Telematics

Transport managers use telematics systems for monitoring tasks that range from vehicle tracking to incident recording, all with the aim to improve the efficiency of their vehicles and drivers. Because telematics companies provide such a large suite of options, transport…

The technology behind telematics has come a long way since it first emerged in the 1960s, evolved with the advent of GPS-based vehicle tracking systems in the ‘90s and finally became the 360-degrees integrated tool of connectivity for the 21st Century. It…

Specialist haulier Chris Wright Ltd has turned to Teletrac Navman as it takes its first steps into digital fleet management. The company, which is best known for transporting specialist loads – everything from heavy duty excavators and bulldozers, to helicopters…

Telematics specialists Teletrac Navman and logistics and delivery software business Stream have entered into a new strategic partnership. The arrangement will see the companies work together to develop new solutions for transport and logistics operators. Teletrac Navman’s telematics data will…

A major agricultural supplier with 32 country stores has turned to Microlise for its vehicle telematics. Carrs Billington, which operates a 60-strong fleet, will deploy a Microlise solution including fleet performance and journey management products in an effort to increase…

The advanced video telematics technology behind a truck platooning trial in the UK is being provided by VisionTrack. The company has joined a consortium of partners, led by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), that is conducting the tests on behalf of…

Microlise has launched a new telematics solution aimed squarely at smaller fleets. The company’s new Focus system has been designed specifically to give smaller operators access to the same data and fleet performance intelligence as their larger counterparts. It provides…

“You can have all the telematics in the world, but if you don’t engage the drivers, help them understand the information and help them drive more safely and efficiently, it’s pointless.” That’s the message from David Morley, Driver Training and…

National utilities contractor T&K Gallagher is seeing big results after working with Track King to install the award-winning Trakm8 RH600 4G telematics camera across its fleet. The cameras have been installed in more than 500 of the company’s LCVs and…

Telematics systems provide commercial vehicle operators with a wealth of information to help fine-tune their fleets, but it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of data on offer, and few fleet managers have the time to examine a full…