Fleet software and Jaama in the press
Fleet News 17 Janaury 2008
Jaama chosen
IT company Steria has introduced Jaama's web-based Key2 Vehicle Management fleet management software system to manage its fleet of 450 cars.
Fleet World Janaury 2008
How low can you go?
Jaama, the software specialist, recently announced that it had upgraded its fleet software to help ensure operators vehicles comply with LEZ emissions standards. Managing director, Jason Francis, said: 'Ensuring vehicles are tested, making sure any modifications are undertaken and ultimately receiving certification will take time and means additional work for both HGV testing stations and VOSA. Our software will highlight vehicles by exception where testing is required and continue to issue reminders until the certification process is complete. We aim to make the lives of vehicle operators as easy as possible.'
Fleet World December 2007
Ignore at your peril
Jason Francis, managing director of Jaama, says: 'The long-awaited law, which has finally passed on to the statute book and will come into force on April 6 next year...
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Fleet World August 2007
Life in the fast lane
LESS THAN A DECADE AGO fleet managers sat in typical isolation in their offices, invariably in front of an off-the-shelf computer system busily inputting as much data as possible to give them an overall view of their vehicle operation.
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Fleet News 9 August 2007
Jaama success
Fleet software firm Jaama has been named Fleet Services Company for 2007 by the Institute of Transport Manage¬ment. It is the fourth ITM award won by Jaama. Patrick Sheedy, of ITM, said it reflected Jaama's quest for high standards.
Fleet News 2 August 2007
Swift signs up with Jaama
Cassie Swift has joined fleet software group Jaama as product trainer. She will he responsible for training customers to use Jaama's online fleet management products, including Fleet Assistant for small fleets and the occupational road risk management product, Risk Assistant. She was previously a forensic psychologist with the prison service.
Fleet World July 2007
Multi-tasking
Jason Francis, managing director of Jaama, says that fleet bosses want a fleet management software hub that interfaces directly with software operated by other company departments, such as HR and payroll - particularly with the rise of cash for car schemes - to avoid duplication of processes and data entry.
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Fleet World July 2007
Jaama launches key2 financials
Jaama has completed its suite of 'Key2' branded products with the launch of Key2 Financials.
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Fleet World June 2007
Travel Plans
Jaama managing director Jason Francis says that summer holidays are a time for hard-pressed company employees to enjoy themselves with their families away from the office. 'However, that enjoyment can be destroyed by a momentary lapse of concentration or a failure to recognise the laws of other countries,' he says.
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Fleet World June 2007
Jaama adds new dates to seminar programme
Demand from companies for advice on fleet management has led to Jaama announcing more dates for its seminar programme. The next Fleet Management Essentials seminars take place on: 19 June at The Bromsgrove Hotel (M42 J1/M5 J4/5); and 28 June at the Copthorne Hotel, Slough/Windsor (M4 J6), Dates and venues for the next Duty of Care and Green Fleet Management seminars are: 21 June at the Holiday Inn, Runcorn (M56 J12); and 26 June at the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, Woodford Green (M11/M25 J26 near Chigwell). it costs £375 per delegate to attend a one-day workshop. However concessions are available. Visit www.jaama.co.uk for details.
Fleet News 20 June 2007
How are you settling in?
I have settled in well, and have found my customer service skills developed in my old job are directly transferable to Jaama. I'm thriving on my fast-paced and challenging role.
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Fleet News 17 May 2007
Green failings by small fleets
A poll among small fleets has found that many fail to recognise how green fleet management can reduce overall operating costs.
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Van Fleet World May 2007
What software can do for your fleet
Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software specialist Jaama, believes that the traditional boundaries between fleet, vehicle and driver management and other corporate departments, such as HR and payroll, will become increasingly blurred as mobile communication continues to improve, costs reduce and online computer systems are evermore integrated.
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Fleet World April 2007
Fast, effective relief
Fleet decision-makers on the frontline of managing vehicles are increasingly demanding that their software has the ability to fully integrate with other business systems and has the capacity to successfully import real-time data electronically from external suppliers and other organisations.
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Fleet World April 2007
Fundamentals of fleet software
This month we provide an overview of the fundamentals of fleet software - advice on what you need to know, what you should be asking and what sort of service you should receive from your supplier.
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Fleet News 22 March 2007
Jaama adds to support team
SAMANTHA Bowman has joined fleet software group Jaama as support analyst. The appointment is part of Jaama's continued recruitment drive, which has seen the group double the number of staff it employs over the past 18 months. Ms Bowman will be responsible for providing technical support to fleets using Jaama's products.
Fleet World March 2007
Easing the burden
Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and risk management specialist, Jaama, says: 'Historically, a fleet operator would have their own fleet management software system that would effectively see them being an 'island' information resource.
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Fleet World March 2007
Are you doing enough?
Many companies continue to believe, wrongly, that they have no responsibility for employees who drive their own cars on business,' says Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and risk management specialists Jaama.
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Fleet World March 2007
Jaama continues expansion
Fast-growing fleet software and risk management experts Jaama has recruited an additional customer support analyst this year as the company kicks-off 2007 with further sales success, particularly with high profile contract wins from companies running large fleets.
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Van User March 2007
Measuring success
If you can't measure it, you can't manage it, says Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and risk management specialist Jaama.
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Fleet World February 2007
JAAMA LAUNCHES SEMINAR PROGRAMME
Demand from companies for expert advice on the essentials of fleet management and implementing occupational road risk management policies has led to Jaama expanding its popular seminar programme in 2007. The road safety and fleet software specialist has trained a total of 720 company directors, fleet managers and other employees with fleet responsibility over the past two years in occupational road safety best practice.
