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How to Implement Fleet Telematics
There’s incredible pressure on fleets right now. For Fleet Managers, the answer is simple-...
Fleet Management Software and Telematics: What’s The Difference?
Fleet Management Software Vs Telematics Put simply, Telematics is about tracking moving vehicles...
2G and 3G Sunset is Coming, But Don't Rush the Upgrade Just Yet
Many countries are phasing out older 2G and 3G networks to make way for faster 4G and 5G services....
Top 10 Considerations When Switching Telematics Provider
So, why not change to a better system? Well, it may seem a daunting process as inviting large scale...
How to ensure drivers complete their walk-around checks
Compliance is a double-edged sword for fleet managers. On the one hand, safety standards help...
How Fleet Managers Can Build Trust with Their Drivers
Whatever the industry, trust is essential to creating the kind of team dynamic that maximises...
Industry Leader Interview: How To Deal With Fleet Driver Shortages
Why do you feel there is a shortage of commercial drivers in the UK? “I think one of the main...
What Fleet Managers Need to Know About Telematics
The flow of supply relies heavily on fleet managers.
How Telematics Reduces Insurance Premiums
Vehicle insurance premiums appear to be soaring, adding to the financial burdens faced by both...
5 Battery Load Management Tips
With the current environmental targets for the EU aiming to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 and...
How Connected Cameras Help Fleets Obtain a Complete Perspective
It’s no longer surprising that fleet telematics is a game-changer for logistics companies and...
New Year's Resolutions for Fleets for a Great 2024
2024 has arrived, and while we extend our best wishes to all our customers and readers for a...
How to Calculate Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) for Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Policy in Ireland The Irish government has set clear objective to reduce emissions...
How to Protect Your Airport from Fuel Theft: 5 Simple Strategies
Fuel is one of the most crucial cost items for carriers and fleets. Changes in fuel costs influence...
Driver Behaviour and Training: How to Improve Driver Skills and Knowledge
Driver behaviour is the series of actions performed by drivers when operating vehicles. Many...
Our Charity Donations in November and December
We're delighted to announce that we've successfully raised a total of €1220 for charities in...
Asset Tracking Devices vs GPS Tracking Devices: What's the Difference?
In today's dynamic business landscape, tracking systems have become an imperative. Our fast-paced...
Is Your Fleet Ready For EV?
At present, and unsurprisingly, ambitious decarbonization objectives are being pursued globally to...
What Is The EU Mobility Package?
The EU Mobility Package stands as a set of legislative measures introduced by the European...
Fleet Managers: The National Fleet Database Deadline is Approaching
Fleet Managers: The Deadline is Approaching
Benefits Of Telematics In Irish Construction Industry
In the Irish construction industry, the efficient management of vehicles plays a pivotal role in...
TfL Regulations: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant
Time is running out: fleet operators have less than a year to meet new HGV safety requirements if...
The latest on tachograph legislation: updates in France and the EU
The new tachograph regulations from the European Union represent a significant step toward...
Government planning to equip breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights
Government plans to equip breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have...
Actavo and Transpoco: A Partnership for Safety in the Caribbean
At Transpoco, we are committed to helping our customers improve safety and efficiency. That's why...
£3.5 billion worth of stolen equipment from vans in 2022
UK businesses reported £3.5 billion worth of stolen equipment in 2022, as a result of rising thefts...
Global driver safety challenge launched for Road Safety Week
A global competition to encourage and reward safe driving behaviour in support of Brake’s annual...
Brake distance challenge at Fleet & Mobility Live
Visitors to Driving for Better Business’s stand at Fleet & Mobility Live, on October 3rd 4th at the...
DfT survey reveals 50% of drivers break speed limit
Half (50%) of car drivers broke the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 45% on motorways and 11%...
Average fleet vehicle downtime on a dramatic rise
Average fleet vehicle off-road (VOR) times in the UK have increased dramatically since the...
Trial for fleet hydrogen van opening up for delivery companies
First Hydrogen is opening up fleet trials for its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) to...
Haulage firm fined after LGV driver is killed
A haulage firm has been fined £150,000 after a light goods vehicle (LGV) driver was killed when his...
