Does your company rely on GPS to do business? Then you should make sure you’re ready for the GPS Week Number Roll Over. Also known as the GPS Leap or WNRO, this event will affect many GPS receivers all over the world in April of this year. If your company is impacted, it could cause […]
Effective planning, route scheduling and customer responsiveness have always been critical ingredients for fleet organisations striving to achieve high standards of operational efficiency. In the current environment, with the Brexit malaise contributing to a great deal of economic uncertainly, balancing financial constraints with quality standards brings these objectives into even sharper focus. According to TomTom […]
One of the most crucial elements of managing a HGV transport fleet is route planning. How do you ensure that the roads your drivers are taking are optimal for reaching the destination safely and on time? As this quick article explains, there are plenty of factors to take into account regarding HGV route planning. And […]
Transport and logistics companies are in a strange situation. Demand for their services is increasing worldwide thanks to the boom in cross-border ecommerce. At the same time, sourcing the most crucial element of their workforce – namely qualified, reliable drivers – is becoming more difficult. A HGV driver shortage is currently gripping the industry. The […]
Regulations, advances in technology and competition are driving change in fleet management. In this fast-moving sector, fleet managers must carefully strategize to stay ahead of the competition and on course to meet their goals. One hugely helpful tool to support this success are strategic milestones, and vehicle telematics solutions can be key in setting them. […]
The new year offers an opportunity for rejuvenation. Why not start 2019 by making some resolutions for your business? There’s no better time to set some effective fleet management milestones that motivate your team and keep your business on track, from the beginning of the year to the end. Intelligent milestones do more than just […]
Paul Ripley, Chief Executive Officer, The Driving Doctor® For some, cutting costs can mean cutting corners. As businesses strive for more profitable operations, expediency can often be prioritised at the expense of health and safety. Short-term gain however, will rarely be worth long-term pain. In some cases, the consequences can be severe. When road risk […]
GDPR has been at the forefront of business leaders’ minds in 2018 and it has brought the issue of data security to the top of their agendas. As well as updating data protection laws, the EU-enforced directive looks to establish a clear structure of compliance and protocols, which is all important in the advancing technological […]
While vehicle connectivity and driverless cars never seem to be out of the headlines, a quieter revolution has also been unfolding in the world of trucking. From platooning and eTrucks to last mile drone deliveries, a range of exciting new technologies are set to transform how transport services are delivered. We look at 5 key […]
