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Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets
Supply Chain

Samsara launches smart compliance for EU & UK fleets

Samsara debuts Smart Compliance for EU and UK fleets, combining tachograph downloads, in-cab alerts and digital coaching to cut infringements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI set to transform transport management, Microlise finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI set to transform transport management, Microlise finds

Microlise survey finds 70% of fleet managers expect AI to reshape transport operations this year, as pressure mounts to cut costs and improve efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Tracker and UK police helped recover vehicles worth GBP £41.3 million in 2025, as thefts increasingly hit a wider range of models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CalAmp launches Google Pub/Sub integration for fleet data
Data Analytics

CalAmp launches Google Pub/Sub integration for fleet data

CalAmp broadens Telematics Cloud support with a Google Pub/Sub link, giving fleet operators faster streaming data into Google Cloud for analytics and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
Data Analytics

Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions

Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers
Smart Cities

Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers

Targa Telematics is digitising London bus driver changeovers with keyless 'ferry' vehicles across four Transport UK London Bus depots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Telematics stories

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts
Data Analytics

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to help regional supply chains tighten cargo monitoring and use telematics data to spot transit risks earlier.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve
Data Analytics

Off-highway vehicles shift to electric power as batteries improve

Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Unified Communications

Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety

Wagga Wagga-based Zetifi blends smart antennas, AI cameras and APIs to keep remote fleets connected while quietly boosting worker safety.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Nauto names Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance
Data Analytics

Nauto names Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance

Nauto appoints Daniel Grimwood-Bird as Head of Insurance to drive insurer adoption of its AI-powered vehicle data for commercial motor risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
Manufacturing

Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal

Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
Cartech

IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets

IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telematics stories

New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds
Data Analytics

New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds

New Zealand fleet operators leave equipment idle half the time as Teletrac Navman warns manual logs and patchy data curb utilisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Amberd.ai wins Procon Analytics deal for AI BI shift
Data Analytics

Amberd.ai wins Procon Analytics deal for AI BI shift

Amberd.ai lands Procon Analytics as an early client for an AI executive platform that aims to replace slow dashboard reporting with instant answers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Leapmotor picks QNX software for D19 premium EV SUV
Virtualisation

Leapmotor picks QNX software for D19 premium EV SUV

Leapmotor turns to QNX software for its D19 premium electric SUV, as the Chinese carmaker moves to a centralised controller for cockpit and safety systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Descartes launches AI fleet platform on logistics network
Data Analytics

Descartes launches AI fleet platform on logistics network

Descartes adds AI tools to its Fleet Data Intelligence platform, aiming to help fleet operators lift route density and cut delivery costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month