2023 records highest number of pothole breakdowns in 5 years
RAC patrols went out to more than 8,100 pothole breakdowns between April and June 2023, the highest...
Transport Manager event scheduled for October
FTAI has made public the date for 2023 Transport Manager seminar, that will take place at the...
FTA Ireland promotes TruckSafe™ Awards
FTA Ireland has recently promoted the TruckSafe™ compliance standard, that completes the series...
36% increase for business and fleet car registrations in June 2023
Fleet and business new car registrations increased by 36% in June, with almost 100,000 company cars...
Just over a third of company cars are diesel, HMRC data suggests
Just over a third of company cars are diesel, down from 80% of the fleet in 2017, according to new...
Transport company fined after delivery driver suffers fracture
A commercial fleet operator has been fined £255,000 after a worker fell from a lorry and fractured...
Company fined after man is killed in lorry crash
The company Serco has been fined £240,000 after a passenger in a lorry, which crashed into litter...
Commercial vehicle production grew 33.3% in April 2023
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output increased by a third (33.3%) in April, with 10,504 vans,...
Self-driving vehicles rental launched
Fetch, a new on-demand car-hailing service using remote-controlled driverless vehicles, has been...
In-house maintenance and servicing taken back by fleets
Service, maintenance and repair are being taken back in-house by some fleets, according to...
Fleet operator fined £140,000 after employee killed unloading trailer
GCS Johnson has been fined £140,000 after an employee was killed while unloading a trailer. Anthony...
DVSA vision to 2030
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched in April its vision 2030, setting out what...
New resources for fleets by Driving for Better Business
A new online library has been launched by National Highways through its Driving for Better Business...
Supermarket chain tries self-driving vehicles for home delivery
Asda has partnered with autonomous vehicle technology start-up Wayve to deliver groceries to...
50% of fleet managers struggling to switch to electric vehicles
Almost half (45%) of fleet managers operating small and medium-sized fleets are struggling to make...
40% more company cars sold in March 2023
Fleet registrations drove the new car market in March, with 40% more company cars sold...
10% of drivers admits drug-driving
An IAM RoadSmart survey of more than 2,000 drivers suggests that one in 10 motorists have driven in...
Driver shortage in Europe: some food for thought
The shortage of drivers in Europe is a complex issue, and there is no simple solution to this...
700 driving offences caught by unmarked HGV on M1
A joint police and National Highways operation using an unmarked HGV captured almost 700 offences...
Congestion and delays on the roads this Easter bank holiday
Long delays are being predicted in parts of the south and west of the UK this Easter bank holiday...
Vehicle registrations up in February 2023
New van registrations were 8.5% up in February, delivering the month's best performance since 1998....
Non-working headlights, indicators, reflectors account for 25.5% of MOT failures
Lamps, reflectors and indicators top the league of MOT failures, data from the Driver and Vehicle...
Less than 5% of vehicles are driven over 15,000 miles a year
The vast majority of UK drivers travel fewer than 15,000 miles per year by car, according to new...
5 tips to minimise the impact of recession on fleet costs
In the current recession times, as fleets cannot eliminate the need for fuel and energy to get...
Fleet and business new car registrations increase by 37%
Fleet and business new car registrations were up by more than a third in January compared to the...
Long lead times leave fleets facing price increases
Manufacturers have been accused of profiteering from the shortage of new cars and vans as demand...
Firm fined after HGV driver death
The death of a visiting HGV driver at a wine and drinks supplier after being hit by a forklift...
Long lead times for new cars and vans expected to continue
Long lead times for new cars and vans are expected to continue into the second part of 2023...
Delivery fleets ramp up recruitment to meet winter peak demand
Courier fleets have ramped up driver recruitment and expanded vehicle numbers to meet peak seasonal...
Firm fined after fall from delivery vehicle
Autoneum Great Britain was fined last December after an employee who fell from a delivery vehicle...
What can fleets expect in 2023?
Fleet decision makers across Europe are facing an unprecedented winter of high fuel costs, driver...
Happy new year 2023 from the Transpoco team!