Dates and venues for the Duty of Care incorporating Green Fleet Management seminars are: Thursday 22 February, Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Nottingham; Tuesday 27 February, Holiday Inn Luton South; Thursday 15 March, Park Inn Hotel, Telford; Thursday 22 March, Reading Moat House Hotel (M4, J10 or J11).
The Fleet Management Essentials workshops will take place on: Tuesday 27 March, Park Inn Hotel, Lakeside; and Tuesday 20 March, Holiday Inn, Brighouse.
Fleet World February 2007
Softly, software
Jaama's Key2 Vehicle Management software enables companies to set their own business rules so that drivers, irrespective of whether they are at the wheel of a company-provided vehicle or use their own private car on business trips, can feed in data to meet individually set timetables.
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Fleet News 15 February 2007
JAAMA FLEET SEMINAR Feb 22 - Mar 27 Nationwide
A SERIES of duty of care seminars to address environmental issues alongside workshops on the essentials of fleet management. For more details visit www.jaama.co.uk.
Fleet News 15 February 2007
Jaama adds to support team
STEPHEN Halford has joined Jaama as software support analyst responsible for offering technical support to fleets using Jaama software.
He is also currently studying to become a certified Microsoft engineer. Halford's appointment is part of the company's ongoing investment in its software developers.
Fleet News 18 January 2007
Developer joins Jaama
FLEET software and risk management group Jaama has appointed Greg Rooker as software developer. He joins Jaama after three years at Microtrading where he developed systems for a number of UK-based sporting bodies. At Jaama he will be responsible for developing systems for fleet operators, leasing and rental companies.
Fleet World January 2007
Fuelling Systems
Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and risk management specialists, Jaama, says "fuel" is fast challenging vehicle depreciation as the single largest fleet-related cost for companies so it is essential that fleet operators use every tool in their armoury to keep fuel costs under control and eliminate any unnecessary expenditure.
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Fleet News 11 January 2007
How are you settling in?
What have the first few months in your new role been like? It has been great to work in such a challenging environment.
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Fleet News 4 January 2007
More industry predictions
CONTROL is the absolute priority for fleet operators in 2007 as budgets tighten and legislation impacting on vehicle operations grips even tighter in respect of occupational road risk.
With all vehicle-related fiscal rules having an environmental focus, the ability to effectively manage journey patterns, travel times and distances is essential to achieve best practice implementation and ultimately cost savings. Maximum control and the availability of information can only be achieved if fleet operators have utilise the latest web-enabled software.
Commercial Fleet World December 2006
Taking out the hard work
As Jason Francis managing director of Jaama puts it, Analysing fleet reports by exception - whether looking at fuel use, tyre wear and tear or driver accidents - is not only crucial to improving fleet efficiency and business effectiveness, but it is essential if costs are to be kept under control in the typically budget-
tightening corporate world.
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Fleet World December 2006
Coping with change
Jason Francis, managing director of Jaama, says gearing up for winter motoring should be written into corporate at-work driving health and safety policies and driver handbooks as an essential part of a driver's responsibility.
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Green Fleet December 2006
Measure mileage to manage drivers
IN the world of business, it is commonly accepted that you have to speculate to accumulate - and the saying is perfectly suited to fleets.
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Fleet World December 2006
Jaama's top winter motoring tips
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Fleet World December 2006
Jaama's expansion
Jaama is embarking on a major expansion programme that will see the recruitment of a further six members of staff and a move to larger premises. This year the company is forecasted to breakthrough the £1 million turnover mark and major customers include mobile phone group Caudwell Holdings, Newtown Vehicle Rentals, SIG Trading Limited, Smeg and the British Transport Police.
Jaama has its flagship Key2 Vehicle Management system covering all aspects of managing, maintaining and operating vehicles which is designed for medium and large fleets; Fleet Assistant for smaller fleets; a range of duty of care products under the Key2 Risk Management and Risk Assistant brands; a new information-packed at-work driving website -www.key2roadsafety.co.uk - and monthly risk management seminars that have been attended by more than 500 fleet decision-makers.
Logistics Manager December 2006
Taking control of the trucks
Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software company Jaama, says: "Keeping a commercial vehicle on the road is a complex matter which requires specialist skills. A myriad of data including the monitoring of vehicle use, driver hours, laden/unladen weights and defects must be monitored and recorded. Vehicles have to be inspected as frequently as every six weeks to ensure that they remain road worthy, and, as you can imagine, the administration time required to keep things in order is immense."
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Fleet News 9 November 2006
Jaama's expansion plan
RISK management company Jaama has announced an expansion programme that will involve the recruitment of six new staff and a move to bigger premises. Launched two years ago, the company expects to have broken through the £1 million annual turnover mark by the end of the year.
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Fleet 999 October/November 2006
Fleet safety on site
A best practice website that can be tailored to answer questions for your specific fleet has been launched by management and fleet software company Jaama.
The site — www.key2roadsafety.co.uk — provides a range of advice relating to vehicles, drivers and business journeys. The menus direct users to best practice information and provide a check list of actions, while users who register on the site can get their fleet-specific questions answered by Jaama's team of health and safety advisers,
Jaama say the content of the site will continue to be updated with weekly news feeds and case studies and enhanced when new data, information and legislation is published.
Fleet News 26 October 2006
EVENTS DIARY
JAAMA HEALTH AND SAFETY
WORKSHOPS
October 31- November 21.
Nationwide
DUTY-of-care workshops covering legislation and managing road safety. Visit www.jaama.co.uk Cost: £375 FLEET NEWS INDUSTRY
Fleet Car Winter 2006
Fleet Managers reap benefits of web-based IT revolution
Information Technology (IT) literate fleet decision makers are waking up to the fact that today's hi-tech vehicle management systems can seamlessly interact with other internal and external software to dramatically improve operating effectiveness and efficiency.
