The current economic recession is proving to be a difficult time for many companies. For companies that operate a fleet of vehicles this is not helped by the UK government’s increase in fuel duty significantly increasing fuel bills. However, many companies that have installed a vehicle tracking system are benefiting from reduced operational costs and increased productivity, helping those companies get through this difficult time.

Fuel can be a major cost for many UK company fleets and, unfortunately, these costs are continuing to rise. Vehicle tracking helps companies to significantly reduce their monthly fuel bills without reducing vehicle activity.

One of the most common causes of poor fuel efficiency is due to driver behaviour. Drivers that speed and idle excessively as well harshly accelerate and brake waste fuel. A tracking system monitors all of these key areas of driver behaviour and can generate a range of reports and alerts when mobile workers perform badly.

In addition to fuel savings, tracking can also help companies to save money lost through employee expense claims inaccuracies. Tracking systems provide reports which detail vehicle journey distances and durations. These reports can be used to ensure that drivers only submit genuine claims, and employees can even submit their expenses directly to their managers using this tool.