We hope you had a great start into 2023 - happy new year from the Transpoco team!
Most forgotten items in vehicles during the holiday season
The whole team at Transpoco hopes you are enjoying the holiday season!
Managing fleets effectively during the holiday season
Christmas and the holiday season, coming right after the Black Friday madness, are probably the...
Firms fined six figures after driver crushed while unloading vehicle
Two companies have received six-figure fines after a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver suffered...
Potholes cause 225 extra breakdowns per day in November
The AA has attended an additional 225 breakdowns a day, in November, due to damage caused by...
Drug driving and speeding cases at record high
The number of drivers that attended court for drug driving and speeding offences reached a record...
Road Safety Week: fleets urged to help make roads ‘safer for all’
Deaths and serious injuries on UK roads are on the rise, according to latest crash data analysed by...
Self driving vehicles to roll out by 2025?
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and key industry stakeholders are expressing concern...
Van tool theft on the rise
Tool theft has soared in the last 12 months, with more than a third of van drivers falling victim –...
Increased service, maintenance and repair costs to impact on fleets
Commercial fleets are being urged to plan for price pressure on labour rates and the price of parts...
Vans, trucks and buses collisions on the rise
Road collisions causing deaths and serious injuries that involve vans, trucks and buses are sliding...
Fleets to cope with rising prices of fuel
Fleets face more misery at the pumps after members of Opec+ - a group that includes Saudi Arabia...
Commercial vehicle traffic rising back to pre-COVID levels
According to new data released by the Department for Transport (DfT), van and lorry traffic...
Car licence holders to drive trucks?
The Government is being urged to put safety first in a possible major overhaul of driving licence...
Grey fleet safety at risk due to rising costs
Rising living costs could jeopardise the safety of grey fleet vehicles as one in five drivers say...
Costs and environmental footprint urge fleets to choose EVs
Lowering a business’ environmental impact and cost advantages top a list of reasons why UK fleets...
Fleet and automotive sector paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
The UK’s automotive and fleet sectors have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on...
Croydon totalling the highest volume of vehicle crime in the UK
The postcode CR0 (Croydon) has, according to new research by Direct Line Motor Insurance, the...
Medication pose drug driving prosecution risk
The use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications could lead to drivers being prosecuted under...
LCV prices still 59.3% higher than pre-pandemic levels
Used light commercial vehicle (LCV) prices fell in Q2 by 1.6% as the market remains stable...
Private consumers prioritised over fleet customers in Covid crisis
Manufacturers are prioritising private consumers over fleet customers as they struggle to fulfil...
Automotive and mobility industry facing a skills shortage
The automotive and mobility industry is facing a skills shortage “at all levels of seniority”,...
50% of drivers think it’s fine to use your mobile phone whilst driving
Almost half of drivers that took part in a recent survey thought it was “fine” to use a phone...
Driver disqualified for crashing into a National Highways patrol vehicle
A van driver, who crashed into a National Highways patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure...
UK commercial vehicle production grew 26.5% in May 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% last month, the best May performance for a decade...
The number of people killed on London’s roads fell by 22% in 2021
The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2021 fell to the lowest level on record, but...
New LCV market declined in May, with new registrations down 25.1%
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the fifth straight month in May, with...
500,000 EV registered on UK roads
The UK is “tantalisingly” close to hitting the half a million milestone of electric cars being...
Security specialists launch database to fight van crime
Fleets who fall victim to crime are being urged to contribute to a new national online database...
Pop-up, solar-powered EV charging hub lanuched
A pop-up, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, which is deployable in just 24 hours,...
Used LCV trading remaining stable
Used LCV values remained above £10,000 for the fifth consecutive month in April as trading remained...
New vehicles lead times at stake
The supply of new cars and vans could worsen, and prices could rise further, while Russia’s...
HGV driver claiming sneezing fit led to accident jailed
An experienced HGV driver who claimed a sneezing fit led to him ploughing into the back of a car on...
Driver who killed motorist and lied to police jailed
A driver who killed another motorist in a crash and then lied to police about his speed has been...
