An Abrupt Commute A collision involving a lorry and a moped rider has ended the life of a 54-year-old man. Emergency services rushed to the collision in Victoria Embankment and paramedics did all they could. Sadly, the moped driver was pronounced dead at the scene.   The cause of the collision has yet to [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Crash for Cash is on The Rise! Crash for cash cases are driving up the total cost of insurance fraud, according to insurance brokers. The value of fraud detected by one insurer was £90m in 2017, up 5.4% compared to 2016. Figures show a 6.3% increase in the number of fraudulent claims uncovered. [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] More Horror Stories Not only a week ago, another cyclist casualty was reported to be fighting for their life after an incident with a Construction Vehicle in East London. Unofficial statistics from Vision Zero London, report at least 20 people killed in the Greater London area in 2018. Similar horror stories from 2017 [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Fleet management is a complex process, in which decision making is an vital skill. In making decisions, assumptions can influence your choices and dominate the way a fleet is run. Often this can be down to not having reliable data to inform decisions, rather than a lack of expertise or knowledge, and can lead [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]The recent CV show was a chance for us to display the newest and best in technologies for commercial vehicles. We took that opportunity to show off our best camera quality for Vehicle CCTV.  Our brand-new AHD camera technology was on display at stand 3A69, as a new high-quality addition to our AdvancedVision CCTV [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]The CV Show 2018 - ‘Advanced Remote Tacho Download’ AdvancedFleet Tracking Add on. The most cost effective on the market. The CV show 2018 allowed ACSS to introduce our remote tachograph download feature, integrated into our AdvancedFleet Tracking Solution. Our brand-new add-on removes the logistical nightmare of manual data-collection, saving time and money. It [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Fleet tracking systems are often promoted as beneficial to both managing and operating a more successful and efficient fleet. Operating more successfully and in a more efficient manner may encompass a number of different strategies, but the main outcome is often cutting costs. A key area in which money is often wasted is on [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Running a fleet is an extremely complex task, that we at ACSS understand. There are many tasks to complete and multitude of topics to think about, ranging from drivers to costs to environmental and safety regulations. Here are 3 more of our top challenges fleet operators face, and how to solve them. Improving [...]

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Vehicle Theft is on the Rise in the UK. Valuable tools, equipment and cargo are always at risk when left in vehicles, regardless of time and day, and increasingly expensive vehicles offer easy targets for opportunists. The loss or damage of company property, can be costly, damaging to profits and business reputation. Ensuring [...]

Construction Logistics and Community Safety What is CLOCS? CLOCS is a body who has developed the operating standards for construction logistics in the UK. Their standards have been adopted by both contractors and companies nationwide. Their standards are formed of eleven separate standards, codes of practice and policies relating to road safety, which have been [...]