The EV Transition Test is intended to provide a comparison between existing petrol or diesel commercial vehicles in operation, and a selection of electric alternatives. Using ZERO, those taking the ‘taste test’ will be able to not only enter details of a particular vehicle, but also routes, jobs, driving styles and alternative specifications to compare costs, energy needs and charging requirements.
Using audible and visual nudge psychology, developed in association with the University of Bath, Lightfoot’s in-cab device keeps drivers in the sweet spot of their engine, guiding them toward their weekly target of becoming Elite Drivers, which unlocks access to a host of weekly prize draws.
Connected van penetration remains relatively high in UK fleets, with more than four out of 10 making use of the technology. As in previous years, there is a marked difference between larger and smaller employers. This variance is relatively easy to account for, with larger concerns adopting a more structured approach to gathering accurate data about their fleets as part of a generally more sophisticated approach to fleet management, which may be due to the employment of dedicated fleet professional
Trying to marry up standalone systems is costing fleets time and money unnecessarily, as well as increasing risk and reducing the ability of firms to improve operational efficiency. Streamlining and simplifying all systems through integrated technology allows fleet managers to have all the information in one place, giving them complete visibility over routes, drivers and vehicles.
The increased demand for commercial vehicles for long-term rental put the spotlight on the importance of reducing fleet downtime. A new contract with Allstar Business Solutions, using ServicePoint to manage its fleet’s changing maintenance and repair needs, means ‘off-road’ time has reduced on average by two days with even greater efficiency benefits anticipated over the coming years.
ODS, which manages a fleet of over 300 vehicles to maintain the council’s housing stock, parks, highways, streets and waste disposal, is leveraging Webcleet telematics data to pinpoint the most suitable vehicles to swap for electric models. The software is also helping to optimise EV charging efficiencies and cut fuel use by improving driver behaviour.
In an initial pilot of the technology, 50 Europcar commercial vehicles on long-term rent have been installed with dash cams and telematics. BCS Group has set up reporting that monitors specific high risk driving behaviours such as hard acceleration, harsh braking and speeding.
Pro Fit by E-Ducato runs a real world simulation modelled specifically on companies' exact fleet so businesses are able to discover the economic and ecological advantages of this new kind of electric vehicle based mobility.
Ford Telematics Essentials delivers maintenance alerts based on real-time vehicle health data. The alerts help businesses to maximise uptime by reducing the number of breakdowns and achieving quicker servicing and repair times.
Available on all Peugeot LCV orders from April 1st, the ‘Pack 3 - Geolocation’ service provides the most comprehensive data for the ultimate in fleet efficiency. Normally costing £12 a month plus VAT this technology provides fleet managers over-the-air real time driving and location data, allowing them to stay connected with their vehicles anytime and anywhere.
Lyx's camera technology will be added to Webfleet's fleet management platform, combining Webfleet's vehicle and driving data with Lytx’s advanced machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) powered camera technology to give users the full context of how their fleet is operating on the road.
Benefits of introducing the DAVIS solution include the speed of checking it introduced, thanks to the use of e-mandates for driver permissions and the rapid response times from the DVLA.
Telematics has resulted in many myths regarding its use. These misinterpretations could exist on many levels in your organisation.
In a bid to improve road safety, the European Parliament has voted to go ahead with the introduction of new minimum vehicle safety standards for all new cars, vans lorries and buses from 2022.
Tracking technology has been fitted to an additional 150 vans that are used to provide final-mile services on behalf of online retailers and home delivery partners.
