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Stolen Scania truck recovered in minutes – thanks to Quartix vehicle tracking
(21/05/2012)
Police have recovered a stolen 7-tonne Scania truck in less than an hour – helped by Quartix vehicle tracking technology. The valuable HIAB-equipped lorry, operated by Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering of Sittingbourne, was spotted on the A2 near Cobham. Aided by the tracking system, pursuing police were quickly able to intercept it and arrest the driver. Shaun Stickings, MKE operations manager, said: “This incident just goes to show the value of having such a system in place. The large HIA... [more]
Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums(06/02/2012)
Pay how you drive insurance using telematics systems has begun to revolutionise insurance for young drivers. To meet demand, during 2011 a number of British telematics suppliers joined forces with insurance companies to offer services aimed at the retail sector, and, in particular, young drivers. Over coming months, I predict, the sector will grow rapidly as more insurance brands enter the market. Meanwhile, the same telematics technology is set to reduce the cost of fleet-based insurance... [more]
Quartix celebrates tenth anniversary
(10/03/2011)
Quartix has celebrated its tenth anniversary. With vehicle tracking-system sales approaching 2,000 units a month, the Newtown and Cambridge company believes it has become the UK’s top telematics provider. Andy Kirk, sales and marketing director, said: “It’s marvellous to be able to celebrate our tenth anniversary in this way. We are installing almost two thousand units a month, and we know of no other UK telematics provider that is coming anywhere close to this.” Today, Quartix has more th... [more]
Quartix Pay As You Go vehicle tracking system saves costs for Canute Group
(09/02/2011)
The Canute Group operates a fleet of some 750 purpose-made vehicles. Canute has equipped more than 300 of its 750 vehicles with Quartix Pay As You Go vehicle tracking – resulting in annual cost savings of around £300,000. The £100million company, with sites across the UK and Ireland, turned to Quartix after trialling two different systems. The first suffered from a spate of breakdowns; the second was removed when the operating company went into administration. Mark Longhurst, IT manager, ... [more]
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