| Keeping costs down as well as providing real
results, brs Truck Rental’s web-based tracking system
is a simple-to-use solution for effective fleet management |
The system has been developed
on brs Truck Rental’s huge fleet |
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| “brsTracking can be accessed
anywhere, anytime if up-to-date information is required” |
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In today’s increasingly competitive market, can truck fleet
managers be confident they are managing their fleet effectively?
Increasing fuel costs, congestion charges and traffic congestion
make effective planning essential. Traditional planning methods
have served hauliers well, but they do not meet the demands we are
under in today’s fast-moving environment. The solution is
a computer-based tracking system. There are quite a number to choose
from, but they can be complicated, they may require special hardware
and they invariably need special software. As a consequence, the
investment can be prohibitively high and fleet managers may find
that they don’t necessarily get what they want – until
now.
brs Tracking – a web-based system from
brs Truck Rental
James Walker, brs Truck Rental’s managing director explains:
“Brs Truck Rental has been developing a system on our extensive
fleet to prove its effectiveness and suitability. The result is
a really simple system that is easy to operate, provides only the
information required and keeps investment costs to the absolute
minimum.”
The system has been developed specifically as a web-based system
to overcome the need to invest in software and equipment. To access
the system, all users need is an Internet connection, a user name
and password. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to
give users the tools they need to manage their fleet effectively.
Setting up the system is also simplicity itself. Once the account
is opened, vehicle registration details are entered and the user
is ready to go. Charging is based on a once-a-week, free-of-charge
download, plus a fixed charge based on the number of additional
polls per week.
How does brs Tracking work?
The brs Tracking system uses GPS technology to constantly monitor
the vehicle by providing instant data on activity, including the
following:
- Location
- Speed
- Distance travelled
- Idling time
- Stopped time
- Route taken
- Traffic information
This data can be accessed and run instantaneously. The system is
flexible: automatic free weekly downloads are built into the package,
but brs Tracking can be accessed anywhere, any time if up-to-date
information is required. It is also secure because only designated
staff using protected passwords can access the system.
Relevant management information
brs Tracking offers a number of key benefits for operators through
the provision of relevant management information:
Cost reductions
Users are able to locate the exact position of each vehicle down
to street level, both in real time or to view historical data. By
knowing the position of vehicle, managers can re-route for extra
collections. In addition, they can also identify any unplanned deviations
from the route, which add to fuel costs and time delays. Real time
and historic information on vehicle speeds, idling and stationary
time, routes taken, waiting time and customer location is also available
to help identify wastage.
Increased productivity
Users of brs Tracking are
able to locate the exact position of each vehicle, down to street
level in real time and with historical data |
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| “brs Tracking provides accurate
information on delivery times and customers can be informed
of delays” |
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The management information provided can be used to improve productivity
by focusing training in the correct areas to raise driver performance
and to plan effectively. The availability of this information in
a factual form raises the possibility of introducing driver bonus
schemes based on efficiency and safety improvements, which, in turn,
enable managers to contain costs and maintain competitiveness.
Improved customer service
Used effectively, brs Tracking enables the operator to improve its
service to customers because Tracking can provide more accurate
information on delivery times and inform customers of unforeseen
delays. Improved efficiency will enable operators to provide a more
reliable service.
Road safety
For the first time, operators can have a true record of their drivers’
activity through Tracking. By analysing the data, potentially hazardous
driving situations can be identified through speed monitoring. This
information can be used to indicate where additional driver training
may be required.
Duty of care Complying with legislation
is an increasing headache for all operators and brs Tracking provides
the facility to monitor vehicle speeds, ensure all vehicles are
maintained within service parameters, and measure performance and
reliability.
Management control
While brs Tracking works extremely well from a single location,
it is easy to see how it can benefit a multi-site operation. Through
a centralised database, control can be maintained across the whole
fleet. Additionally, comparisons can be made to ensure best practice
by raising standards across all drivers.
Enhancements
For operators who want to go one step further, brs Tracking is available
with traffic information. enabling drivers to re-route their journeys
to avoid delays. Satellite navigation can also be added and this
is particularly useful for operators who are not driving regular
routes or visiting established clients.
Who should be interested in Tracking?
Tracking should be primarily of interest to operators carrying high-value
loads and companies who are not engaged in regular routing.
From a security point of view, operators of rigid vehicles with
box vans carrying high-value or time-sensitive loads should also
be keen to view this product as soon as possible. James Walker is
extremely confident about the future for brs Tracking. He says:
“brs Tracking is simple. It comes without the hassle of choosing
a system – and, most importantly, it works.”
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