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Costly driver behaviour goes under the spotlight – How are your drivers performing behind the wheel?

October 18th, 2013

More than a third ( 39 per cent) of van drivers drive more carefully in their personal vehicles, a TomTom study has revealed. Working time pressures result in van drivers taking more risks. The research, conducted among light commercial vehicle ( LCV ) drivers, found 67 per cent of those did so to save money on fuel and vehicle wear and tear and 29 per cent because of the absence of working time pressures. In addition, 59 per cent said…

£50 CASH BACK

September 16th, 2013

Parrot’s exciting Autumn offer – Consumers buying a Parrot ASTEROID Mini or Tablet between 9th September and 30th November 2013, can trade in an old hands-free kit ( any brand of installed or visor kit) in addition if you have a Sat Nav ( any brand) this can be traded in as well for a £50.00 cash back.

Boost Productivity

August 14th, 2013

Did you know the top 4 reasons for lost productivity in the mobile workforce are:- Congestion – drivers lose up to 24% of their time sitting in traffic Administration – spending time recording private and business mileage Poor Communication – not having the right information to know where to go Searching for the right routes With our TomTom Business Fleet Management technology you can boost the productivity of your business, while contributing to your bottom line, and all delivered by…

Attention all Fleet Managers

July 25th, 2013

Are you the owner of a business with vehicles on the road? then the cost of fuel can be a real challenge. As petrol prices rise, your profit margins shrink. If only you could control how much you are paying at the pump.

TomTom announces new all-in-one solution for Tachograph data managment

July 17th, 2013

Using TomTom’s Fleet Management Solution, Webfleet Tachograph Manager is an all-in-one solution, which allows businesses to manage driving time compliance more easily. It supports remote and manual download, archiving and analysis of tachograph data to comply with national and European legislation. Webfleet brings fleet management and working time compliance together in one unified system, helping businesses to improve efficiency and cut down on time consuming administration. The remote download of tachograph data is achieved through a connection with TomTom’s Link…

Old Git On A Bike

July 1st, 2013

In Car Technology have teamed up with Scorpion track and Bill Budd (oldgitonabike) to get Bill from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Bill and five of his friends are aiming to complete this amazing cycle ride which is 900+miles in 60 hours. It will be quite an intense challenge even with the guys using a relay system most people who cycle this on their own usually take 10 – 14 days.

Using A Mobile Phone Whilst Driving Will Be Getting More Expensive

June 6th, 2013

The on the spot fines for using a mobile whilst driving will be increased. A BBC report on the matter said that “Current fixed penalties for using a phone while driving or not wearing a seat belt will rise by £40 to £100”. This shows how the government are cracking down on people who are still using a mobile when driving. With a handsfree Kit you can be legal to take a call whilst on the move. Call us today…

Rosen Bespoke DVD installation

May 16th, 2013

In Car Technology have recently installed a bespoke Rosen Twin replacement headrests, DVD system to Range Rover – one very happy customer! The Leather trim was an exact match to the vehicle

In Car Technology has new website

April 30th, 2013

Welcome to In Car Technology’s new website We love the look of our new site and would like to thank all the guys at SMSW Media in Farnham for doing a great job. They were all very helpful and professional from start to finish and it was a pleasure to work with them. In Car Technology would really appreciate your feedback on our new site – did you manage to find the products you are interested in easily? -Please email us…

Almost half of UK business drivers in new study submit false mileage claims

March 28th, 2013

Research conducted by TomTom Business Solutions found 46 per cent of drivers have over-estimated their mileage when claiming expenses, with 35 per cent doing so regularly.