Category Archives: Fleet Management Services

Approach to reducing fleet risks We recognise that a one-size-fits-all risk program does not suit every fleet, all of the time.  In fact, every fleet has a unique risk profile based on the uniqueness of the drivers they employ and the history, hierarchy and culture of the organisation. There are other reasons why RVM doesn’t offer a...

Is Fleet Risk Data weighing you down?

BIG DATA – The Problem It is now quite common for a fleet to have a licence checking supplier, a claims provider, an online assessment and training supplier, a telematics supplier, an on-board camera supplier, a tachograph analysis provider, a fuel card provider….. and the list goes on. With current pressures it is therefore highly unlikely that...

What’s the point of Telematics if you don’t use it?

The majority of fleets now use one of the seemingly numerous telematics solutions available in the UK.  These systems use a combination of technologies to monitor other road users, location, speed, driving behaviour, fuel usage, idling time and several other important aspects of driver and vehicle performance. Apart from the most obvious advantages these systems offer such...

How to avoid a disjointed Fleet Risk program?

You may also ask; Why is a joined up risk program so important? In the same breath you may even ask; What business risks am I running if my risk program is in fact, disjointed? So, the simple answer is to say that a joined-up risk program gives you the best chance to protect your drivers, your...

The love of reducing fleet risk – is in the eye of the beholder

As in life generally, the level of attraction you feel towards a good looking fleet risk profile may depend on your mood, whether you’re a newcomer to the art of risk reduction and how much pain you think will be involved in keeping that profile looking at its best! Of course, we’ve all dabbled with risk, maybe...

“In-vehicle Telematics” – New solutions prompting new questions?

It seems there’s been a renewed and increasing interest in Telematics as technology develops and the need for greater road safety becomes mandatory for fleets. Of course, like any technology, its invention prompts new questions for Fleets as they wrestle with the best way to use the information that is now available. These new questions might be:...