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Comment Everyone at Ctrack would like to wish you a safe and enjoyable festive period, as well as a successful New Year. 2011 is likely to be another challenging year, but companies that optimise their business to take advantage of the opportunities available to them will be well-placed to thrive. Read the whole story »

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RAC reports cost of motoring increases

The average annual cost of owning and running a new car has jumped by 6.3% in the last 12 months, according to RAC’s annual Cost of Motoring (CoM) Index, representing an increase of £346.

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Thames Water extends Ctrack partnership

Thames Water has awarded a two-year contract extension to Ctrack for the provision of advanced tracking across more than 1,400 vans operated by the company’s service engineers.

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Dartline Coaches builds relationships by tracking

Dartline Coaches has achieved significant benefits using Ctrack’s vehicle tracking system in terms of real-time visibility, greater management control, improved customer service and enhance relationship building.

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IAM advises drivers to prepare for the cold snap

The Institute of Advanced Motorists is warning drivers to prepare their cars a health-check before winter conditions take their toll and has published a list of tips for drivers.

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Winter driving checklist

Pick a partner — not a product

What needs to be considered when choosing vehicle tracking?

A major challenge for all fleet operators, whatever industry sector they operate in, is how to manage drivers, vehicles and other mobile assets when they are "out on the road" and effectively out of sight. Vehicle tracking technology can now provide the necessary visibility and control over mobile assets, but selecting the right solution requires careful consideration.

•  Know what you want – what’s the business case?

•  Check the financial viability of any service provider

•  Make sure you are buying what meets your needs

•  Does the system fit with how you want to do business?

•  Will it integrate with your back-office processes?

•  Do you have the internal resources to make best use?

Click here to read our Indispensable guide
to picking a tracking system »

 

 

 

FTA: Lorry Road User Charge must be revenue-neutral

The Freight Transport Association has met with Treasury officials to discuss how a lorry road-user charge can be made revenue-neutral for UK hauliers.

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Children cannot accurately see vehicles going above 20 mph

There is strong evidence that 20 mph limits where people live are needed to protect children from road danger caused by age-related inability to correctly register faster traffic.

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