THE number of companies signing up to vehicle tracking systems to cut costs is rising significantly.
Nearly 5,000 light commercial vehicles on hire to fleet customers from Darlingtonbased Northgate Vehicle Hire are equipped with its vehicle monitoring system.
After a recent free trial run by Northgate, most companies who took advantage of the scheme found the technology so beneficial for efficiency and cost control that they have both extended use of the service to 12 months and taken more units to fit in their remaining fleet of vans.
Vehicle monitoring allows vehicles to be tracked by satellite while they are out on the road.
Industry data suggests that the benefits include fuel savings of up to 20 per cent and productivity increases of up to 15 per cent, due to improved journey scheduling and drivers travelling directly to their destination.
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