Fleet Operation comes a multitude of different problems every day With mounting responsibility on Operators and Managers, these challenges can often seem unsolvable. Here are our top 5 problems that we feel fleet operators are facing today: Insurance premiums are on the rise Theft and vandalism of company assets is sky-rocketing Industry Compliance and standards [...]

Telematics systems are rapidly becoming a vital tool for anyone managing a fleet of vehicles. Vehicle Telematics is one of the few time-saving and cost-effective solutions with a relatively short payback period. It is a system which provides you with the information you need to improve the efficiency, performance and profitability of your fleet. Telematics [...]

Showcase-for-the-bus-and-coach 2017 Coach & Bus UK, the new incarnation of Coach & Bus live, will return this year as the essential showcase for the Bus and Coach industry. From the 4-5th October 2017 the NEC Birmingham will transform into a thriving market for innovation, networking and purchasing. Coach and Bus UK is must-attend for [...]

CNG Powered Vehicles Gas powered vehicles are already popular throughout Asia, but could they be a solution for fleet operators under pressure to eliminate carbon emissions? Back in February 2017, Waitrose announced the launch of its new 10-vehicle CNG powered fleet. They had teamed up with CNG Fuel, Scania and Agility Fuel solutions to develop [...]

Dash-cams for Commercial Fleets What are Dash-Cams? Dash cameras are a form of on-board camera, used to continuously record the driver's view as seen through the vehicle’s windscreen. With basic models attached via suction-cup or adhesive-tape mounts, Dash-Cams can also be permanently fixed and hardwired into the vehicles. History Dash-Cams were [...]

Clean Air Plan Haulage Recently the British Government announced a plan to ban all new petrol and diesel vehicles as of 2035, to combat rising nitrogen oxide levels in the UK. The Department for Transport has set out the UK’s route to 100% of vehicles sold in the UK being zero emission by 2035. [...]

DVSA Another Compliance Step in the Right Direction Earlier this year, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced their new voluntary Earned Recognition Scheme (ERS) for Operating-Licence holders; a compliance scheme designed to raise operating standards. In its pilot programme, companies who met the correct criteria were invited to undergo a six-month trial [...]