Drivers pay 40% more for a tank of diesel than a year ago
The cost differential between diesel and petrol has grown over recent weeks, with diesel seeing...
Fleet drivers unsure about new law on phone use behind the wheel
Fleets are being urged to make their drivers aware of new rules for using a mobile phone while...
Car headlights dangerous on UK roads?
The overwhelming majority (89%) of drivers say car headlights on UK roads are too bright, leaving...
Will speed cameras also check tax, insurance and MOT?
The overwhelming majority of UK motorists support the use of safety camera technology to check for...
New issues for vehicle supply
New vehicle supply is facing further “headwinds”, despite healthy order banks ahead of the March...
LCV registrations 6% down in February 2022
Sales of new vans and pick-ups were down by 6% in February, as the commercial vehicle sector...
Ukraine war urging Mini to stop fuel production and fuel prices increase
The war in Ukraine is continuing to drive pump prices higher and has halted car production at the...
Why does an accurate incident report process work miracles for your fleet?
When we talk about being predictive and proactive in your fleet strategy, we also talk about...
Call for tougher drink driving measures after 2020 figures are made public
More than one in six of all fatal crashes involved alcohol in 2020 compared to around one in seven...
Russian invasion of Ukraine to push fuel prices higher
Fleets are being warned to expect fuel prices to continue rising after Russia invaded Ukraine...
Lack of C licence training to cause driver shortage
Employers risk running out of drivers through a lack of Category C licence training, according to...
New mobile phone laws coming into force in March
New mobile phone laws while driving will come into force in the UK from March 25, with research...
Changes to the UK highway code to impact on fleets
Some major changes to the Highway Code in the United Kingdom are in force since January 29th. The...
Used fleet vehicle prices surge 40.8% due to shortage
According to Aston Barclay’s latest used car insights report, used fleet car prices rose 40.8%...
61% of UK fleets have sustainability objectives, states Goodyear
A new study by Goodyear has revealed that 61% of UK fleets have put formalised sustainability...
Truck driver in jail after causing fatal crash while using mobile phone
A truck driver has been jailed for more than eight years after his HGV struck multiple vehicles,...
Continental launches all-season van tyre
Continental has launched a new all-season van tyre that is designed for use on delivery vans. The...
New vehicle supply challenges will persist in 2022
According to KPMG, new vehicle supply challenges will continue in the automotive industry...
Driver shortage: its impact on new and used vehicles delivery
Cash incentives offered to attract drivers to the home delivery sector are “significantly”...
Christmas traffic: the busiest roads of the last five years
An estimated 27 million trips by car to see friends and family between December 17th and Christmas...
Company fined for failed risk assessment
A commercial vehicle servicing and repair company has been fined after two workers suffered serious...
Vehicle registrations down in November due to semiconductor shortage
Supply constraints as a result of the semiconductor shortage are probably the cause of a decline in...
The cost of compliance and training failings for transport operators
The constant constraints we are subject to, be it because of the global crisis, of Brexit or of...
New phone behind the wheel legislation coming in 2022
The UK Government will tighten the rules on the use of mobile phones making it illegal to use a...
Vehicle remarketing sector shaken by semiconductor crisis
The remarketing sector needs to move to meet the expectations of used car buyers who have had to...
Fleet registrations 41% down due to post-Covid crisis
Fleet and business registrations declined by 41% in October, with 47,860 company cars registered...
The DfT plans for the driver shortage in the UK
Tackling the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver shortage is a top priority for the Department for...
Record fuel prices to hit the UK soon
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is predicting record pump prices of 142 ppl for petrol and...
Used vehicle demand stays high as new vehicle volume falls
Car auction houses are continuing to report record-breaking prices as demand in the used market...
Fuel shortage forces drivers to buy fuel wherever they get it
The UK is suffering a fuel supply shortage after news reported the lack of drivers and consequent...
Europcar director defines chip shortage as a serious issue
The global shortage in semiconductors is becoming a “serious issue” for the vehicle rental...
Driver shortage forces closure of fuel stations
The Government has defended its handling of the HGV driver shortage after fuel deliveries were...
