Posts Categorised: Insights

Emergency Services vehicle fleet management is essential, and Tranzaura’s software and apps make it easier, more efficient, and safer. That’s the feedback we’ve had from customers who are using the emergency services fleet management systems we provide. Obviously, every minute counts, and everything that saves time – and prevents vehicle breakdowns – is well worth

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Waste collection fleet management software is big business now. Every household and business generates some amount of waste, and almost all of them need to have it collected, usually from kerbside bins. There are about 17,500 waste trucks operating in the United Kingdom, for example, and more than 1300 in Ireland. All of these vehicles

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We were thrilled to hear that last week our client, Travis Perkins, was shortlisted for a prestigious Motor Transport Award, under the category of ‘Best Use of Applied Technology’. Travis Perkins are a timber and builder’s merchant, with a fleet of over 3,000 vehicles across 2,000 operators’ license sites.  Every day they ship out thousands

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“Communication must be HOT: Honest, Open, and Two-way.” –Dan Oswald, CEO, Business and Legal Resources, Inc. Employee engagement is the number one key to compliance and safety. When employees are actively engaged, they are more invested in the success of the company and more attuned to safety. Want to improve your driver safety and compliance?  Take

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How To Treat Your Drivers As Individuals

When it comes to compliance and safety in transportation, our drivers may think of it as drudgery. Therefore, when we have employees who are conscientious in this area, it’s absolutely crucial to make them feel important and recognised.  It’s equally important to send a “this means you message” to drivers who really need it.  In other words,

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October – Tyre Safety Awareness Month

October is Tyre safety awareness month and marks the transition in weather change from summery / mild to wintery / hazardous conditions. So, it’s always good to be prepared and make the necessary changes to your tyres and driving habits in advance. Tyre Safety Month is run by TyreSafe a U.K. based organisation which covers

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With Storm Ellen behind us and Storm Francis currently huffing and puffing, it is a reminder that darker wetter conditions are ahead.  We need to ensure our fleet and drivers are prepared this transition of the seasons to ensure safety for them and the general public. Common problems occur when drivers misjudge stopping times on

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Operators should be aware of the following changes to drivers hours and tachographs rules effective 20th August 2020. Key changes include: A requirement for drivers’ to ‘return home’ every 4 weeks A ban on taking regular weekly rest periods in the drivers’ vehicle A new definition of ‘non-commercial carriage’ More flexibility on the scheduling of

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Ensuring daily walkaround checks happen is part of the commitment HGV fleet operators make to receive a license and an integral part of compliance and safety programmes. Daily walkaround checks are important for a range of reasons. Completing them means drivers and fleet operators are constantly aware of the state of their vehicle(s) and drivers

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