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If you’re just starting out in the fleet management software world, or if you are looking to improve current practices, it’s never a bad time to investigate a SaaS solution. A SaaS solution means that you receive the same software you already had (in some cases, with some additional functionality) but with several other benefits…

You hear almost every day about the manufacturing of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles being halted by 2035. More electric vehicles are making their way onto the road, causing a revolution in the fleet industry. A circular economy approach is needed to fully integrate electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce the environmental impact- by reusing, repairing,…

Councils are not known for their forward-thinking attitudes; but Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is on a mission to change the public’s perspective. As part of his role, Gareth Healy, Fleet Manager at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, is championing digitising the business. Accelerating the council’s fleet technology was a key element of this. The…

A fleet management plan serves as the cornerstone for an effective fleet management system. These plans provide a road map for organisations to understand their objectives, long-term fleet management, and maintenance strategies. In this blog, you’ll learn the five steps to effective fleet planning, from completing an asset inventory to financial planning. 1) Complete an…

The majority of people do not like going to the dentist but going is a routine appointment to prevent cavities. Another type of preventative maintenance is having to get an oil change on your vehicle. Seeing your oil change light come on your dash is never a welcoming sight, but it is necessary to keep…

AssetWorks have over 40 years experience in fleet management, therefore we understand the best practices when it comes to optimising fleets. Here we review some of the best ways to keep your fleet running smoothly and efficiently while taking advantage of the newest technology. 1. Keep your data clean This may be the least compelling…

Performing physical inventories is critical to the success of any fleet organisation. Even the best record keepers can miss a transaction. At any given time, the number of units a fleet has on paper may differ from the number of units actually in the inventory. Physical inventory reconciliation will help you find such errors by…

MANCHESTER, U.K AssetWorks Inc has acquired Lightbulb Analytics Ltd. (LBA), one of the United Kingdom’s leading providers of telematics-driven data analytics. LBA’s solutions will be integrated with AssetWorks’ product offerings while continuing to operate under the Lightbulb Analytics brand. Since 1984, LBA has helped fleets reduce operational costs and optimize process efficiency and productivity. LBA…

The AssetWorks UK team would like to extend our congratulations to FleetFocus customer Wakefield District Council on their recent win at the 2021 APSE Awards ceremony! Wakefield Council’s Transport Operations Manager, Brendan McNamara, accepted the award on behalf of Transport Services for the Best Service Team: Transport and Fleet Maintenance Service. The APSE Awards were…

Classic movies? Timeless. Classic restaurants? Nostalgic. Classic software? A liability. Unfortunately, not all things get better with age. The older a program or set of code is, the more time malicious individuals have had to “crack the code” or find security issues. As security issues are identified, they are addressed in the latest and greatest…