Fleet Industry News

VisionTrack Upgrades its video telematics app Now successfully launched, VisionTrack, a leading fleet management software has improved its user experience for those who use its app. Replicating all the functionality and usability of the company’s IoT platform, it is now possible to monitor a vehicles operation from a smart phone and respond instantly to [...]

BT Fleet Solutions in the running to gain from sell off it is predicted Analysts suggest that the sale of BT Fleet Solutions by BT could aid in their expansion plans. According to the reports, investment bank Lazard has been appointed by the telecommunications giant to oversee the £200 Million sale. BT’s BT Fleet [...]

Couriers Invest in Courier Fleet Insurance to handle demand With Christmas now fast approaching, online shopping and the demand for couriers to deliver goods reaches an all-time high with an additional increase year on year. Long gone has the time of shopping the high streets for gifts, Amazon and eBay are the new high-street. [...]

Finding the right Courier Fleet Insurance Demand for couriers is increasing year on year with online shopping constantly on the increase. Off the back of this, a whole market place for new courier companies has opened up offering cheap or niche delivery services. Someone who has just opened up a courier firm is likely [...]

CBI Says Long-term funding is needed with local transport The CBI has said that the Government needs to design and put forward a full and coherent plan that improves the infrastructure across the UK. Without such plan, many towns could get left behind as other towns excel. The UK has invested heavily in infrastructure [...]

Intelligent Telematics launches new Fleet Insurance solution News in the fleet insurance sector has seen Intelligent Telematics release an innovative new product. They hope it will not only provide greater immediate access to incidents but also help fleet insurance costs fall. The cutting-edge product is a real game changer for fleet managers who are [...]

Connected vehicle cameras offer huge savings for insurance claims Research from Intelligent Telematics and Plexus Law has revealed that connected vehicle cameras prove remarkably successful at cutting the lifecycle and costs of insurance claims. This is likely to result in substantial cost savings for commercial fleets and possibilities of reductions in the overall cost [...]

Matrix Telematics Releases Details on New Dashcam for Courier Fleets In recent news that is sure to impact on those who need fleet insurance, Matrix Telematics have announced details of their new dashcam. Fleet managers at all businesses know the value that dashcams have, both in terms of evidence to support a claim and [...]

Dash cams prevent 'crash for cash' scams Latest figures are making it very compelling to ensure all vehicles in a fleet are fitted with advanced camera solutions, especially for a decision maker who’s thinking about the cost of fleet insurance. Why? Well, according to the Insurance Fraud Bureau, ‘crash for cash’ criminal scams are [...]

Dedicated telematics technology set to drive fleet insurance costs down While many professional couriers, delivery drivers and taxi operators have made good use of dashcam recording technology to protect themselves from bogus third-party claims for many years, 2018 is set to see the first of many fleet insurance underwriters implementing a dedicated combination of [...]

ODO: a new fleet management system for small to mid sized businesses Fleet managers will welcome the opportunity to check out a new software and fleet insights service available on the Drive platform. ODO is a new fleet management system from Drive Software Solutions Ltd that's specifically aimed at small and medium sized businesses. [...]

Could you inadvertently invalidate your fleet insurance? Let’s be honest. One of the best reasons to use Total Insurance to compare quotes online is that it saves time and money. And for many business people, getting their commercial insurance sorted as quickly and seamlessly as possible means more time to concentrate on making money. [...]

Insurance industry calls on businesses to improve road safety policies As the recent winter weather conditions left many employees in need of recovery because of the hazardous weather conditions, fleet insurance companies are calling on businesses to improve road safety policies. To reduce claims and protect employees it is essential that businesses have an [...]

Untrained drivers and the wider risk to road users According to a recent piece of research conducted by ALD Automotive, a staggering 62% of fleet drivers have had ‘no formal driver training’, while only two in five admit they’ve been asked to complete a simple health check to ensure they are fit to work. [...]

Operating events with fleet vehicles Companies often have different motoring needs at different times of the year and this is never truer than in the events industry. When vehicles are needed only a few times each year, it is silly to buy them or even hire them all year round. It can, however, be very [...]

‘No Deal’ Brexit would be the worst outcome for the Haulage Industry The global road transport organisation, IRU has warmed and liked the proposed plans from the Government on Customs and Trade but has warned that a no deal would be catastrophic and the worst outcome. It has left many fleet operators working within [...]

New MGA Motor Fleet is Launched using Telematics Data TeleFleet have launched a new Managing General Agent specialising in Motor Fleet Insurance. Michael Walton, managing director of TeleFleet said that the firm was now in the process of talking with brokers to discuss it’s offering. “The reason we are launching is that we see [...]

Employers Urged to Register for Road Safety Week 2017 This year’s Road Safety Week is being held from November 20-26. Road Safety charity Brake, the coordinators of the events are encouraging organisations and employers to visit the roadsafetyweek.org.uk website in order to register for a free action pack, which will aid in raising awareness [...]

New 3G Vehicle Camera Designed for Commercial Fleets may lead to Annual Savings of £400 Per Vehicle The Commercial Vehicle Show of 2017 (CVS) is set to commence in Birmingham on the 25th April. Alongside countless technological innovations sure to be uncovered at the Britain’s most comprehensive commercial road transport show, Intelligent Telematics have [...]

Will “Big Data” Revolutionise the Fleet Industry, or Lead to a Tightening of Surveillance on Fleet Vehicles? New technological developments within the fleet industry have meant that wireless connectivity is now available within luxury car models. However, with the current rates of technological growth, predictions state that one in five vehicles will have a [...]

Lower costs with Fleet Insurance for Couriers If you run a business that relies on a fleet of vehicles, we don’t need to tell you how much of a pain it can be when one of them is out of service; you can lose money, disappoint customers and frustrate staff when there aren’t enough [...]

Are you in favour of Fleet Insurance? If you own and operate more than two vans or vehicles as part of your business, you could save money on your insurance policies and improve the flexibility of your work practices by purchasing fleet insurance. Businesses often acquire vehicles over a long period of time, insuring [...]

Digital insurance and self-drive on collision course for fleet insurers Fleet managers are facing a rapidly changing business environment, with new trends in the back offices of their insurers, and on the road with self-driving cars and automated delivery vehicles threatening a gradual reshaping of the market. Other insurers such as property and casualty, [...]

Is there such a thing as non-commercial fleet insurance? By now, you’ll no doubt be aware that 2015 was a massive year for car sales in the UK. In fact, it set an all-time record, with over 2.6 million new registrations for the first time ever. But did you know that around 1.3 million [...]