Telematics

Pay how you drive insurance using telematics systems has begun to revolutionise insurance for young drivers. To meet demand, during 2011 a number of British telematics suppliers joined forces with insurance companies to offer services aimed at the retail sector, and, in particular, young drivers. Over coming months, I predict, the sector will grow rapidly as more insurance brands enter the market. Meanwhile, the same telematics technology is set to reduce the cost of fleet-based insurance...Read Full Story

Affordable Windows and Conservatory Group has equipped its 18-vehicle fleet with Quartix telematics: now any member of staff can locate any vehicle round the clock. Quartix has provided Affordable Windows and Conservatory Group with vehicle tracking for its fleet of 18 vehicles. John McVey, sales director of AWCG, said: “I wanted anyone in the company to be able to go on any screen in the company to find out where a vehicle is and answer the question a customer has asked, which is usually...Read Full Story

Quartix has helped a council that uses their system to run their fleet of vehicles win an award from the ‘Energy Saving Trust’. West Oxfordshire District Council won the award because they have reduced their CO2 emissions by an estimated 17%, amounting to approximately ‘368 tonnes of carbon’ according to the Fleet Hero Awards 2011 judging panel. West Oxfordshire District Council is a small local authority based in Witney and the reductions that have been made are particularly impressive...Read Full Story

MiX Telematics has launched the new MiX Fleet iPhone application for Fleet Manager (FM) customers.Read Full Story

West Oxfordshire District Council, which is using Quartix telematics technology to plan more efficient routes for its service vehicle fleet, has won a top Energy Savings Trust award. The council, winner of the best small public sector fleet prize, has reduced its C02 emissions by 17 per cent – amounting to up to 368 tonnes of carbon. Fleet Hero Awards 2011 judges said the council had used all the tools available to it and made some significant changes. Its results were particularly impressive...Read Full Story

Quartix, one of the UK’s leading telematics suppliers, has introduced a driving style monitoring unit and reporting suite that can save operators as much as £20,000 a year on a fleet of 20 vehicles. The on-line technology gives accurate information on inappropriate acceleration, speeding and harsh braking. If such behaviour is spotted a driver can be persuaded to adopt a more fuel-efficient, economical driving style. The innovative Quartix system uses a set of algorithms to establish driving...Read Full Story

Birmingham , United Kingdom February 24 th 2011-- Vehicle tracking solutions offer a number of uses to the commercial business, as well as to individual car owners. Extensive vehicle tracking programs can be used to manage every aspect of a company’s fleet so that they are always aware of a vehicle’s whereabouts and can deploy one or more vehicles to any desired location. However, smaller industries and individuals with only one or a small handful of vehicles are also demanding a simpler...Read Full Story

Focus on the World Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market MarketWatch - 2 hours ago Recent Industry Activity II-57 WebTech to Deliver GPS Devices in Canadian Market II-57 Mio Technology Partners with ATX II-57 Qualcomm Wins Federal Contract ...Read Full Story

We live in an age of information and technology that has made everything around us smarter. Electronic and digital components have made life easier in our homes, offices, and automobiles. Some gadgets and gizmos, like nose hair trimmers, could easily disappear without much fuss. There are many intelligent tools, on the other hand, that make our lives more convenient and safer on a daily basis. Our enormous world of "smart" technology is ruled by new automotive electronics. Anti-lock brakes...Read Full Story