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Fleet News 28 September 2006
New duo for Jaama software
FLEET technology group Jaama has expanded its software development department with the appointment of Stuart Mills and Andrew Dalton as software developers. Mills has six years' industry experience, latterly working for Misys Financial Systems, while Dalton joins from K&M Computer Systems, where he spent two years.
Fleet News 21 September 2006
Job loss is no longer a licence saver
COMPANY car drivers who try to avoid a driving ban by claiming it will cost them their jobs will have a less sympathetic ear in future following new guidelines issued by the Magistrates Association.
Previously, a driver could cite an 'exceptional hardship' clause, hoping magistrates would issue a heavy fine radier than a ban.
But the new guidance says losing a job does not automatically qualify for 'exceptional hardship'.
Furuier evidence of the increasingly hardline approach comes from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), which is putting together teams of lawyers and former police officers to help prosecute speeding cases and prevent drivers using loopholes to get them off.
But the crackdown on persistent offenders should prompt fleets to introduce proper licence checks.
Jason Francis, managing director of software and risk management company Jaama said: 'Some employees may not voluntarily disclose information about driving convictions.'
Fleet News 28 September 2006
FLEET SOFTWARE
HOW long would it take to install a software system and have it running for a 100-strong fleet? Also, if things go wrong is their support available from providers?
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Commercial Fleet World September 2006
Maintaining standards
Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software experts Jaama, told us: 'There is a lot of debate from truck manufacturers regarding whether the AdBlue or the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) route is the best way forward to achieve the forthcoming legislation regarding emissions and Euro-IV targets.
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Fleet World September 2006
Fleet Management
Jason Francis, managing director of Jaama, says: 'Our new website www.key2roadsafety.co.uk is freely accessible and is simple to use because that is what our customers and those 450plus fleet decision makers who have attended our health and safety seminars told us they wanted.
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Courier Direct September 2006
Fleet managers reap benefits of web-based IT revolution
IT literate fleet decision makers are waking up to the fact that today's vehicle management systems can seamlessly interact with other software to improve operating effectiveness.
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Fleet News August 31 2006
Fleet Technology
I AM a company secretary in charge of 20 company cars. I would like to introduce an IT system to manage the fleet. What sort of package would be best? There are numerous software providers and vehicle management systems available to manage a fleet of your size.
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Fleet World August 2006
Don't forget driving abroad rules
Corporately responsible companies must make sure that employees travelling abroad in company cars or in privately-owned vehicles on trips know the rules of the road in the countries in which they are travelling, warns Jaama.
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Fleet News 10 August 2006
Risk website
FLEETS can access a new risk management website with advice on vehicles, drivers and journeys.
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Fleet News 3 August 2006
'Sheer stupidty' to change tyre in road
I WAS surprised to see the photograph that accompanied the article 'Cold shoulder for damsels in distress' (Fleet News, July 27) and also by the tone of the story.
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Company Car July 2006
Forthcoming anti-ageism legislation to impact fleets
NEW LEGISLATION TO ban ageism in the UK could have a profound impact on companies, particularly where new recruits are expected to drive, says Jaama.
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Company Car July 2006
Software solutions for tachographs
AS FLEETS STRUGGLE to deal with the complex task of downloading, analysing and acting upon data from digital tachographs, fleet software specialist Jaama is offering a solution.
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Fleet World July 2006
Seperating business from pleasure
Jaama's internet-based Key2 Vehicle Management system integrates with an organisation's own intranet to allow drivers to log-on and keep and day- by-day record of journeys, business mileage and fuel expenditure. Jason Francis, managing director of Jaama, says: 'This method is changing attitudes and processes by getting the drivers to own the responsibility of capturing their mileage which brings a number of benefits.'
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Fleet News 29 June 2006
Fleet CV
How long have you been a fleet manager and what did you do before that?
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Fleet News 29 June 2006
Ageist warning
FLEETS are being warned they must have robust occupational driving health and safety policies in place to deal with ageism legislation.
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Fleet Week 28 June 2006
Age law warning for fleets
Software and safety firm Jaama is warning fleets to make sure they are following best practice on upcoming anti-ageism regulations for company drivers.
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Fleet Week 21 June 2006
Jaama update
Fleet Software and safety firm Jaama has updated its FleetAssistant2 software aimed at sub-250 vehicle fleets.
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Fleet News 15 June 2006
Free memory sticks
Get a letter in Fleet News and you will receive a fantastic 32Mb computer memory stick (worth £15) courtesy of fleet software and occupational road safety specialist Jaama.
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Fleet News 8 June 2006
Get set for our new-look Fleet News next week
NEXT week's Fleet News will look and feel different. The June 15 issue of Britain's number one newspaper for fleet industry professionals will change to a more compact size with easier-to-read pages.
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Fleet Management June 2006
Fleet data warning
Fleets can't rely on old software to cope with the increasing data demands placed upon them, Jaama managing director Jason Francis told delegates.
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Fleet News 1 June 2006
Safety Move
FLEET risk management and software company Jaama has signed up to the European Road Safety Charter.
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Fleet World May 2006
Border control
An employee driving abroad on business - whether in a fleet vehicle or in his or her own car if it is used for business pur¬poses - presents an employer with additional Duty of Care responsibilities. What do risk management specialists advise?
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Fleet Week - 31 May 2006
Business Car Conference
The RAC Foundation's boss Edmund King called for an independent body to oversee the start of road charging amid increasing government distrust.
