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Fleet and Fleet Management The FleetBoard Drivers League is back - The FleetBoard Drivers League each other until January 31, 2015. The higher the score, the better the for truck drivers and fleets Every litre of diesel fuel saved can ranking. Each month, contestants com- determine the difference between vic- peting at national level have the oppor- tory or defeat, because the objective is tunity to secure victory in the categories 21 countries to achieve the highest score for driving “Best Driver” and “Best Team”. At the Registration was possible style with the FleetBoard Performance end of the competition, the best driver Analysis. The personal score is based and best team are determined from all on a combination of wear and consump- the participants of a country. Attractive www.driversleague.com tion-relevant factors such as foresight- prizes await the three best in each International competition for ed driving, speed changes and braking country. In addition to the national behaviour. competitions, a Drivers League World started on October 1, 2014 in - from September 1, 2014 at - the most economical driving Championship will be held in which the style where efficiency wins top eleven participants from a country compete in national teams against other countries. And if anyone is in the The tenth round of the search for mood for even more competition they the best drivers and fleets started in can go head to head with other driv- Stuttgart. On 1 October 2014 the ers, though these results do not enter signal sounded for the new FleetBoard into the scoring. Registrations for the Drivers’ League. Truck drivers from 19 Drivers League will be accepted from European countries as well as Brazil September 1 through to December 31, and South Africa will compete against 2014. Altech Netstar acquires Fleetpro The purchase of FleetPro, a leading Southern African fleets, he says. “A the Middle East and Europe with optimal Fleet and Asset Management strategic imperative for Altech Netstar management advantages and competi- is to deliver the most all-encompassing tive bottom-line results. The acquisition range of fleet solutions in the market, of Fleetpro by Altech Netstar takes has established a strategic platform and the acquisition of FleetPro provides their offerings and solutions in fleet and that will enable the company to offer it with a unique offering while enhancing asset management to a much higher its position as technology leader in fleet level with the opportunity of extending management” he adds. these beyond the present borders,” he solutions provider by Altech Netstar its customers a fully comprehensive range of fleet solutions in the market, according to Altech Netstar managing director Harry Louw. FleetPro’s John Bell, who has been at the helm of the company since its inception, says the comprehensive package includes fleet finance and maintenance Louw says the acquisition is revolution- management; fuel, accident and fines ary in local fleet management as it management; as well as personnel closes the loop in the provision of an and driver management. “Our fully inte- extensive suite of fleet solutions from grated fleet management and rental a single provider. “Altech Netstar has and leasing system already has a suc- se ^