Smart technology and its impact on the auto industry
Technology continues to impact on our everyday lives with all major industries striving not to be left behind when it comes to tech advancement. The automotive industry has witnessed huge advancements over the years, for example, in-car Bluetooth systems, dash-cams, and key finders. But what might be next on the agenda? Smart technology predictions for the […]
Understanding Vehicle Procurement: Why Cheaper Doesn’t Equal Better
By AssetWorks Often, vehicle replacement and procurement processes cause a slew of headaches for fleet managers and analysts. Many fleet organisations struggle with vehicle procurement, especially when deciding whether to purchase a more expensive vehicle, or the lower cost option. In most cases, cheaper does not equal better. While the cheapest option maybe the best option […]
RAC Connected offers fleets proactive service and early intervention to prevent breakdown
Unplanned downtime and vehicles off the road due to preventable breakdown issues, could be a thing of the past for fleets. RAC Connected now offers a proactive service to prevent small issues becoming roadside breakdowns, thanks to RAC telematics units at the heart of a more advanced diagnostic system. The unit, developed by the RAC, […]
RAC Advance, now with integrated dashcam
By RAC RAC Advance combines market-leading technology with a level of service that provides complete peace of mind for the driver and fleet manager. The telematics unit includes patented crash detection technology, tested by the Transport Research Laboratory, giving a 92% accuracy result, eliminating false positives even at low speed. By monitoring both acceleration and […]
Checklist for optimising a fleet’s capital and operational costs
By Nick Bridle, Sr. Fleet Consultant, AssetWorks In order to truly optimise a fleet’s capital and operational costs, fleet managers need a certain level of information. Does the fleet team have the systems and data to provide the right answers to the following questions? How much capital do I need to optimise and run my […]
eDriving to showcase award-winning fleet driver risk solution at UK Fleet Services Management Summit
eDriving will meet with fleet industry professionals to discuss the company’s validated techniques for managing and reducing driver risk at the upcoming Fleet Services Management Summit. Taking place 11-12 November 2019 at Whittlebury Park, Northampton, the event is specifically organised to connect senior professionals responsible for managing fleet requirements with organisations providing fleet management solutions. eDriving’s […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Wilsons Auctions
Wilsons Auctions is the largest independent auction company in the UK and Ireland, having been in business for 83 years, it has the expertise to realise and remarket any asset. It has seen significant growth over recent years, expanding its offering both geographically, acquiring new branches and digitally with an innovative new online auction platform […]
UK university fleets leading the way for EV uptake
By Will Craig, Managing Director, LeaseFetcher On 15th February 2013, nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah died in hospital after suffering an asthma-induced seizure. She lived just off the South Circular in Lewisham, a notoriously polluted stretch of road. Five years after her death, a report from Professor Stephen Holgate, an expert on air quality, highlighted a “striking association” between […]
GUEST BLOG: Are we all driving Teslas now?
You may have seen figures in the press recently that suggest that, after a lengthy period of relative consistency, the nation’s favourite car brands are changing. Yes, it would seem that the dawn of the electric car is finally upon us, with the Tesla Model 3 recording the third biggest number of UK registrations in […]
GUEST BLOG: Incorporating smartphone-based telematics into fleet duty of care
By Nick List, Customer Success Director, Europe, eDriving Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 all UK companies have a legal obligation to ensure their employees do not suffer any unreasonable or foreseeable harm or loss in the workplace and, as such, fleet operators have a duty to not only ensure that company-owned […]