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Fleet News - 25 May 2006
Risk Seminars
RESULTS of a risk management survey have prompted two industry companies to organise seminars for fleets.
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Motor Transport - 11 May 2006
Newtown sets sights on 20,000 trucks
Newtown Holdings revealed a change in the ownership structure and the addition of fleet management and control as "a third pillar to the service offering" alongside rental and contract hire.
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Company Car - May 2006
Expanding software team
IN RESPONSE TO fleet demand for software solutions, Jaama has further expanded its software development department.
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Company Car - May 2006
Gadget men
The company car driver is the king of the gadget. Most fleet drivers possess some kind of in-car technical toy; a sat nav system, speed camera detector or a PDA harnessed to the dash. But there is a downside to all this electronic wizardry... their driving could be getting more dangerous!
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Commercial Fleet World - May 2006
PAPERLESS ENVIRONMENT..
OTHER software companies can provide similar services and these include Wiltshire-based Exentra Transport Solutions, which offers its smartanalysis system.
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Fleet News - 27 April 2006
Show me your licence, I'll show you your car!
YOU might be surprised to learn that there is no specific legislation stating that the licences of those who drive for work must to be checked.
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Fleet News - 27 April 2006
H&S seminars
FLEET software company Jaama has announced details of a further three health and safety seminars.
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Company Car- April 2006
Jaama expands risk sector
TO STRENGTHEN ITS risk management services division, fleet software and road safety specialist Jaama has recruited Elaine Norton as corporate marketing executive.
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Fleet World - April 2006
Fulfilling obligations
According to Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and occupational road safety experts Jaama. Key2 Vehicle Management software is instrumental in ensuring that companies put safety first.
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Fleet Week - 29 March 2006
Automating fleets
Fleet management software boosts efficiency, saves time and money for the busy fleet manager, but some still prefer their old paper-based system.
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Fleet Week - 29 March 2006
Software investment replaces "30 spreadsheets"
Claire Walker is the perfect advert for the efficiencies modem fleet management software bring. Working as a compensations and benefits manager for the Caudwell Group, she part-time manages a fleet of over 1300 as well as 300 cash allowances. Assisting her are five full-timers and 10 part-time administrators, but even this workforce could not prevent Walkers department becoming snowed under by vast piles of paperwork.
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Fleet News - 23 March 2006
Jaama has made Elaine Horton corporate marketing executive of its risk management division.
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Company Car - March 2006
Updated for tachographs
As operators ready themselves
for when digital tachographs become law in May, new technology from Jaama should aJIay concerns over how the data will be downloaded.
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Company Car - March 2006
SMEs failing to meet Duty of Care policies
The vast majority of small fleets are failing to meet the most basic of Duty of Care guidelines, according to one of the largest ever road safety surveys.
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Fleet Management - March 2006
New Business Car event to address fleet's key issues
Fleet Management is to host a conference covering the hottest
topics affecting fleet and transport managers. IIR professionals and other executives with responsibility for company cars and their drivers.
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Fleet News - 9 March 2006
Small firms failing drivers on safety
A NEW study has applauded larger fleets for their efforts in protecting at-work drivers but found that many smaller companies were falling short of putting in place even basic requirements.
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Fleet Week - 8 March 2006
New Business Car event will address key issues
Fleet Week is today launching a conference covering the hottest topics affecting fleet and transport managers, HR professionals, purchasing managers and other executives with respon¬sibility for company cars and their drivers
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Fleet World - March 2006
A QUESTION OF RISK
There's little doubt that many employees who drive their own vehicles on business are incorrectly insured. With so many categories of policy to choose from and no standardisation across the insurance market, employees are frequently in the dark over the type of cover they require to be legally watertight when driving their own car on company business.
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Fleet Managment - February 2006
Computers need a common language
Technology can play a key part in running a pan-European fleet, but standardising data to make it compatible with external suppliers and internal systems is a critical consideration
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Fleet World - February 2006
Speaking a common language
Increased IT integration will be the theme for 2006 and beyond with today's software systems talking to each other through one common lan¬guage (XML], according to Jason Francis, managing director of fleet software and occupational road safety specialists Jaama. 'It means that systems can talk to one another...
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Fleet News - 26 January 2006
Tough tycoon keeps fleet on tight leash
He is renowned for his hardhitting approach to business -and now this tough stance has filtered down to entrepreneur John Caudwell's company car fleet.
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Fleet Week Award - 18 January 2006
2006’s Fleet Excellence Highly Commended award
2006’s Fleet Excellence Highly Commended award for their key2 fleet software concludes what can only be described as a remarkable year for Jaama
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Transport Journal - Special Awards issue
A bright future for Jaama
Over recent years a new breed of technology companies have emerged that are quietly revolutionsing the fleet software industry.
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BVRLA - Autumn 2005
Advanced System
A new vehicle management software system.
Movers & Shakers
Martin evans is now part of the management team at Jaama.
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Fleet News FN50 - November 2005
Newtown Vehicle Rentals
Newtown has continued to experience significant growth during 2004/5.
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Fleet News - 13 October 2005
New force in fleet as experts join Jaama party
Forget stealth - new software firm Jaama has opted for a full frontal assault on the hi-tech side of the fleet market
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Commercial Fleet World - October 2005
More growth at Jaama
Fleet software and road safety specialist has appointed Martin Evans to its management team.
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Fleet Management - October 2005
Free seminars boost show
Jaama's Alexandra Pittortou kicked off proceedings by looking back to the future.
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Commercial Fleet World
- September 2005
On a different planet
You would have to have been living on a different planet, or a the very least been on a long vacation.
