Even the most efficient petrol and diesel engines emit high levels of harmful emissions. These are of great concern not only due to their impact on the environment but also on public health. Enter electric vehicles (EVs)—the saviours of the modern automotive industry. […]
Monitor and analyse driver behaviour: The driver has the single biggest impact on fuel economy – research has found up to a 30% difference in MPG between a good and bad driver. A good telematics system should include driver behaviour analytics – look for KPIs including instances of speeding, hard braking, harsh acceleration, sharp cornering, and engine idling. Some also offer in-cab hardware that alerts the driver if they are slipping back into bad habits. Make good use of the reporting function to download reports that identify any fleet-wide issues, as well as highlighting any individuals that have particularly bad habits…. […]
Set realistic objectives: Telematics can provide millions of data points. Prioritise your objectives and select a few key performance indicators (KPIs), before gradually expanding. For example, these could be cutting total fleet mileage, improving average fleet MPG, or reducing instances of speeding by your drivers. Find a good listener: When contacting telematics suppliers, seek one who asks you what you want and genuinely listens to your needs, rather than a supplier who thinks they know what is best for your business. Keep your focus: Focus solely on one or two KPIs at any given time, and start with the highest priorities… […]
The Chiron is not just a masterpiece of mechanical engineering; it is also has a telemetry system that, according to CNET Magazine, ‘takes things to another level’. Providing it is travelling within an area of mobile network coverage, the Chiron transmits real-time data directly to Bugatti’s headquarters and is able to inform engineers of any potential problems with the car’s performance. This allows the company to then advise its affluent customers on how the problem can be resolved, or to determine whether an engineer needs to jet out to complete maintenance work. Sounds clever, right? You may be surprised to learn… […]
The most advanced 4G integrated telematics camera The RH600 is what we believe to be the most advanced 4G telematics camera on the UK market. Launched last year to selected fleets including Iceland Foods and Calor Gas, it is now in full production at Trakm8’s UK manufacturing facility in the West Midlands. Integrating telematics with live-streaming dash cam technology in one compact device, the RH600 provides fleet managers with the insights they need to improve safety and reduce costs. The combination of a camera and a telematics unit minimises the cost and down time of buying and fitting separate devices. It… […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) wants to shift last-mile deliveries from diesel vans to all-electric light commercial vehicles – and even to cargo bikes. Its Road to Zero strategy, launched in June 2018, states that this transition away from diesel could reduce urban congestion and improve air quality where it is most needed. The DfT is calling on commercial fleet operators to outline any challenges or barriers to delivering goods via more sustainable vehicles – and what incentives fleets would require to help them replace diesel delivery vans. Transport minister Jesse Norman said: “Last-mile deliveries have been transformed in recent years… […]
The organisation behind national Clean Air Day, Global Action Plan, is calling on the UK’s biggest fleets to lead by example when they sign up to a commitment to replace a proportion of their vans with models that are capable of zero emissions. Global Action Plan argues that replacing diesel vans with all-electric vans could save lives and millions of pounds in NHS spending on health issues caused by vehicle emissions in urban areas. It follows research which found that pollution from each diesel van in its lifetime could cost the NHS up to £25,000. Diesel impact The joint study by… […]
The research is the largest ever study of its kind with Inrix using big data to analyse congestion in 1360 cities in 38 countries. The report suggested that the cost of congestion to UK drivers totalled over £37.7bn in 2017, or an average of £1,168 per driver. It comes as no surprise that London was highlighted as the UK’s most congested city with motorists spending, on average, 74 hours in traffic every year. Manchester, Lincoln and Birmingham were also listed amongst the most problematic areas for time spent in gridlock. Dr Graham Cookson, Chief Economist at Inrix, has called for transport… […]
Poorly-maintained tyres can increase both your costs and the risk of a road traffic incident, so correctly inflated tyres are vital to safe and efficient fleet operations. […]
What should you look for when selecting a vehicle tracking supplier? Here are some of the key points to consider. […]
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