Field service Minorplanet fleet management systems can help reduce fuel consumption by as much as 25%... Vehicle tracking systems provide this control simply and effectively and can deliver significant ROI. Real time positional information can be used to improve driver and vehicle efficiency. This results in more deliveries, happier customers, lower insurance premiums, the elimination of personal use of vehicles (if required), and validation of overtime claims. With so many service led companies looking to stay ahead of the competition, Minorplanet vehicle tracking and fleet management systems help your business increase responsiveness, productivity, accountability and profitability. Minorplanet vehicle tracking systems deliver real cost savings to fleets of any size, significantly reducing running costs and increasing profits by providing complete fleet management at your fingertips. New technology introduced over the last two years means that vehicle tracking systems are offering fleet operators and controllers of teams out in the field much more sophisticated and innovative ways of receiving information about vehicle and operative behaviour. A 20% reduction in our monthly fuel bill and insurance premiums have been cut by around 8% representing a total monthly saving of more than £30,000.
Bell Group To see how our customers have benefited, please visit our Testimonials section. The benefits of integrating VMIgreenlight® vehicle tracking systems into your business include: - Accurate recording of working hours often brings savings of 2-4 hours wages per person per month, typically saving £25-£50 each month
- Increased fuel economy - vehicles can use up to 25% more fuel driving at 80 mph rather than 70 mph
- Improved driver behaviour - incorrect driver actions are a factor in 95% of all motor vehicle collisions, poor driver behaviour can increase fuel consumption by 17%, and has an adverse impact on vehicle wear and tear.
- Drivers use less fuel by selecting a higher gear earlier, for example at 37mph in 5th gear approximately 25% less fuel is used than in 3rd gear
- Reduced vehicle idling - an idling vehicle burns at least 1/10th of a litre of fuel every ten minutes.
- Reduced vehicle down-time - savings of up to 15% on fuel consumption are gained by ensuring that vehicle service schedules are adhered to.
- Ensure optimal vehicle downtime reducing cost of spot hire, lost business and overtime payment.
- Improved service planning helps to level out seasonal business peaks and troughs.
- Improved planning, scheduling and routing helps to increase operational productivity by up to 15%
- Efficient route planning contributes to fuel savings of up to 2 litres per vehicle, per day
If these issues are not addressed today, consider the future impact on your business. - Identifying the location of drivers
- Escalating overtime claims
- Manual monitoring and checking of timesheets
- Compliance with legislation
- Rising fuel costs
 Successful fleet management goes beyond knowing where your vehicles are now and where they have been. It encompasses the ability to access detailed fleet management information to plan the future success of your business. VMIgreenlight® uses sophisticated GPS tracking software to help reduce fleet running costs and increase company productivity. It is the easiest to use, most feature-rich system available on the market today. It gives users the capability to track and monitor their vehicles’ locations, history and performance in real-time, as well as the ability to efficiently plan and set routes with satellite navigation technology. VMIgreenlight® is available as a web-based system which is ideal for organisations that do not wish to host and manage their own computer hardware and prefer to access the system via the internet. VMIgreenlight® is also available as a self-hosted system which is ideal for those companies that wish to store and manage their own data. Download VMIgreenlight® vehicle tracking brochure  Maptrack is the main application of VMIgreenlight®. It allows you to track, monitor and access real-time and historic fleet information, down to street level mapping. The simplicity and high level of detail makes the system instantly understandable and the ability to see individual vehicles, groups or your entire fleet on mapping quality unrivalled in the telematics industry means you can provide accurate information to your drivers and customers. Playback allows you to replay vehicle activities by simply selecting the date and time in history. The system will show you the exact route your vehicles took and it can even identify the speed the vehicle was travelling and how many times a particular vehicle stopped. The vehicle journey can be replayed and illustrated using a 'snail-trail' which allows you to click on specific points of the journey to identify what happened. You can replay the movements of any vehicle at a speed and time to suit you.  Anywhere interface allows access to VMIgreenlight® live vehicle tracking and reporting from any computer with an internet connection. It is a simple and easy to use option for the mobile fleet manager wanting to check on the status of vehicles on the move.  VMIgreenlight® provides highly informative and easy to understand reports that are designed to save you and your drivers time and money. Identify trends, analyse costs and highlight any exceptions. Reports can be set up to be emailed to an individual or group of recipients on any set day and time each week providing powerful information at the touch of a button. All fleet management reports can be output in one of the following formats... - DOC :: (Microsoft Word Document)
- PDF :: (Portable Document Format)
- RTF :: (Rich Text Format)
- XLS :: (Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)