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Fleet Week - 10 September 2005
Jaama adds online licence checking service
Jaama, the software and safety firm, is claiming to be the first business capable of checking driving licences online on behalf of fleet managers.
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Fleet News - 18 August 2005
Key2 the future
A new vehicle management system which integrates with other systems such as telematics products is now available to fleets.
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Fleet Week - 10 August 2005
Jaama launches new software
Fleet software and road safety specialist has appointed Martin Evans to its management team.
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Fleet News - 26 July 2005
Web watch: we review what's hot on the net
JAAMA'S newly launched fleet software and occupational road safety specialist website opens with a pastel splash.
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Fleet News - 21 July 2005
Trading places
Fleet software and road safety specialist has appointed Martin Evans to its management team.
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Fleet Management - June 2005
How Future fleet tech will change your business life (in a good way)
No-one would argue that our lives have changed considerably over the last ten years.
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Fleet News - 19th May 2005
Smaller fleets fail on safety checks
Small fleets are failing to perform the most basic of safety checks on their drivers - meaning up to a million cars used for company business are not properly monitored.
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Fleet Week - 20th April 2005
Pendragon denies sale of CFC Solutions
Fleet software giant, CFC solutions has denied reports it has been put up for sale by parent firm Pendragon, the UK's largest dealer group.
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Fleet World - March 2005
A new force in fleet
While the fleet industry is far from resistant to change, it is in many respects highly conservative in nature. The industry is to a large extent governered by external forces such as Government policy.
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Company Car - March 2005
Technology investment needed
Lack of technology investment has left the fleet industry a decade behind sectors such as banking and retail, according to software specialist Jaama.
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Fleet News - 3rd March 2005
Fleet technology delays are catalyst for new firm
One of the best-known figures in the fleet technology industry has launched a software and occupational road safety company focused on fleet.
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Fleet Week - 2nd March 2005
Software and safety firm aims to be twice as good
Jason Francis, former boss of fleet software firm CFC is launching a rival firm called Jaama that offers fleet software and risk management.
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Jaama press releases
NEW JAAMA WEBSITE SEES SOFTWARE LEADER LINK CONTRACT HIRE COMPANIES AND END-USER FLEETS WITH VEHICLE SUPPLIERS - 26 Aug 2008
Expanding fleet software company Jaama has launched a new website which sees it act as a ‘middleman’ linking end-user fleet customers and contract hire companies with vehicle suppliers.
Key2 On-line Vehicle Ordering is the latest development to be added to Jaama’s award-winning Key2 Vehicle Management software suite, which is used by many of the UK’s top contract hire companies and end-user fleet operators.
Using this module, contract hire and end-user fleets operators are now able to log their new vehicle requirements and suppliers, which are using the technology, will be able to enter the site and see if they can meet these vehicle requirements.............. read more
JAAMA LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE VEHICLE QUOTATIONS FOR CONTRACT HIRE BROKERS - 14 Aug 2008
Multi-award winning fleet management software company Jaama is set to expand its relations with contract hire companies with the launch of a new online broker quotation module called Key2 Broker Quotes.
JAAMA RESTRUCTURES SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND RECRUITS MORE STAFF TO DRIVE FORWARD COMPANY EXPANSION - 31 July 2008
Jaama, the leading fleet management software company, is looking to expand following the restructuring of its top tier of management as its moves into a new phase of development.
FLEET CHIEFS TURN FOCUS ON MANAGING FUEL SPEND AS THEY COPE WITH HIGH PUMP PRICES - 23 July 2008
Rocketing fuel prices have started to focus fleet decision-makers minds on effectively managing the second biggest expense in their budgets.
NEW JAAMA TRAINING COURSES TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKERS THROUGH THE FLEET MANAGEMENT MAZE - 21 July 2008
Operating an effective and efficient fleet while keeping costs under control is the single biggest issue facing fleet managers.
With fuel prices at record levels, Government tax policies driving businesses along the low emission vehicle route and occupational road risk management all at the forefront of decision-making, fleet chiefs can be unnerved by the complexities............... read more
JAAMA URGES FLEET CHIEFS TO CHECK EMPLOYEE DRIVING LICENCE VALIDITY AS FIRST PHOTOCARD LICENCES EXPIRE - 9 July 2008
Fleet decision-makers should check the validity of at-work drivers’ photocard driving licences as the 10-year life of the first to be issued comes to an end, according to risk management experts at fleet management software company Jaama.
