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at the driver and check if they are exhibiting signs of being tired, or that they are paying attention to the road ahead and not on their mobile phone or things like ensuring they are wearing a seatbelt.” Nadeem adds that these devices have their own system for sending back information or sending alerts should there be an accident. “There’s a plethora of different types of devices that can be installed on trucks, and sometimes vans, and other commercial vehicles as well,” he says. Growing market There are many solutions on the market, which means it is a good market for tech and comms resellers to get involved with. “It is a growing market,” says Nadeem. “Logistics is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK and operators continually want to drive out costs
make the process more efficient, while making sure that drivers and vehicles are as safe as possible and trying to reduce their emissions. “It’s all about trying to make the whole thing as efficient as possible, because the operators operate on very small margins, generally sub 10% and, in some cases, it’s only 2-3% margin. So if you can do something that helps them improve their efficiency by 4-5% that’s a big impact on their bottom line.” Nadeem adds that there are only going to be more opportunities as more communication devices are fitted to trucks. “At one point you used to just have one, then it became three or four and now you can find six or seven comms devices on a single truck, all sending back different types of data. As people look at putting more sensors on the trucks and collecting more types of data, that number will only increase.”
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Making the connection
Fleet solution provider Fleetclear recently equipped Milton Keynes City Council’s new fleet with live camera recording systems to track and enhance the safety of the vehicles and consolidate vehicle and driver data using its Fleetclear Connect software. In September, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK commenced its new five-year contract to carry out municipal collection and street cleansing for Milton Keynes City Council servicing about 119,000 households across the city. As part of this, the council has been provided with a new fleet comprising 127 vehicles, 25% of which are electric, including 65 refuse collection vehicles and light commercial vehicles for street cleansing, grounds work and play area maintenance. The vehicles are equipped with 360-degree RXLite LIVE camera recording systems to provide real-time tracking, improve safety and record any issues. SUEZ has also adopted the Fleetclear Connect software platform to consolidate tracking and telematics information, driver behaviour monitoring, vehicle compliance and operational safety technology. “The Fleetclear Connect system brings everything together in one place, connecting our vehicle safety technology with the journey and driver data, to give us all the information we need and a clear picture of every aspect
of our vehicles, drivers and operations,” says Daniel Gillert, regional business manager for SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK. Mike Crowther, national key account manager, Fleetclear, adds: “The combination of RXLite and Fleetclear Connect provides a complete, end-to-end solution, connecting all vehicle and driver information in one place, easily accessed via a secure internet portal.”
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