 Ensures the correct identification of drivers. Each driver is equipped with a uniquely coded driver ID tag enabling identification and driver activity logging in the VMIgreenlight® system. All reports can be set to run for each ‘driver’ so that drivers’ activity can be monitored across multiple vehicles. It provides a simple means of collecting accurate data without the need to create large numbers of driver assignments manually, reducing paperwork and administrative tasks. Driver ID ensures proper identification of drivers, helping fleet managers to comply with the requirements of the Working Time Directive (WTD) through the recording and reporting on driving hours by each driver. Download Driver ID product sheet  Bringing the office to your vehicles. Together with the Communications Hub, the latest generation vehicle tracking device, the vCom provides the functionality of a mobile PC and router allowing near limitless connectivity of peripheral devices and software options. The vCom provides drivers with the ability to access company intranet sites and external websites. Drivers can access a world of information via the internet and more specific company resources without the need to return to the office. The vCom is fully configurable and access can be restricted to corporate intranet sites or specific websites where required; alternatively unrestricted access can be allowed giving you choice, flexibility and control Download VCom product sheet  The latest generation vehicle tracking device offering in-vehicle communications. The Communications Hub is the latest generation vehicle tracking device or 'Data Collection Unit' (DCU). It provides innovative features including internet and email access, hands-free phone and the ability to integrate with other applications and technologies through ‘IP pass-through’. Keeping vehicles on the road is critical to any organisation involved in fleet management and therefore reliability is a primary consideration. The Communications Hub has ‘over-air’ fault diagnosis, providing firmware and configuration checks managed by a central Minorplanet server. - No loss of data
- Internet or intranet access on the move
- Hands-free phone using the same SIM card
- Monitor and modify driving styles
- Accurate recording of fuel usage and mileage
- Quick and easy to install causing minimal vehicle down-time for fitting
Download Communications Hub product sheet  Control over the numbers called, control over cost. The Minorplanet Voice Dialler uses the VMIgreenlight® communications hub to deliver seamless voice communication to and from the vehicle. Consisting of a keypad, microphone and amplified speaker the dialler is a powerful addition to the Minorplanet peripheral range of products. In using the same SIM as the GPS tracking device, line rental is kept to a minimum and billing is simplified by using preset numbers for outgoing calls and an ‘allowed’ list for incoming numbers. Download Phone Dialler product sheet  Integrated job scheduling with Fleet & Task Manager. Drivers are able to receive scheduled jobs on a PDA via Task Manager, update their status, return job notes and capture a customer’s signature on screen for proof of delivery. Fleet & Task Manager provides two-way communication between driver and back office and as data is transferred in real-time it can help speed up the invoicing process, reduce paper trails and administrative tasks. Time and date stamping provides proof a collection or delivery was made and/or maintenance and service has been completed. This hand-held device is an excellent means of sending jobs to remote workers in real-time, reducing the need for drivers to return to base. Download Job Scheduling product sheet  A powerful, interactive means of monitoring operational performance. Colour coded indicators are used to show areas of good or bad performance, or non-compliance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). Performance Manager can be used to show instantly how far each vehicle has travelled, helping to identify the actual hours worked, fuel used and the number of stops made. The fleet manager can highlight issues to be used for fleet analysis, business planning and vehicle optimisation. Download Performance Manager product sheet  Every employer has ‘Duty of Care’ obligations to meet in respect of the welfare of employees whilst at work. Using telematics, you can monitor vehicle activity in real-time as well as access vehicle management information reports to verify hours worked, analyse costs, plan the best routes, provide proof of service, monitor performance, identify trends and improve productivity. VMIgreenlight® is an essential tool for fleet operators as it helps to address Duty of Care issues including: - Driver behaviour and liability
- Working Time Directive compliance
- Security
- Vehicle maintenance
Download Duty of Care brochure  Provides lone workers in vulnerable mobile situations with the ability to summon assistance. Invaluable for employees who work remotely or without close supervision. The alarm is ideal for many applications where mobile workers have to work alone or in potentially risky situations, away from their fixed
base. For example, staff working on construction, plant installation, maintenance, service, mobile vehicle recovery, night workers, mobile public sector employees, sales representatives, taxi drivers and other personnel visiting domestic or commercial premises. It works by the simultaneous pressing of the two buttons which activates the alarm, as does a sharp pull on the lanyard. The break-away neck strap is an added safety feature. When an alarm event signal is received from the vehicle, it triggers an alert in the VMIgreenlight® system giving the identity and location of the person who triggered the alarm, allowing action to be taken. Download Lone Worker Alarm product sheet  Track, monitor and access real-time and historic fleet information. Monitor driving behaviour and identify speeding trends for the selected vehicle or driver. For the specified date range, you can view the total travelling time, distance travelled, total idling time, number of speeding events, the distance travelled whilst speeding (in miles or km and percentage). This is useful to identify speeding trends per driver or vehicle and you can use this report to compare driver or vehicle behaviour.  Minorplanet and Bluefin partnership Insurers continually strive to find the means to reduce the number and severity of claims by improving the insurance risk profile of the fleets they insure. Risk Management is the key to achieving this objective. Using Minorplanet vehicle tracking to generate an accurate driver performance feed, it is possible to build a proactive driver performance history that can direct the attention of fleet managers to poor driving behaviours and therefore provide an opportunity to manage them. VMIgreenlight® vehicle tracking brochure
Superior Vehicle Tracking Fleet Management Reports
Highly informative and easy to understand reports that are designed to save you and your drivers time and money Duty of Care
Every employer has ‘Duty of Care’ obligations to meet in respect of the welfare of employees whilst at work Performance Manager
A powerful, interactive means of monitoring operational performance Service & Maintenance
Plan your servicing in advance to enable minimum downtime and maximum productivity Driver ID
Ensures the correct identification of drivers where vehicles are frequently driven by different people Lone Worker Protection
Provides lone workers in vulnerable mobile situations with the ability to summon assistance
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