The first people to receive photo driving licences in July 1998 should be renewing their licence now by supplying the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) with a new photo, or they will become invalid............... read more
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SEEKS TO EXTEND USE OF JAAMA TECHNOLOGY AS FLEET ADMINISTRATION SAVINGS MOUNT - 26 June 2008
Huge administration savings and signficant improvements in fleet management efficiency have been triggered by Hertfordshire County Council’s introduction of sophisticated internet-based software. Hertfordshire Business Services, the head office function that manages several business units on behalf of the authority and provides a range of support services to the council including fleet management, is now looking to extend use of Jaama’s multi award-winning web-based Key2 Vehicle Management technology.............. read more
CONTINUED EXPANSION FUELS JAAMA NEW JOBS BLITZ - 26 June 2008
Jaama managing director Jason Francis said: “When we launched the business four years ago we planned on bringing a market-leading web-based fleet, contract hire and rental management software solution to the marketplace. However, the functionality delivered by the Key2 product range has become far broader than we anticipated as a result of customers’ requirements becoming increasingly complex............read more
AWARD-WINNING FLEET OPERATOR CHOOSES JAAMA ONLINE SOFTWARE TO BOOST VEHICLE MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS - 10 June 2008
Hunt the spreadsheet was an exercise frequently performed by car fleet controller Marie Jarrold until she introduced Jaama’s multi-faceted web-based Key2 Vehicle Management software to BCA, Europe’s largest vehicle auction company...........read more
JAAMA PUTS BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE ON THE RIGHT LINES WITH WORLD-CLASS FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE - 29 May 2008
The diverse portfolio of the 430-strong nationwide fleet operated by British Transport Police has provided a major opportunity for Jaama to deliver its web-based Key2 Vehicle Management technology...........read more
EXPANDING ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY CHOOSES JAAMA TO DELIVER BESPOKE FLEET SOFTWARE SYSTEM - 1 May 2008
Fast growing Advantage Incident Management is using Jaama’s sophisticated internet-based fleet management software system to manage its expanding vehicle portfolio...........read more
JAAMA RECRUITS ADDITIONAL STAFF AS BUSINESS CONTINUES TO EXPAND - 3 April 2008
The ongoing expansion of fleet software and risk management experts Jaama continues apace with the appointment of an additional software developer and a financial accountant...........read more
JAAMA HELPS FLEETS AND DRIVERS TO CUT THE CARBON WITH VEHICLE CONFIGURATOR - 25 March 2008
Cut the carbon or pay the cost was the message to fleets in the 2008 Budget, which is why vehicle configurator is a key component of Jaama’s industry-leading Key2 Vehicle Management software...........read more
JAAMA APPOINTS NEW PRODUCT ANALYST AS BUSINESS CONTINUES TO EXPAND - 21 February 2008
The ongoing expansion of fleet software and risk management experts Jaama has continued with the appointment of Nik Lawrence as product analyst...........read more
LICENCE CHECKING IS VITAL FOR COMPANIES: JAAMA UNCOVERS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVER HORROR STORIES IN PURSUIT OF SAFETY
- 4 February 2008
The importance of companies checking the validity of employees’ driving licences has been underlined by risk management experts at Jaama uncovering commercial vehicle law-breakers when completing routine inquiries.
Commercial vehicle operators that fail to robustly check the driving licences of their employees could be putting their entire business in jeopardy, as a condition of their ‘O’ licence is that regular checks on employees’ driving licences are undertaken.......... read more
NEW JAAMA TRAINING TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKERS THROUGH THE
FLEET MANAGEMENT MAZE
- 1 February 2008
Fleet management is more complicated than ever before as decision-makers wade through the increasing mountain of legislation and tax rules impacting on the use of vehicles at work.
It is against that background that fleet management software and occupational road safety specialist Jaama is hosting a nationwide series of ‘Fleet Management Essentials’ training incorporating duty of care.
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JAAMA APPOINTS NEW DATA MANAGEMENT ANALYST AS BUSINESS CONTINUES TO EXPAND - 21 January 2008
Fleet software and risk management experts Jaama has continued its expansion with the appointment of Jayne Heger as a data management analyst.
Jayne (29) has joined Jaama from Serco Group, one of the world’s leading service companies, where she was working on the company’s data migration project involving the implementation of Key2 Vehicle Management, Jaama’s cutting-edge online fleet management software solution.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR JAAMA WITH TOP INDUSTRY AWARD - 10 January 2008
Investment in easy-to-use, web-enabled high quality, reliable and fully-integrated fleet software solutions has resulted in Jaama winning its fifth Institute of Transport Management award in as many years.
The fast-growing fleet software and occupational road safety specialist has been named ‘Best UK Fleet Software Company; for the third time having won the Fleet Services Company; award last year and being billed as the ITM;s ;One to Watch; in 2004, its launch year .......... read more
JAAMA PUTS EUROPEAN IT SERVICES COMPANY ON THE ROAD TO ENHANCED FLEET REPORTING - 07 January 2008
Leading European IT services company Steria, has introduced a sophisticated internet-based fleet management software system designed to bring enhanced reporting capability and enable vehicle and driver data to be easily integrated with systems operated by other departments in the company........... read more
TOUGHER NEW YEAR ECONOMIC OUTLOOK PUTS FLEET FOCUS ON BUDGET CONTROL, SAYS JAAMA BOSS - 14 December 2007
Tougher economic conditions in 2008 will force businesses to tighten their purse strings prompting the increasing use of fleet management software to control costs.