Chip shortage forces increased fleet costs and safety warning
The fleet industry is facing longer lead times for new cars and vans as manufacturers struggle to...
HGV driver test modified in the UK to cope with driver shortage
The UK government has announced changes to the HGV driver test in order to free up capacity for...
Maintenance of roads more important than new roads for drivers
According to almost two thirds (65%) of car and van drivers, the maintenance of existing roads is...
Impaired driving huge concern for transport managers
Fleets are being warned of the rising use of drugs and alcohol which is causing concern about...
The impact of COVID-19 on business travelling
The vast majority of businesses (93%) replaced domestic business trips with virtual meetings during...
Drug driver injures police in HGV crash
A drug driver who ignored a lane closure before crashing his HGV into a stationary police car,...
Road Safety Week announces 2021 theme is Road Safety Heroes
The theme for Road Safety Week 2021 has been announced as ‘Road Safety Heroes’, celebrating the...
Distracted driver sentenced to imprisonment
Derek Holland, a 59-year-old lorry driver from Sutton Avenue, Seaford, was sentenced last week for...
Driver shortage impacting on the delivery of fuel
Some BP petrol stations have been closed temporarily due to driver shortages impacting the delivery...
Police on an anonymous HGV catches distracted drivers
Police driving an unmarked HGV cab have caught motorists on the motorway breaking the law, with 85...
Driver shortage hitting crisis levels with post-COVID19 reopenings
According to the RHA (Road Haulage Association), the driver shortage is currently hitting crisis...
Used vehicle prices booming in summer 2021
According to different press sources, the used-vehicle market is booming and while it seems to be a...
UK totals a 16% drop in road deaths during COVID-19 year
According to the Department for Transport figures recently shared, UK road deaths dropped for the...
Construction company fined after employee is killed by a truck
The construction company BAM Nuttall has been fined £700,000 (€817,933.97) after an employee was...
Autonomous driving trial starts in Birmingham
Birmingham is hosting the Project Endeavour autonomous driving trial, as it enters its next phase...
Do dashcams really save money?
Dashboard cameras are indeed an invaluable tool: they work like a reliable pair of eyes, monitoring...
Distracted driving study investigates use of WhatsApp behind the wheel
A distracted driving study recently conducted in Spain has investigated on the use of WhatsApp...
What you should expect from your fleet safety solution
Technology is changing every aspect of our lives and its importance has become even more prominent...
Does in-vehicle technology reduce the risk of road accidents
Traffic accidents have always caused a huge trauma to societies and an enormous cost to economies...
How to choose the best fleet safety software for your business
If you are managing vehicles we are pretty sure you have heard of but hopefully also used fleet...
Top 6 consequences of distracted driving and how to prevent them
As a fleet manager, you might be already well aware of the dangers of distracted driving or have...
Fleet safety technology comparison - is AI technology worth it?
As it happens in other sectors and in our daily routines, technology is taking over and for a...
DVSA trial finds out 1 out of 12 tyres is underinflated
It seems companies still have a long way to go when it comes to performing vehicle checks or having...
New HSA inspection campaign targeting vehicles at work
The Health and Safety Authority has started a two-week transport operations and vehicles at work...
42 collisions per day caused by distracted driving in Colorado
The American state of Colorado has recently published figures on distracted driving for the...
NHTSA announces April 2021 as distracted driving awareness month
The NHTSA has announced that April 2021 is going to be distracted driving awareness month in the...
Vans most stolen vehicles in 2019/2020
According to a recent article by Fleet News, vans have made-up the top three positions for the most...
Young drivers, distracted drivers: an Irish study
According to a recent study carried out by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for...
Distracted driving or... multitasking driving?
Drivers might feel at times that they can do more that just driving their vehicle and it is...
Professional drivers targeted by new Scottish road safety framework
The Scottish Road Safety Framework has been recently presented, with the ambituous goal of no-one...
Dashcam helps van driver after crash with sports car
A Leicestershire haulage firm said its decision to install cameras to its fleet had been vindicated...
Steel company fined after driver is killed in a loading operation
The company PCR Steel has been fined this February after a driver was fatally injured by steelwork,...
