DriveTech proud of East of England Co-op partnership in driver training and risk management
East of England Co-op is committed to its values and community spirit, they also place a lot of importance on the welfare of their employees, and this extends significantly to their driving for work and road safety policies and practices. Neil Renaut, Head of Health and Safety at the East of England Co-op, commented: “We […]
Join the UK’s fleet community this July
The Fleet Summit is a small, niche event is far removed from the busy and crowded traditional expos and conferences, and takes place at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire on July 13th & 14th. And there’s a complimentary guest place reserved for you! Can you confirm you will be joining us? The Summit will give you […]
5.3% of fleet vehicles are Euro 4 or older – Research
5.3% of company cars and vans being operated by customers of FleetCheck only meet the Euro 4 emissions standard or older. That’s according to new analysis by FleetCheck, which says further 18.2% of vehicles from the total sample of 85,792 also fall behind the latest Euro 6 legislation by only achieving Euro 5. Peter Golding, […]
Roger Bullivant Ltd gains massive benefit from Lightfoot
Using Lightfoot’s industry-leading driver rewards platform, Roger Bullivant Ltd has vastly reduced instances of poor or dangerous driving, significantly reduced vehicle idling by 7% and increased MPG by 8%, directly resulting in fuel savings worth thousands of pounds per month. Impressed by the impact that the in-cab device, app and rewards platform has had on its […]
5 minutes with… Mike Palmer, Nexus Vehicle Rental.
In the latest instalment of our fleet industry executive interview series, we sat down with Mike Palmer, Client Development Director at Nexus Vehicle Rental, to talk about his company, industry opportunities, COVID-19 challenges and why straight talking is so important in business… Tell us about your company, products and services. Established in 2000, Nexus Vehicle […]
Do you specialise in fleet Accident & Risk Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet & logistics market – and in April we’ll be focussing on Accident & Risk Management solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if […]
Fleet Source tackle CPC-compliant driver shortage
The training bar needs setting higher, according to Fleet Source’s Nick Caesari. But quality driver training should not be a privilege. “With some 68 billion miles by commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads in 2018* and an ever-increasing number of vulnerable road users, as one of the largest fleet training and auditing providers in the UK, […]
Your ticket to ride at July’s Fleet Summit
There’s a complimentary guest place reserved for you at this summer’s Fleet Summit on July 13th & 14th. Can you confirm you will be joining us? This small, niche event is far removed from the busy and crowded traditional expos and conferences, and takes place at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire. The Summit will give you access […]
Edgars Water slashes fuel bills and idling time while cutting instances of dangerous driving to zero with Lightfoot
Edgars Water, one of the largest suppliers of hydration solutions in the UK, has announced the successful installation of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 60 vans. Using Lightfoot’s unique driver rewards platform, Edgars Water has seen a significant drop in its fuel bills with an MPG uplift of 6.3%, a fall in […]
SEAT experimenting with driver fatigue detection tech
SEAT is experimenting with technology that studies a driver’s eyes and head movement to detect if they’re falling asleep, as part of its Xplora innovation hub initiative and ongoing partnerships with Israeli start ups. The manufacturer has partnered with Eyesight Technologies, which uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to improve road safety. The firm, […]