That’s the view of Jason Francis, managing director of leading UK software and risk management company Jaama, who says the increasing utilisation of cutting-edge technology will enable fleet operators to meet tightening budget constraints
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LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL CHOOSES JAAMA TO DELIVER IMPROVED ONLINE FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION - 26 November 2007
Online flexibility, touch screen technology, in depth management reporting and across-department integration and accessibility were all key reasons behind Luton Borough Council’s decision to install Jaama’s cutting-edge Key2 Vehicle Management system............. read more
JAAMA UPDATES FLEET SOFTWARE TO HELP OPERATORS GET INTO GEAR TO MEET NEW LONDON EMISSION ZONE STANDARDS - 31 October 2007
Commercial vehicle operators are being helped by leading fleet software company Jaama to meet tough new emission standards to be introduced in London next year.................. read more
JAAMA WARNS FLEETS TO KEEP FUEL MANAGEMENT UNDER CONTROL AS PUMP PRICE RISES THREATEN TO HIJACK BUDGETS - 27 September 2007
Commercial vehicle and company car fleet operators must use every tool in their armoury to keep fuel costs under control and eliminate any unnecessary expenditure as pump prices threaten to break through the £1 a litre barrier, according to the boss of leading fleet software supplier Jaama........................ read more
NEW MOTORING PENALTIES UNDERLINE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYEE DRIVING LICENCE CHECKS, SAYS JAAMA - 21 September 2007
A raft of tough new penalties for rogue drivers come into force on Monday (September 24) further underlining the importance of companies checking the validity of driving licences of all employees......................read more
CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER ADVICE TO TOP AGENDA AS JAAMA UNVEILS MORE DATES FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS - 21 August 2007
The impact on businesses of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act will feature strongly in forthcoming fleet management workshops being held by Jaama........................read more
JAAMA UNVEILS FURTHER EXPANSION PLANS AND NEW JOBS BLITZ TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMAND - 8 August 2007
Fleet software and risk management experts Jaama will more than double its workforce in 2007 as the technology-leading company enters its fourth year with expansion into new business sectors.......................read more
JAAMA SOFTWARE HELPS FLEETS COMPLY WITH NEW CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER LEGISLATION - 3 August 2007
An audit trail of all vehicles driven on business and all staff taking to the wheel is crucial to safeguarding any company against possible prosecution under the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide law......................read more
JAAMA NAMED FLEET SERVICES COMPANY 2007 BY ITM - 3 August 2007
Fast-growing fleet software and occupational road safety specialist Jaama has added to its reputation for being a one-stop shop for a wide range of vehicle management and driver solutions by being named ‘Fleet Services Company for 2007’ in awards presented by the Institute of Transport Management......................read more
JAAMA CELEBRATES THIRD BIRTHDAY WITH JOB CREATION - 20 July 2007
The fast-growing customer base of fleet software and risk management experts Jaama has resulted in the appointment of Cassie Swift as a product trainer.....................read more
JAAMA COMPLETES £1M ONLINE FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO WITH KEY2 FINANCIALS - 2 July 2007
Leading vehicle management software provider Jaama has completed its suite of cutting-edge ‘Key2’ branded products with the launch of Key2 Financials....................read more
JAAMA HELPS FLEETS REDUCE THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH NEW VEHICLE CONFIGURATOR INITIATIVE - 29 May 2007
A major step to help companies 'green' their fleet operations has been taken by Jaama in introducing a vehicle configurator into its industry-leading Key2 Vehicle Management software...................read more
NEW DATES FOR JAAMA'S FLEET MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS - 21 May 2007
Demand from companies for expert advice on the essentials of fleet management has led to Jaama announcing more dates for its popular seminar programme..................read more
JAAMA CONTINUES TO EXPAND WITH PROJECT CONSULTANT APPOINTMENT - 14 May 2007
Fast-growing fleet software and risk management expert Jaama has continued its expansion with the appointment of Doug Jackson as a project consultant.................read more
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS FAIL TO MAKE THE AGENDA OF MAJOR ISSUES CONFRONTING SMALL FLEETS - 10 May 2007
Companies running less than 100 company cars are failing to make the link between 'green' fleet management and reducing overall operating costs, according to a survey by Jaama undertaken at its Fleet Management Essentials workshops................read more
WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP TRANSPORT OPERATORS MEET NEW DRIVERS' HOURS LAWS - 2 APRIL 2007
More than 100,000 commercial goods vehicle operators, 8,500 bus and coach operators and about 450,000 drivers in the UK are gearing up for April 11 - the date for the most significant and substantial change in the rules which regulate drivers' hours for many years...............read more
FAST-GROWING JAAMA GIVES WEBSITE A MAJOR MAKEOVER - 30 March 2007
Multi-award winning fleet management software and occupational road safety specialist Jaama has given its website a major makeover. With an ever-increasing product portfolio and an expanding range of information and advisory services, the newly relaunched site - http://www.jaama.co.uk - features a home page software finder..............read more
JAAMA CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH NEW SUPPORT ANALYST - 27 February 2007
Fast-growing fleet software and risk management experts Jaama has recruited an additional customer support analyst this year as the company kicks-off 2007 with further sales success, particularly with high profile contract wins from companies running large fleets.............read more
EFFICIENT RECORD KEEPING IS KEY TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS REMAINING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LAW - 21 February 2007
Concern is mounting that some commercial vehicle operators maybe putting their businesses at risk because of their failure to keep detailed driver and vehicle records............read more
JAAMA LEADS THE WORLD IN PUTTING CONTRACT HIRE AND LEASING COMPANIES IN THE QUOTATION FAST LANE WITH CAP DATA - 12 February 2007
Jaama is leading the world by enabling vehicle leasing companies to configure company cars and light commercial vehicles down to the ‘eighth degree’ with the inclusion of comprehensive model data in its Key2 product range for contract hire specialists...........read more
JAAMA LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE AND EXPANDED 2007 FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAMME - 31 January 2006
