Motiva suggests... vehicle tracking

 

Motrak is a virtual tracking system created by independent fleet solutions firm Motiva which is able to monitor vehicle usage 24 hours per day.

It provides a collection of powerful tools that help reduce operating expenses while increasing productivity, reducing engine idling time and improving fuel consumption.

The system provides the ability to plan journeys more efficiently and monitor driving patterns and speed to help prevent bad driving behaviours that waste fuel and create unnecessary emissions.

It can also save time and fuel by identifying the nearest vehicles and directing the closest vehicle to the job.

Is it a ‘quick win’ or in the ‘harder to do’ category?

It is a ‘quick win’ system as savings and sustainability can be made as soon as it’s up and running.

What are the potential savings (monetary and/or CO2)?

Customers can expect to save up to 15 per cent on their fuel bill by capturing driver data pre, during and post journey.

The Motrak system provides an increase in efficiency of between five and 12 miles per gallon thanks to improved driver behaviour and efficient route planning.

That means big savings to the fuel bill along with a marked reduction in carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions.

The system also has a positive effect on insurance premiums, with potential savings of up to 10 per cent.

What are the steps to introduce it?

The system is hard-wired into vehicles and is able to provide accurate GPS and telematics data within the hour.

A process is created to fully utilise the system through Motrak’s ability to produce automatic reporting and alert notifications.

How can any potential hurdles be overcome?

Resistance from staff is an issue which can be easily overcome through being completely transparent with drivers about why the system is being introduced and what it will be used for.

The benefits to the company can be explained and the resulting elimination of manual timesheets for drivers is an added bonus.

A private key can be installed so locations are not available to the system when a vehicle is used for private usage.

Sometimes even giving staff their own log on to the telematics system to view their own data can ease potential worries. 

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...whole life cost analysis

Motiva Group uses a special fleet and car tax analysis system created by accounting giants Deloitte to look at whole-life costs, rather than headline monthly bills.

The system, which works for fleets of any size, enables almost every variable to be taken into account, including rental costs, inflation, insurance, depreciation, all known and future tax legislative changes, maintenance, fuel costs and CO2 emissions.

The results show time after time that choosing a vehicle based purely on its rental band is an expensive mistake – both in monetary terms and for the environment.

Is it a ‘quick win’ or in the ‘harder to do’ category?

It’s a ‘quick win’ system in which huge savings can be made over the course of a contract.

What are the potential savings (monetary and/or CO2)?

The Deloitte system can help make significant savings for both employer and employee running into tens of thousands of pounds by presenting data which can lead to more efficient and sustainable fleet management.

The impact of CO2 emissions on a company’s ability to offset its rentals against Corporation Tax can, for example, have a marked effect on the whole-life cost.

What are the steps to introduce it?

Motiva is using the system as a free consultancy and internal audit tool for existing and potential customers.

How can any potential hurdles be overcome?

The only potential barrier for the success of the system is in a lack of awareness by fleet managers.

Until this year, the service was available only to the very largest contract hire companies. Now it can bring improved value and cost efficiency, along with the positive effect on the environment, for fleets of any size.