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Efficient fleet management with digital mileage tracking and journey reports

A modern fleet is far more than just a collection of vehicles. It’s a major cost centre, a driver of operational efficiency, and an area full of untapped optimisation potential.

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How smart vehicle tracking helps plumbing businesses gain a competitive advantage

Whether it’s a burst pipe, a heating failure or a sudden emergency call-out, every minute counts in the day-to-day running of a plumbing and heating business. Find out how plumbing and heating companies are using Quartix to plan their jobs better, reach customers faster and use their fleet more efficiently.

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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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