Unprecedented demand from companies for expert advice on the essentials of fleet management and implementing occupational road risk management policies has led to Jaama expanding its popular seminar programme in 2007..........read more
JAAMA CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH NEW SUPPORT ANALYST - 24 January 2006
Jaama has recruited a new software support analyst as the fast-expanding company kicks-off 2007 having completed a better than expected 2006, particularly with high profile contract wins from companies running large fleets.........read more
JAAMA SCORE A HAT-TRICK OF ITM AWARDS WITH BEST FLEET SOFTWARE 2007 - 18 January 2006
Fast-growing fleet software and occupational road safety specialist Jaama has notched a hat-trick of Institute of Transport Management awards after being named ‘Best UK Fleet Software Company 2007’........read more
FLEET MANAGEMENT DEMAND FOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LEADS TO FURTHER RECRUITMENT AT JAAMA - 20 December 2006
Fast-growing fleet software and risk management expert Jaama has continued its expansion with the appointment of Greg Rooker as a software developer. The company is in the process of a major recruitment drive as it keeps pace with car and commercial fleet management market demand for its sophisticated web-based vehicle management software and risk management services.......read more
CONTROL IS THE KEY FOR VEHICLE OPERATORS IN 2007, SAYS FLEET SOFTWARE CHIEF - 14 December 2006
The ever-increasing pressure on companies to retain and interpret fleet information to boost business effectiveness, fleet operating efficiencies and comply with legislative requirements means that demand for sophisticated ‘next generation’ management software will increase in 2007.......read more
COMPANIES MUST PUT THE BRAKE ON YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS, SAYS JAAMA - 5 December 2006
Organisations that don’t have tough rules governing the eligibility of newly qualified and young drivers to take to the wheel on company business could inadvertently be putting lives at risk, according to risk management and fleet software experts Jaama.......read more
FLEET MANAGERS REAP BENEFITS OF WEB-BASED IT REVOLUTION - 16 November 2006
IT literate fleet decision-makers are waking up to the fact that today’s hi-tech vehicle management systems can seamlessly interact with other internal and external software to dramatically improve operating effectiveness and efficiency......read more
COMPANIES URGED TO CHECK DRIVING LICENCES AND KEEP DETAILED RECORDS AS SPEEDING MOTORIST IS JAILED FOR LYING - 14 November 2006
The growing trend for motorists to attempt to avoid a speeding conviction by claiming someone else was driving makes it imperative that fleet operators check licences and keep detailed records of vehicles and who is driving them.......read more
JAAMA CELEBRATES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH EXPANSION AND RECRUITMENT DRIVE - 13 November 2006
Fast-growing fleet software and risk management expert Jaama is embarking on a major expansion programme that will see the recruitment of a further six members of staff and a move to larger premises......read more
DEMANDING FLEET CHIEFS PUT DEPARTMENTAL INTEGRATION AND EXTERNAL ONLINE LINKS AT THE TOP OF SOFTWARE AGENDA - 9 November 2006
Fleet decision-makers on the frontline of managing vehicles are increasingly demanding that new software has the ability to fully integrate with other business systems and has the capacity to successfully import real-time data electronically from external suppliers and other organisations.....read more
JAAMA PUTS MOBILE PHONE OPERATOR ON THE ROAD TO SAVINGS AND SAFETY WITH NEW ONLINE TECHNOLOGY - 20 October 2006
The introduction of a sophisticated internet-based fleet management system by leading mobile phones provider Caudwell Holdings has not only radically improved operating effectiveness and efficiency but is the catalyst for a tightening of at-work driving health and safety practices and procedures.....read more
NEW ‘DATA AND POLICY MANAGER’ TOOL HELPS FLEET OPERATORS HANDLE MANAGEMENT DATA EXPLOSION - 11 October 2006
An on-going explosion in sophisticated data to help fleet operators manage their vehicles more effectively and efficiently has led to Jaama launching a Data and Policy Manager module within its Key2 Vehicle Management system.....read more
PAPER IS BLOWN AWAY AS JAAMA HELP SMEG UK TO EMBRACE HI-TECH FLEET MANAGEMENT - 29 September 2006
A desire to reduce the burden of in-house fleet administration coupled with a wish to utilise cutting-edge web-based technology to provide increased fleet management reporting has led to Smeg UK buying Jaama’s advanced driver and vehicle fleet management software.....read more
JAAMA ANNOUNCES DATES FOR MORE AT-WORK DRIVING HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS - 22 September 2006
Unprecedented demand from companies for expert advice on fleet management essentials and implementing occupational road risk management policies has led to Jaama organising a further six fleet health and safety workshops.....read more
FLEET MANAGEMENT DEMAND FOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LEADS TO NEW JOBS AT JAAMA - 21 September 2006
Booming demand from all sectors of the fleet industry for innovative software solutions to improve vehicle and driver management has led to Jaama further expanding its software development department.....read more
LICENCE CHECKS ESSENTIAL AS POLICE TARGET DRIVING LAW ‘LOOPHOLES’, SAYS JAAMA - 14 September 2006
Companies are being urged to introduce routine driving licence checking without further delay as reckless drivers who use legal loopholes to escape conviction are targeted in a new police crackdown.....read more
SOFTWARE AND ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT DATA PUT FLEETS ON THE ROAD TO INSURANCE PREMIUM REDUCTIONS - 21 August 2006
A risk management audit trail coupled with comprehensive accident management data is essential in helping companies negotiate reduced fleet insurance premiums.....read more
JAAMA PUTS FLEETS ON THE ROAD TO SAFETY WITH ALL-NEW ONE-STOP RISK MANAGEMENT WEBSITE - 03 August 2006
Confused, concerned or unsure about managing the occupational road risk posed by your vehicle fleet and business drivers then a new information-packed best practice website that also specifically answers your personal questions is the solution.....read more
FLEET MANAGERS REAP BENEFITS OF WEB-BASED IT REVOLUTION - 18 July 2006
IT literate fleet decision-makers are waking up to the fact that today's hi-tech vehicle management systems can seamlessly interact with other internal and external software to dramatically improve operating effectiveness and efficiency.....read more
COMPANY CAR DRIVERS SET FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS - BUT DON'T FORGET DRIVING ABROAD RULES WARNS JAAMA - 18 July 2006
We're all going on a summer holiday, but corporately responsible companies must make sure that employees travelling abroad in company cars or in privately-owned vehicles on trips know the rules of the road in the countries in which they are travelling.....read more
MINIBUS FLEETS MUST FACE-UP TO TACHOGRAPH AND DRIVERS' HOURS RECORD-KEEPING NIGHTMARE, WARNS jaama - 18 July 2006
Businesses, schools, charities and other organisations operating minibuses with 10-17 seats commer