Telematics promises to be a standout feature at next year’s CV Show.

The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show 2014 promises to offer an array of insights for fleet managers into improving the efficiency of their vehicle management procedures.

Running from April 29th to May 1st at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the event will provide numerous chances for guests to talk to industry experts on a range of matters pertinent to their profession, including fuel efficiency, driver safety, cost cutting, compliance and more.

Telematics also promises to be one of the most talked about new technologies being showcased at the event, with visitors receiving insight into the area from a number of exhibitors, including such companies as Tachodisc and Trakm8.

Karen Crispe, managing director of Tachodisc, commented: “The CV Show has become the main event of the CV industry calendar. It’s the perfect opportunity to get the industry together under one roof, provides an excellent networking opportunity and gives exhibitors, large and small, the chance to demonstrate their latest innovations and developments.”

Telematics is typically an integration of onboard vehicle tracking and data management systems that relates a detailed breakdown concerning driver efficiency and behaviour to managers.

Earlier this year, the Fuel Card Group launched a computer-based system for business and private mileage monitoring called MileageCount.

The simple-to-use system gives fleet managers an easily managed answer to the annual challenge of meeting stringent HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) mileage recording requirements. The system is made even more easy to use when combined with the MileageCount Ultimate GPS mileage capture tracking dongle.

The MileageCount Ultimate GPS mileage capture tracking dongle provides the driver, the fleet manager and any business ruuning a company owned or a “grey” fleet with complete, accurate business and private mileage records and reporting.

All the driver needs to do is to plug the dongle into the vehicle. At the end of the monitoring period, it is removed and inserted into a computer USB port. The MileageCount Ultimate GPS mileage capture tracking dongle is accurate to within 10 meters, this GPS dongle won’t let you or your business down.

This simple device can help to reduce mileage claims, recording administration and fuel bills with accurate reporting that is fully HMRC compliant.

Overall, the CV Show promises to be a fantastic chance for businesses and members of the automotive and logistics professions to come together and discuss the future of their respective fields, while at the same time providing an exciting showcase of the newest vehicles coming to the market, providing plenty of attractions for all visitors.

Need help recording your fleet’s CO₂ emissions?

Steph Bennett of The Fuelcard People can help you count, control and cut your fleets CO₂ and other greenhouse gas emissions with our unique product CO₂Count.

The UK Fuels fuel card is just one of the many products Steph can offer you in conjunction with CO₂Count to help you reduce your fleet’s carbon footprint.

Posted by Steph Bennett, Account Manager, The Fuelcard People.