New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
TomTom expands WEBFLEET useability
TomTom Business Solutions has added maintenance reminders and launched Apple iOS and Android smart phone apps for its WEBFLEET telematics package. With an easy-to-read online overview, the former enables fleet operators to keep tabs on upcoming maintenance such as service intervals and annual inspections. Tasks can be created for individual vehicles, copied to vehicle groups and their progress monitored. The maintenance scheduling update is available immediately and is free of charge for existing users.
The latter, WEBFLEET Mobile, is an app designed to provide managers on the move with essential information about their vehicle fleet. It includes a detailed map providing a view of the current traffic situation using TomTom HD Traffic. It allows managers to quickly pinpoint the location of their fleet, see information on each vehicle’s destination and estimated time of arrival, as well as trip data such as mileage and time-stamps. Users can also view text, status or order messages and also send text messages straight to the driver’s TomTom navigation device.“The app gives users the flexibility to monitor their mobile workforce when they are on the road themselves. As a result managers can achieve even greater efficiencies from their fleet management system,” said Thomas Schmidt, managing director TomTom Business Solutions. “By making TomTom HD Traffic and other fleet critical information available fits our goal of making life on the road more productive.”
