It makes good economic sense for any fleet manager to know where the fleet vehicles are at any time so that more control can be maintained over driver, asset movements, fuel use and emissions. This makes scheduling and dispatching more efficient - and that’s where telematic monitoring comes in. With Euro emissions standards now firmly in place for fleet vehicles, running an environmentally sustainable fleet management business has taken on an increased importance - it’s now a matter of compliance with emissions regulations that are already in place and not an option that the modem fleet manager can ‘shelve for later’.

Modern telematic solutions use a sophisticated combination of hardware and software technologies to provide the fleet manager with a comprehensive picture of the entire asset fleet - and such solutions are being increasingly called on to provide more than just fleet location information.

For more information, see: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/transport 

Telematics articles
The ibright® Solution from International TelematicsThe ibright® Solution from International Telematics is a fleet management solution that goes beyond standard telemetry and vehicle tracking to provide emissions metrics including CO2 Footprint estimation. Combined with advanced driver behaviour monitoring from the ibright® unit, this gives fleet managers an edge when it comes to running an environmentally sustainable fleet and logistics business.

The ibright® Solution provides comprehensive ‘business intelligence’ on the fleet, including emissions. At the heart of the solution is a sophisticated micro-computer with built-in GPS, GPRS, Bluetooth and accelerometer technology that’s installed in the vehicle. It intelligently prioritizes, compresses and transmits a wealth of engine diagnostic, environmental, location and driver behaviour information to a central server via GPRS data network. This includes CO2 Footprint estimation - the system can generate analyses of data over historic periods, or report on CO2 emissions in real time.

With this information, fleet managers are better armed to deal with the environmental challenges of fleet management.

For more information, contact Stephen Brown at International Telematics 09 379 7211 or see http://www.internationaltelematics.com/#Home

 

 

 

It makes good economic sense for any fleet manager to know where the fleet vehicles are at any time so that more control can be maintained over driver and asset

movements. This makes scheduling and dispatching more efficient - and that’s where telematic monitoring comes in. Telematics is a new term from the combination of

the words ‘telecommunications’ and ‘informatics’ - it used to be called ‘telemetry’, but the concept has expanded far beyond the original meaning of the term.

 

 

Not many telematic solutions can rise to the

challenge.

 

One such example is the ibright® Solution from International Telematics.

The ibright® Solution goes beyond fleet management and vehicle tracking to provide comprehensive ‘business intelligence’ on the fleet, including emissions. At the heart of the solution is a sophisticated micro-computer with built-in GPS, GPRS, Bluetooth and accelerometer technology that’s installed in the vehicle. It intelligently prioritizes, compresses and transmits a wealth of engine diagnostic, environmental, location and driver behaviour information to a central server via GPRS data network. This includes CO2 Footprint estimation - the system can generate analyses of data over historic periods, or report on CO2 emissions in real time.

With this information, fleet managers are better armed to deal with the environmental challenges of fleet management.

For more information, contact Stephen Brown at International Telematics 09 379 7211 or see http://www.internationaltelematics.com/#Home
 

elematics/route planning
For many firms, a company car will remain a core part of their transport mix and face-to-face meetings will continue. For van fleet operators, their commercial vehicles are an essential transport choice. But in both cases, technology can help reduce waste. Accurate route planning using modern sat-nav systems can avoid traffic jams and find the most efficient route, while telematics systems will identify potential areas of waste, such as speeding and engine idling for long periods of time. Telematics suppliers claim the technology can result in:
- Fuel savings of up to 20%.
- A 15% saving on overtime claims due to improved driver records.
- Productivity increases of up to 15% due to improved journey scheduling and drivers travelling directly to their destination first time every time.
- Vehicle recovery in the event of theft.
- Reduced operating costs with vehicles serviced on schedule.
For most companies, all the choices above offer viable solutions. All of which can reduce mileage, cut fuel costs and make the business more efficient. Not to mention that more and more companies are finding that they are winning lucrative accounts based on their green credentials.