Telematics giant Microlise launched its Driver Performance Management (DPM) app at yesterday’s (20 May 2015) Microlise Transport Conference, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
Telematics
FORS (the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) – which now boasts more than accredited operators and over 200,000 vehicles – is gearing up to deliver national coverage.
Telematics
British Gas has invested in a pair of fully-electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell Traveliner people carriers for employees to travel emissions-free between offices around west London.
Electric Vehicles
So-called green tyres reduce fuel consumption by up to 7%, even in urban traffic (4.1% average) and can save fleet operators thousands of pounds every year.
Tyres & Retreads
Animal food specialist Duynie has taken delivery of 12 Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units, all with three-way hydraulics for tipper, walking floor and tanker trailers.
Tippers
Telematics specialist Microlise has signed up as a corporate member of Transaid, making it the first such organisation to lend its support to the international transport development charity.
Telematics
138 new Euro-6 DAF XF460 FTG Space Cab tractor units are now on programmed delivery to contract hire, leasing and asset management specialist Axis Fleet Management.
Rigids
Fully 80% of unplanned downtime can be eliminated by proper preventive maintenance, according to unsurprising findings of a study by Volvo Trucks.
Telematics
Half of the tyre pressures measured by WheelRight at last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show were more than 10% below correct levels.
Tyres & Retreads
Wrightbus is extending its Electrocity range, giving bus operators more choice on fuel/power type to suit their requirements.
Electric Vehicles
Engineers from Thatcham came to the rescue of automotive industry charity BEN recently, when its Peugeot Boxer van needed repairing.
Bodies & Bodywork
Derbyshire-based catering butcher Price and Fretwell says it has seen improved driver behaviour across its fleet, since deploying what it describes as Masternaut’s next-generation telematics solution.
Telematics