Webfleet Solutions WEBFLEET vehicle tracking system is fully compatible with Tesseract through the WEBFLEET connect API. This enables immediate and seamless integration to ‘push’ data from the office to the transport team in the field.
Toshiba chose the WEBFLEET fleet management system because it is renowned for being secure and reliable (ISO 27001 accredited), as well as allowing flexible monitoring of the mobile workforce from any browser. The ecoPLUS unit enables accurate monitoring of miles per gallon and CO² emissions, whilst the OptiDrive indicator benchmarks driver behaviour and performance across key areas – speeding incidents, harsh braking and heavy cornering – giving a score for each driver out of 10. Each vehicle is also equipped with a Webfleet Solutions PRO navigation device, which helps drivers get to their destination quickly and safely, avoiding congestion by using Webfleet Solutions Traffic.
Retail Service Director Jonathan Barber explained the core business reasons for installing Webfleet Solutions. “First were health and safety considerations. Whilst we required our drivers to go from call to call as quickly as possible, we were also concerned that they did so safely, using the optimum driving routes. OptiDrive encourages drivers to refine their driving techniques, reducing incidents of harsh cornering or braking and speeding. This in turn has reduced fuel consumption dramatically, with the new hybrid vehicles achieving an average of 52 mpg, with a peak of 68 mpg compared with an average of 35-40 mpg in the old vehicles.
“WEBFLEET and the LINK and PRO unit combination enables us to determine exactly where any driver is located at any given time, know the traffic conditions and journey time and therefore provide very accurate arrival times on customer sites. This technology has been ‘second to none’ and instrumental in ensuring we provide the best possible service to our customers.
“Finally, the financial savings have been significant. The ecoPLUS unit and the insights from WEBFLEET reporting and analytics have enabled us to monitor fuel consumption and analyse fuel use. This has meant not only reduced fuel consumption but also an ability to focus and report on CO² reduction. We are one of the first companies of our kind to report CO² accurately and it has helped give us a further competitive edge. An overall 27% increase in miles per gallon is a great result, which we hope to improve further with time.”
Based on the success of the WEBFLEET system, Toshiba is looking to roll out Webfleet Solutions across the entire fleet, with a view to reaping these rewards in as many areas of the business as possible.
