Leonie Channell, fleet transformation leader

Fleet1000 speaks to fleet transformation leader Leonie Channell on electrification strategy, fuel price shocks and the realities of leading large fleet change "Fuel shocks are accelerating decisions organisations might otherwise take years to make; they're becoming a major catalyst for electrificat...

Worn tyres could be more dangerous than phone use – and cost fleets more than they think

Driving on worn tyres could be more dangerous than using a mobile phone, according to new research from Cardiff University Centre for Automotive Industry Research. At 70mph, a car on tyres at the legal limit of 1.6mm takes around 123 metres to stop, compared to 111.5 metres with phone use and 96 me...

Ogilvie cuts downtime by 17% by focusing on visibility and follow-up

Ogilvie Fleet has reduced average vehicle downtime by 17% across its customer base after reshaping how it manages repairs, with a stronger focus on visibility and day-to-day follow-up. The changes were driven by customer feedback and reflect a broader challenge for fleets. With longer repair queues...

This week in fleet tax: EV mileage charges face pushback as costs and complexity mount

Plans to introduce a new pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles are facing growing resistance, with industry bodies warning the current approach could add cost and complexity just as EV adoption gathers pace. Under the proposed system, electric cars would be charged 3p per mile from 2028, with plug-...

The financial benefits of running a company van

  Volvo EX30 SUV becomes an electric van, by adding rear window panels and an internal fit-out. All the looks, only some of the cost! The case for a company vanFor business users, a van remains one of the most tax-efficient ways to stay on the road. Unlike company cars, the Benefit-in-Kind charge i...

EV residual-value blueprint launched, as fleets grapple with falling prices

Residual value risk is quickly becoming one of the biggest challenges facing fleets, and a new industry blueprint suggests the old ways of managing it are no longer fit for purpose. Launched by USD Consulting, the EV RV Governance Blueprint argues that EV depreciation is no longer just about forecas...

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Mentor Insight by eDriving

eDriving, a subsidiary of Solera, assists organisations worldwide in reducing incidents, collisions, injuries, licence violations, carbon emissions, and the total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programs.

Mentor Insight, a tailored version of our award-winning Mentor app, excludes telematics data yet still provides many of the most effective tools in digital driver risk management. This includes risk assessment, predictive driver scoring, eLearning, manager coaching, and gamification, all within a data-secure environment that ensures driver privacy at every stage.

From our extensive experience with some of the world’s largest fleets, we understand that the integration of telematics can occasionally raise concerns among drivers and work councils. Therefore, we have developed a custom version that achieves comprehensive risk insights without relying on telematics data.

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Fleet Services by Agility Fleet

Established in 2004, Agility Fleet has aimed to become the preferred partner in Vehicle Funding and Fleet Management for fleets smaller than 100 vehicles. Keith Townsend, the Chairman and CEO, leverages extensive experience in procurement and operations management to offer tailored solutions that prioritise customer needs over standardised offerings. This customer-centric approach is encapsulated in our name, "Agility", highlighting our flexibility compared to the rigid "one size fits all" models of our competitors.

At Agility Fleet, we enhance the efficiency and simplicity of managing your organisation's fleet with a comprehensive range of services:

  • Accident Management: Rapid response to incidents ensures minimal operational disruption and expedites the return of vehicles to the road. From the scene of the accident to paperwork and repairs, all aspects are managed efficiently.
  • Fleet Consultancy: Our seasoned consultants offer bespoke strategies covering policy, procurement, environmental considerations, taxation, evolving technologies, alternative fuels, and supply chain management. We work closely with your business to tailor solutions that align with your specific needs and objectives.
  • Daily Rentals: From short to mid-term hires, we provide adaptable options without the necessity of ownership, complemented by longer-term funding solutions like Business Contract Hire or Contract Purchase.
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Lightfoot Vision

Achieve your fleet objectives with Lightfoot’s advanced open-platform telematics technology, designed to empower you with the means to excel.

Discover the ultimate in fleet management with Lightfoot Vision, our all-encompassing driver safety suite that merges our pioneering driver improvement technology with cutting-edge video telematics. Lightfoot Vision offers a straightforward approach to safeguarding your fleet, mitigating distracted driving, and defending against insurance fraud through proactive driver care, thereby conserving time, finances, and lives.

Ideal for any fleet size, our dashcams are user-friendly and adaptable, ranging from simple front-facing cameras to sophisticated driver-facing models that leverage computer vision and artificial intelligence to deter hazardous driving behaviour instantly.

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Vehicle Tracking by Quartix

The Quartix vehicle tracking system is currently operational in over 600,000 vehicles worldwide. Established in 2001 by four UK industry experts, Quartix has amassed over 120 years of collective experience in systems design, telemetry, embedded computing, communications, and database design and implementation.

Quartix vehicle tracking offers a comprehensive toolkit designed to enhance your fleet management, ensure driver safety, and bolster your bottom line. Our system is entirely internet-based, eliminating the need for additional software and allowing you to start immediately. It simplifies the analysis of your vehicle tracking data, generating user-friendly reports. These insights help you recognise your top drivers, understand mileage and fuel expenditures, and minimise administrative duties.

With Quartix, you can monitor your vehicles' live locations anytime, from any device. Utilise our real-time GPS tracking maps and postcode lookup feature to optimise efficiency, swiftly respond to customer queries, and efficiently allocate the nearest vehicle to a job.

Our tracking system records every journey, detailing start, finish, and idling times. Route maps reveal the exact paths taken and vehicle speed at each waypoint. A click further provides a Google Street View, offering a perspective similar to what the driver sees.

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