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Fleet Management

G2V2 tachograph data download: the playbook for SME fleets from 5 to 100 vehicles

Operational procedure for downloading, archiving and analysing G2V2 tachograph data in fleets from 5 to 100 vehicles: deadlines, responsibilities, automation, GDPR and EU Data Act.

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Fleet Management

After the incentive: how to protect the new vehicle's residual value (and why the data decides it)

The incentive lowers the purchase price, but the real return depends on residual value and TCO across the vehicle's life. How fleet data protects the investment after the purchase.

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Regulations

ISO 14083 explained for people who run fleets (not consultants)

Primary vs secondary data, tonne-kilometres, door-to-door boundary. What ISO 14083 actually asks of a transport company, without the consulting jargon.

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Fleet Management

Driver scoring: how to measure driving style and why it matters

Driver scoring measures driving style with telematics: braking, acceleration, speed. How it works, what it affects (fuel, safety, maintenance) and how to use it well.

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Fleet Management

Renewing your fleet with an incentive: the bonus lowers the price, the data makes the decision

An incentive cuts the purchase price, but which vehicle to replace and with what is decided on fleet data. How to use TCO and telematics for a renewal that actually pays.

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Fleet Management

Which vehicle data you need for predictive maintenance (and whether you need hardware)

Which vehicle signals anticipate a failure, where they come from (OBD, CAN, Cloud OEM) and the key question: do you need to install hardware, or is the data the vehicle already produces enough?

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Compliance

EU Data Act for fleets: what changed on 12 September 2025

Since 12 September 2025, Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 gives fleet owners the right to access connected vehicle data and nominate a third-party recipient. What it means in practice, what your rights are, and how to start exercising them.

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Fleet Management

G2V2 vs fleet telematics: what the tachograph records and what you still need from fleet management

The G2V2 is not a fleet management system: it records, it doesn't plan. Technical and functional differences between the smart tachograph and fleet telematics, with a focus on the ITS interface, shared data and common purchasing mistakes.

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