Data captured by Seven Asset Management on every aspect of a vehicle’s in-life operation enables the company to obtain absolute visibility of all issues linked to mileage and service, maintenance and repair (SMR) to ensure clients’ fleets function at maximum efficiency and meet all regulatory requirements.
The Suffolk-based commercial vehicle contract hire specialist operates an expanding fleet of some 1,700 commercial vehicles ranging in size from light commercial vehicles to 44-tonne HGVs and including specialist tanker, crane and refrigerated vehicles and trailers incorporating various ancillary equipment.
The government has launched its annual festive season campaign to tackle drink-driving, this year targeting those who do not recognise that even a small number of drinks before setting off on a journey can be deadly.
It urges everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving and highlights how a second drink can double the chance of being in a fatal collision.
New research from Department for Transport campaign group THINK! shows that while half the population (51%) would not consider consuming any alcoholic drinks before driving, one in 10 people (10%) would consider having two or more drinks before getting behind the wheel. The figure increases to one in five among men aged 18 to 34 (19%).
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is making 100 fully accredited Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Staying Legal courses available to its members free of charge. FORS operators can book their free place by visiting www.stayinglegal.co.uk.
Leading fleet management software supplier Jaama has strengthened its customer support team with the appointment of a trio of support analysts.
Bradley Littlechild (centre), James McGauley (right) and Mitchell Maybury (left) join a team responsible for maintaining strong communications with Jaama’s ever-growing customer base and helping fleets and contract hire and leasing and rental companies maximise use of the company’s multi award-winning Key2 fleet management system.
The government is retaining the 3% diesel company car benefit-in-kind tax supplement until April 2021, thus reversing a decision announced in the 2012 Budget. It had been expected that from April 2016 the 3% supplement differential would be removed thus placing diesel cars on a tax parity with their petrol-engined rivals. However, amid the ongoing […]
The price of a litre of fuel could reduce to the £1 mark – or even slip below the psychologically important barrier – in the coming weeks delivering further savings to fleets.
The price of a barrel of oil has fallen to $40.40 – its lowest price since February 2009 – paving the way for another round of pump cuts and making the sight of £1 a litre at the cheapest forecourts ever more likely, according to RAC. It expect pump price reductions of around 2p a litre in the next fortnight.
Fleets are being urged to ensure personal data is removed from electronic devices in vehicles in the wake of a survey of members by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
The volume of vehicles entering the remarketing process and still containing personal data – notably on multi-media systems and satellite navigation devices – has highlighted a widespread concern that security is still an issue for the sector.
The survey reported that 90% of respondents felt there wasn’t enough clarity and understanding around personal data security protocols and the associated procedures for its removal prior to the vehicle resale.
DfT research indicates taht about 440 people are killed and almost 6000 seriously injured every year in crashes involving someone driving for work. It is important that drivers understand how small impairements can have a massive effect on their ability to drive safely. The human body loses and needs to replace 2 to 3 litres […]
Employers should introduce greater flexibility into working practices it is claimed as new research suggests the number of commuters spending more than two hours daily travelling to and from work has increased by 72% to three million over the past 10 years, according to a TUC analysis of official figures. The figures – published […]