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Are you ready to make the Clean Vans Commitment?

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… […]

How telematics can improve tyre performance

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. […]

Reduce the risk of idling fines with vehicle tracking

The UK Government has announced proposals to crack down on engine idling – the act of a driver leaving the engine running while their vehicle is stationary. […]

Trakm8's 4g telematics camera, the RH600

Many fleets now use vehicle cameras and vehicle tracking to help improve road safety and efficiency. […]

enhance fleet management with Trakm8 insight

Three key benefits are the automation of timesheets, providing accurate estimated arrival times to customers, and faster responses to client emergencies. […]

Trakm8 is the largest manufacturer of telematics devices in the UK – and is proud to hold the Made in Britain marque. […]

In part one of this blog we highlighted some of the questions to ask when looking for a telematics solution for your fleet. In part two, we examine some of the additional benefits from the very best vehicle tracking providers, as well as how integration can make all the difference. Vehicle Health Whether it is hardwired or plug n play, a high-quality vehicle tracking device will measure driving performance and connect to the vehicle’s CAN bus system. Not all vehicle tracking solutions provide performance monitoring or connect to the CAN bus, so check in advance. CAN bus connectivity can also enable your device… […]