FORS membership grows in record numbers

Businesses are joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) in record numbers, according to the newly published 2015 annual report.   The document reports on the first year of the organisation under the management of the FORS Community Partnership and details the activities, development and growth of the award-winning scheme, of which Jaama is an […]

Capital allowance CO2 thresholds could see 100g/km cap

Changes to capital allowance CO2 emission thresholds due to be introduced from April 2018 could see 100g/km become the new company car choice list ‘cap’.   In a series of Budget 2016 measures Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said: •The 100% First Year Allowance (FYA) for businesses purchasing low emission cars would be extended […]

Jaama strengthens project management team

Leading fleet and asset management software supplier Jaama has further strengthened its project management team as it continues to expand its customer portfolio.
 
Pedro Amado, who moved to the UK almost four years ago, has been appointed a project manager and will work with customers on implementation of Jaama’s multi award-winning Key2 software and provide training to new and existing customers so as they gain maximum benefit from the sophisticated technology.
 
Mr Amado, a Portugese national who started his career as a software developer in his native country before moving into project management, has joined Jaama at an exciting time with the company forecasting significant growth in 2016.

PACTS call for Alcolocks as standard on fleet vehicles

Alcolocks should be a “required fitment” in fleet vehicles and should be considered for rehabilitation, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS).   Its ‘Fit to Drive’ report says that alcolocks were now in widespread use across the world, and in the UK where they are fitted on […]

Jaama in gear for major expansion

Jaama, the UK’s leading fleet industry asset management software system provider, has already embarked on further expansion in 2016.
 
Twelve months ago Jaama strengthened its board of directors to spearhead growth in the UK and internationally.
 
Jaama managing director Martin Evans said: “While the company continued to expand its client base in 2015, the year was very much about strengthening the team to gear up for our exponential growth which has so far led to recruiting 22 new employees throughout the business.”
 
Now employing almost 70 people, and with plans to expand its Tamworth headquarters to accommodate further growth, Mr Evans said: “2016 is promising to be another fantastic year for Jaama. We have the resources in place and continue to invest significantly in the development of our Key2 management software which leads the industry.”

Microsoft Rewards Jaama with ‘Best-In-Class’ Gold Standard

Jaama, the UK’s leading fleet industry asset management software system provider, has achieved best-in-class accreditation to the much sought after Microsoft Gold standard.
 
The company’s industry-leading, multi award-winning Key2 Vehicle Management software is built for the Microsoft.NET framework and using ‘Smart Client’ technology, gold competency demonstrates best-in-breed capability to its existing users and, importantly, new prospects.
 
To achieve Microsoft Gold competency, Jaama completed a rigorous series of tests to prove its level of technology expertise.
 
The fast-growing company has an established reputation for cutting-edge technology innovation since launching more than a decade ago, and its strong focus on new software development throughout last year continues in 2016.
 
Jaama strengthened its software development team last year with the promotion of Stuart Mills to the newly-created role of development director.
 

Software development team expands as part of strategic plan

Leading fleet and asset management software supplier Jaama has further strengthened its development team as part of its strategic ongoing Key2 product enhancement plan.  Allan Streeting has joined Jaama as a software developer with more than 12 years’ industry experience behind him.  Mr Streeting joins Jaama at an exciting time with the company forecasting significant growth in 2016.
 
Jaama’s success is based on its market-leading Key2 software delivering innovative vehicle and driver management solutions to clients allied to continuous investment in system enhancements and its ever-present focus on customer service excellence.
 
Jaama managing director Martin Evans said: “Jaama continues to experience year-on-year growth as an ever-increasing number of organisations utilise web-enabled technology to manage their fleet and transport operations.
 

BVRLA call for a stop to ‘company car driver punishment’

The government should “stop punishing company car drivers”, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing as it published its demands ahead of the March 16 Budget.   In calling for fairer treatment of company car drivers, the BVRLA has urged the government to carry out a wholesale review of the current benefit-in-kind tax system. […]

Jaama Drives Growth in Plant and Tool Hire Sector

Leading fleet management software supplier Jaama has recruited Jordan Thompson to spearhead growth in the plant and tool hire sector.
 
Ms Thompson, who has a number of years’ experience in the sector, has been appointed plant sales manager with responsibility for increasing use of Jaama’s industry-leading Key2 Plant Management software system in the sector.
 
Her appointment comes just weeks before Jaama will be exhibiting at this year’s Executive Hire Show where it will be showcasing Key2 Plant Management software, which provides plant and tool hire operators with the right tools to successfully manage their business. The event is being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on February 10 and 11.
 
A university graduate, Ms Thompson spent three years at Nottingham-based rental and hire software provider inspHire initially in technical support before becoming an account manager. She then spent 18 months as product manager at contact centre service provider ctalk.
 
Since launching more than a decade ago, Jaama has become the UK’s leading software provider to the fleet and vehicle leasing sector and continues to increase its penetration as the software provider of choice to plant and tool hire companies.