part of a proposed Safety Permit for all HGVs over 12 tonnes entering London. Direct Vision Standard DVS was created to improve [...]

27 06, 2019

ACSS Exhibit at the RWM Show 2019 – NEC Birmingham

2019-06-27T08:25:22+01:00June 27th, 2019|

RWM will transform Birmingham’s NEC into the focal point of the global resource management industry when the show returns on 11 & 12 September, 2019. As the leading recycling and waste management event in the UK, RWM is a platform for the industry’s most influential names and organisations to discover the latest innovations shaping their [...]

12 06, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘Sensory Steering Wheel’ – keeping drivers focused

2019-06-12T08:34:29+01:00June 12th, 2019|

Jaguar Land Rover have developed a steering wheel that could help drivers' eyes on the road - by using heat to indicate drivers when to turn left or right. The research, which was undertaken in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a 'sensory steering wheel', parts of which can be quickly heated and cooled to [...]

10 06, 2019

Stay compliant with ULEZ (ultra low emission zone)

2020-02-21T11:24:14+00:00June 10th, 2019|

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) came into effect in central London on 8 April 2019. Within the first month of its operation, the average compliance rate of vehicles entering the zone was around 71 per cent during Congestion Charge hours. New figures released by Transport for London (TfL) show that, on average, 17,400 non-compliant [...]

6 06, 2019

Eyesight and Samsung team up for Driver Monitoring System

2019-06-06T15:04:49+01:00June 6th, 2019|

Distractions for drivers are at an all-time high, a study by Atlas Insurance stated that two-thirds of accidents were caused by distracted driving. With the high technology and optional extras, we are able to access on new vehicles today such as lane assist, blind spot monitoring and automatic braking systems. This could encourage lazy and [...]

4 06, 2019

HGV driver caught making card payment – could CCTV have stopped this?

2019-06-04T08:04:28+01:00June 4th, 2019|

Today’s technology allows us to reduce risk and cut costs for businesses operating fleets of vehicles. You may have thought about CCTV or telematics to improve your staff behaviour or working procedures, but have you thought about whether it would be beneficial to your establishment? In 2015, a HGV driver was caught making a card [...]

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