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What speed is actually safe on rural 60mph roads?

Does the legal speed limit equal a safe speed for every road? Our analysis of vehicle tracking data suggests not. Treating the national speed limit as a benchmark for safety on rural roads is a dangerous mistake.

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What are the true costs of engine idling in 2026?

At current diesel prices, idling is more expensive and wasteful than ever. Your telematics system can help you spot where your fleet is losing money to excessive idling - here's how.

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Fleet costs on the rise? Your telematics data can help

Are rising fleet costs quietly eroding your budget? Here's how your fleet tracking data can help you find the leaks and fix them.

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Does your fleet champion road safety? Enter the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026

Is your fleet doing great work on road safety? Here's why you should enter the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026 for free before 1 May 2026.

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Quartix celebrates 25 years of passion for telematics 

As we celebrate 25 years of Quartix vehicle tracking, join us in exploring how telematics has evolved, the innovations that shaped our industry, and the thousands of businesses we've been proud to partner with along the way.

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Which UK roads are speeding hotspots? 2026 update

We analysed millions of anonymised data points within our SafeSpeed database to reveal the UK roads where the speed limit is broken most often. Our latest 2026 data shows significant shifts in speeding patterns across the nation.

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What the new National Road Safety Strategy means for businesses with company vehicles

The Government has published a new National Road Safety Strategy, with targets to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on GB roads by 65% by 2035. Find out what's in the new strategy and how it affects your fleet.

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Winter driving safety: A practical guide for businesses with company vehicles

If your business depends on vehicles, whether that's 2 vans and a handful of engineers or a much larger fleet with scheduled routes, winter brings added pressure. This guide helps you create a simple, repeatable system that helps drivers make safer decisions and helps your business stay operational.

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How industry reviews help you choose the right vehicle tracking provider for 2026

Choosing a vehicle tracking provider for the year ahead can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve had mixed experiences with other systems. Independent peer reviews and award shortlists like those from Fleet News and WhatVan? help you understand how each provider really performs before you commit.

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