Is the use of seat belts a forgotten road safety priority?
Despite all the safety technology coming into use these days it seems the attention of drivers has...
Mobile phone use behind the wheel: some eye-opening campaigns
The use of mobile phone behind the wheel is one of the unfortunately many distracted driving habits...
Reducing distracted driving in your fleet: some strategies
Distracted driving kills and injures every year thousands of people and professional drivers are...
Lower traffic volumes do not stop the pothole season
Despite the lower volume of traffic on British (and European) roads because of the pandemic, the...
Stricter laws on mobile phone use behind the wheel coming in 2021
Tighter laws around mobile phone use behind the wheel are set to come in this new year in different...
Happy new year from the Transpoco Team!
Happy new year from the Transpoco team! We hope you made the most out of the holiday season and are...
Which fleet management trends will 2021 hold?
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and will have a great start of the new year: we wish you will...
Does Holiday Season stand for... Distracted driving?
Generally speaking, during the Holiday Season roads can get pretty busy with both families getting...
Christmas digital shopping makes new van registrations spike
Will images like this one, of what looks like an empty shopping center, become the norm because of...
Driver engagement key in improving driver wellbeing
According to research carried out by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), engaging with your...
COVID-19 source of distracted driving?
With the global community still getting adjusted to the pandemic and the different lockdown...
Speeding: leading topic of the Road Safety Week 2020
The Road Safety Week, the UK's biggest road safety week, organised by the charity Brake, took place...
November 15th was World Day of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims
This Sunday, November 15th, marked the ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims’, a day...
How distracted are your drivers?
We all know (or should know) what best practices should be while driving: focusing on the road...
Driver mental health and wellbeing should be regarded as a priority
With the growing concerns for the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic spreading in Europe,...
AI powered anti collision system reduces fatigue related accidents
Leading fleet management solutions provider, Transpoco Telematics, has launched a groundbreaking...
How much does a road traffic accident REALLY cost?
Road accidents are something fleets never would like to talk about, although when it happens, only...
25% of drivers in Ireland struggle to stay awake while driving
Two driver behaviour studies recently presented at the annual lecture of the Road Safety Authority...
The Irish Road Safety week is being celebrated this week
The Irish Road Safety Week 2020 is being celebrated this week, from Monday 5 October to Sunday 11...
Driver texting while driving loses his arm, crash video shared as deterrent
Sussex Police recently released the dash cam footage of a crash that happened on 15th November 2019...
Killer drivers to face life sentence with new UK law
Drivers who kill others after speeding, racing, using a phone or due to impaired driving (under the...
Driving for work is the leading topic of Project Edward 2020
The initiative known as Project Edward has this year Driving for Work as its leading topic. After...
Dutch research reveals 1 in 12 drivers plays videogames while driving
A recent study conducted by the Dutch Institute for Road Safety has shown that a significant and...
Dangerous driving in a pandemic: ETSC reports less deaths but more speeding
According to an ETSC report made public in the month of July 2020, the COVID-19 lockdown had an...
New risk management resource by Global Fleet Champions
Global Fleet Champions, a not-for-profit global campaign to prevent crashes and reduce pollution...
Unsafe driving practices increasing as traffic is back to pre-COVID19 levels
The results from a recent survey, conducted by a leasing company and made public by Fleet News have...
HGV drivers not performing walkaround checks
According to a survey carried out by CameraMatics and made public by Fleet News, the majority of...
Ford launches protective shields for commercial vehicles
Responding to the challenges of drivers and of the transport sector in COVID-19 times, Ford has...
Van workers recognised as critical workers during COVID-19
According to a recent Business Barometer research from Mercedes-Benz Cans UK, 4 in 5 members of the...
COVID-19 to rule the future of vans and cars in fleets
With the coronavirus pandemic still growing and no solution or vaccine being ready, the future of...
Fleet and business car registrations slowly recovering
During the month of June, the fleet and business car market have started to show their first signs...
Fleet Transport Awards 2020 will be online
The annual Fleet Transport Awards event, which was scheduled on October 1st, 2020 to take place in...