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The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
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3 Enhanced personal safety
5 Responsible actions and validated hours
7 Protection against false claims
9 Driving style coaching
11 Tracking with Quartix
2The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
Businesses that employ telematics send a message that they, as a company, take safety seriously, and this can only benefit the driver.
Driver behaviorSpeed, braking and acceleration are all monitored to help create a fleet with the safest drivers behind the wheels.
Real-time GPS tracking
In the event of an accident, GPS tracking can even ensure that help arrives quickly.
Vehicle conditionWith the fleet management tools available in most vehicle tracking systems, the vehicles themselves are safer to drive, as driving styles are monitored and reminders are set for maintenance and inspection deadlines, ensuring vehicles stay in good condition. It’s in everyone’s interest, especially drivers’, that a company’s vehicles are safe and up to date on routine repairs.
A lot has been written about the benefits of telematics for businesses and company owners, but vehicle tracking also offers valuable support to the people who drive a company’s trucks, vans or any other vehicles. Far from being a surveillance system implemented to punish employees, here are four ways that vehicle tracking can help drivers improve their skills, protect them from false claims and keep them safe out on the roads.
“The tracker devices have also proved important in how we support our lone workers,” says Charlotte Bennett of Cartrefi Conwy. ‘‘If they set off their personal alarms, we can identify the nearest person to them and provide a swift response.’’
4The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
Responsible actions and validated hours
5The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
Fair fuel and overtime payDaily timesheets can verify when a driver arrived at a customer’s site and when they departed, settling any invoicing or pay disputes.
Drivers can be assured that they will be accurately paid for their time if a company uses vehicle tracking.
Proven vehicle useProven vehicle use: If vehicles aren’t meant to be used during certain hours, trip reports can prove that the driver followed the rules. To ensure vehicles don’t enter or leave particular areas, geofenced locations can be set up to notify managers of any unexpected journeys in real-time, meaning drivers are otherwise uninterrupted.
When a problem that’s centered around timesheets, invoices or out of hours driving arises, vehicle tracking data can resolve the discrepancy before it becomes a major issue.
“‘We use the Quartix service to check driver’s start and finish times to aid the monthly payroll. It’s helpful for monitoring the bill from TFL (Transport for London) for congestion charges as mistakes can be made.” says Mick Bowman, Director of Toilets+.
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Protection against false claims
7The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
Another way that drivers can benefit from vehicle tracking is when claims or lawsuits coming from outside the company occur.
Unbiased data
Accidents happen, but with telematics, there is an unbiased source of information on what actually transpired.
Avoid false claims
If a report arises that alleges a driver was speeding or braking harshly or claims that they were at fault, telematics can protect them from being falsely accused. It can be proven what speed they were travelling at, or in some extreme cases, that they weren’t in the area at all.
“Vehicle tracking is instrumental in ensuring driver speed and behaviour can be assessed on the rare occasions of a complaint.” says Lisa Kerford, Operations Manager at Aptus Utilies.
“Quartix vehicle tracking actually works in our drivers’ defence, it’s their personal protection in case of unfair claims” says Matt O’Conner, Managing Director of John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance.
8The benefits of vehicle tracking for drivers
The data collected by a telematics system is a rich source of feedback for a driver on their personal driving performance.
Driving style analysis
Areas where a driver can improve their skills are flagged up and can be brought to their attention. Quartix offers this information via the mobile app, which can be made available to the drivers themselves, meaning it’s even quicker to see driving performance that needs attention.
Actionable insight
Concentrating on these problem areas quickly can lead to a better road safety record. Drivers can even see their progress over time through a driving style league table that will compare them to other drivers in the company.
Many companies choose to reward their best or most improved drivers for the savings that the company can make, all based on information gathered by telematics.
“When we first started using the Quartix driving style tables and sending them out to the managers, it immediately started an improvement in driving style, less harsh breaking or acceleration,” says Mark Garside, Sunseeker International’s Transport Manager
“We have been incentivising good driving by giving our drivers a retrospective bonus based on the data provided by the Quartix system,” says Darren Hammond, Director of C&D Southwest “We can use the system to regularly refer back to our historical data. It’s a fantastic way to source the information we need when rewarding our drivers.”
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As Mark Longhust of Canute Group says,
“The biggest benefit is Quartix themselves”
Vehicle tracking from Quartix is an efficient, cost-effective way of ensuring that drivers reap all these benefits and more. Real-time tracking, timesheets, trip reports, geofencing and a mobile app to keep a business connected with its vehicles all guarantee that drivers will be protected and safe.
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Visit www.quartix.net, email [email protected] or call 01686 806 663 to find out more.
Over 13,000 businesses have chosen Quartix because it offers:
• Actionable insight on vehicle movements, engine usage, driver behavior, and fuel consumption
• Tiered pricing options that let them select the level of functionality they need
• Shorter contracts that don’t require multi-year commitment
• Contracts that do not auto-renew
• Customer service by experts invested in their success
Visit telematicsconsultancyservice.co.uk, email info:telematicsconsultancyservices.co.uk
or call 0203 859 4705 to find out more