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'Hit while parked' claims culture
We have been doing a lot of work on claims and other data recently, and it would be interesting to know what others think about the following: Are ‘hit while parked’ collisions really hit while parked, or is it a case of memory loss…
by Dr Will Murray on 17 May 2013 14:10 | 0 replies
The cost of carrying
It’s well known that carrying unnecessary weight in a vehicle increases its fuel consumption, but by how much has been debated for some time. At Cenex, and in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, we did some research comparing…
by Robert Anderson on 29 Apr 2013 11:43 | 0 replies
When is it safe to overtake?
I received a press release from BRAKE this morning with the bold headline "Male drivers more likely to risk lives by overtaking blind and speeding on rural roads". The article pointed out that rural road are most dangerous with 60% of road traffic…
by Ross Durkin on 11 Apr 2013 11:59 | 0 replies
Cost and enforcement are two key words for van fleet operators
For the next 12 - 24 months, I think the outlook for van operators revolves around 2 words – cost and enforcement. Cost for all the obvious reasons. Something I find interesting with van operations in general is that they don't always…
by Mark Cartwright on 25 Mar 2013 10:47 | 1 reply
No cars in cities
In January 2013 the Beijing authorities warned people not to leave their homes, as the air was unfit to breathe. Similar events occur in cities throughout the world, such as Mexico City, where it is not uncommon to see birds falling dead from the…
by Don Potts on 15 Mar 2013 13:52 | 1 reply
More is less: Save money by buying more expensive fuel
Spiralling fuel costs mean most fleet managers are looking to spend as little as possible to fill up, which makes super unleaded fuels seem an unnecessary expense for all except the highest performance cars. But spending more per litre could…
by Alex Grant on 28 Feb 2013 12:48 | 2 replies
An unusual advert for the benefits of telematics
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla may have just become a great case study for the value of telematics in settling disputes. The California-based carmaker is a few months away from launching its electric Model S executive car here in Europe,…
by Alex Grant on 15 Feb 2013 12:39 | 0 replies
TfL compensates fleets - could this set a precedent?
Local Government Ombudsman, Dr Jane Martin, has found that Transport for London (TfL) sent inaccurate information to van owners about compliance with changes to The London Low Emission Zone, leading them to needlessly replace their fleet…
by Ross Durkin on 05 Feb 2013 17:32 | 0 replies