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New research has revealed the areas in the UK which have the highest and lowest rates of car theft per head. A total of 42 police forces across England and Wales participated in the study, by Intelligent Car Leasing, which was conducted via freedom of information requests. Each force told the leasing specialists how manyRead more

Car crime is “on the verge of being decriminalised” because forces have “almost given up”, according to an HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) investigation of police forces in England and Wales. The report found victims of car crime were being asked questions by call-handlers to assess the likelihood of their crime being solved. The UKRead more

Living in an increasingly connected world means that tracking and monitoring your daily activities, whether it’s tracking your morning run or monitoring your business fleet, has never been more important. Now, thanks to the GMT Store, securing the latest gadgets and tracking devices has never been easier. “We recognise that people want convenient, easy toRead more

Energy used by company cars and vans, including the grey fleets, must be included in a new audit to meet European Union regulations. Experts suggest that the audit, which will affect thousands of fleets, could result in a significant reduction in corporate mileage, particularly among employees who drive their own cars on business. The new,Read more

One of the key benefits of installing GPS  tracking solutions is that the software can help lower labour costs. Here’s how you can use the GPS tracking software to reduce their labour costs: Tighten schedules GPS provides better estimates for travel time, letting dispatchers reduce schedule gaps in the technician’s day. When a tech looks at his dailyRead more

Most service companies only get paid when they’re helping customers. That’s why fleet managers are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve their efficiency in keeping their drivers active and serving their customers – and that’s why showing them how a full-featured GPS tracking platform goes directly to increasing their efficiency, can win youRead more

Great tools to help your dispatchers be great. There are certain dispatcher tools you should have to make life easier for your dispatchers, boost the number of stops your drivers can make, and grow your bottom line through increased efficiencies. Just in time for the next rush, then, here are four tools your dispatchers will love.Read more

Service companies have to know which jobs their drivers and technicians have completed and how much to charge for the labor on each invoice. However, their customers don’t always agree with the numbers printed on the invoice, so they have to be ready to back them up with data. GPS tracking provides helpful information businessesRead more

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 June 2013 eCall: automated emergency call for road accidents mandatory in cars from 2015 To help mitigate the consequences of serious road accidents across the EU, today the European Commission adopted two proposals to ensure that, by October 2015, cars will automatically call emergency services in case of aRead more

eCall – Saving Lives In the near future, your car will have an electronic safety system automatically calling emergency services in case of a serious accident. Even if you are unconscious, the system will inform rescue workers of the crash site’s exact whereabouts, and the rescues will be on its way within minutes. The system,Read more