Real-time GPS Vehicle Tracking used by 1/3rd UK Fleet Operators
The recently published 2008 Vehicle Tracking Survey has found that almost one third of UK fleets are using tracking within their vehicle operations. The results, conducted amongst 150 fleet decision makers and influencers also found that 75% of companies using a tracking system are achieving value from the technology. The main sectors were found to be utilities (86 per cent), logistics and road transport (40 per cent), and service management (38 per cent), and usage is highest amongst commercial vehicle fleets (30 per cent) and fleet operators with more than 100 vehicles (31 per cent). Main benefits from the technology are increased productivity (54 per cent), reduced costs (44 per cent), and fleet performance (46 per cent), with fleet operators claiming to achieve an average 12 per cent saving on fuel and a 13% sdaveing by lowering overtime claims.



