VEHICLES, SKIP AND HOOK LOADERS
Oakley Industrial Services improve fleet utilisation using routeMASTER tracking from AGM
Oakley Industrial Services, the facility management and construction specialists, report improved vehicle utilisation and more accurate job scheduling since fitting the routeMASTER tracking system supplied by AGM Telematics. “We started with the system about
Heron Foods maintain a bird’s eye view for guaranteed compliance
Heron Foods, the independent grocery retailer whose 240 stores are located throughout the North of England and the Midlands, have renewed their contract with Verilocation Tracking Solutions which, says the company, will give them a further 3 years of all- encompassing telematics control for their 70-strong vehicle fleet. Head of Logistics, Karl Dawson,
is in no doubt regarding the value of the telematics system: “We deliver round-the-clock
from various supply points to our UK stores network and of course this presents numerous logistics and operational challenges. The suite of telematics modules installed by Verilocation plays a key role in helping to manage the fleet and most importantly, the control and reporting systems enable us to maintain 100% compliance.” GPS tracking enables Heron to
keep tabs on each vehicle from a single control point while quickly and easily allocating routes and schedules – often at a moment’s notice. At the same time, Heron are able to monitor each individual driver’s performance to check for any irregularities such as harsh braking, over revving, speeding or idling. The result being that any bad habits can be quickly overcome on a one-to- one basis – a plus for safety and fleet efficiency. In addition to the CANbus
vehicle reporting, Heron is able to 62
view the inside temperature of each refrigerated vehicle to ensure that temperature regimes and set points are maintained. This can be particularly useful when operating multi-drops in hot weather and should the need arise, a message can be sent to the driver to take corrective action. Central to the company’s
stringent VOSA compliance is the automatic digital tachograph downloading facility: Secure and encrypted tacho data is transferred direct to third-party company, TruTac, for analysis via Verilocation’s in-house servers. This removes the requirement for information transfer between the office and each driver, thereby eliminating the potential for any infringement. To assist with vehicle security
and disputes arising from traffic incidents, Heron use Verilocation’s forward and rear facing 3G and CCTV camera systems which provide a continuous live feed to the traffic office. Each element of the package,
adds Karl Dawson, works well together to give us tight control over the fleet. Effectively, we have a bird’s eye view with the ability to adjust where necessary at a moment’s notice. Furthermore, the service we receive is second to none – another important factor which contributes to a smooth and efficient operation and certainly one which lies behind our decision to further develop our working relationship with Verilocation.”
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a year ago” says Director Natalie Clarke, “with the aim of improving the way we allocate vehicles to particular assignments. Previously we would spend quite a lot of time trying to locate drivers and would have to calculate when they could get to the next job.” Now, Natalie and the team can
monitor each vehicle’s movements in real time from the moment they switch the engine on until the end of the day. “We have the ability to switch
vehicles from job to job with no uncertainty regarding the optimum route to take. We can also keep tabs on individual driving history and always know how long each driver has been behind the wheel.“
This, according to Natalie, helps to
maintain cost effective journey plans, reduce time wastage and save fuel. Furthermore, the traffic office can provide customers with accurate and instant ETA information at any time. “For every project” concludes
Natalie Clarke, “we provide detailed risk and method statements along with safety planning and security provision. Accuracy and safety lies at the heart of what we do and it makes good sense to bring our fleet control in line with general policy. Certainly, the routeMASTER system provides a number of benefits in this regard and it fits well with our overall approach of supplying a reliable and efficient backup service in the field.” Oakley Industrial Services is
based in the Midlands and provides a nationwide service which covers all aspects of facility management including roof maintenance and gulley clearing, fall protection, drain jetting, general façade maintenance and wall cladding.
ITWS – National Sales Manager appointed
Following a successful year in 2014 International Tyre and Wheel Solutions Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Darran Lea as UK National Sales Manager. With a remit to grow sales of the
company’s renowned SG Revolution super cushion solid tyres Darran has hit the ground running since joining the company last year. Thanks to sustained interest in the tyres from both new and existing customers he has been working with many independent and account customers looking for tyre conversions for their machine fleets. Darran spotted the job in his
local paper and decided to apply for it despite his excellent track record as National Sales Manager at his previous employer; a manufacturer of motor sports parts and office screens. He is very excited by the future
prospects of working for ITWS; company that has enjoyed
year-on-year growth since it started in 2005, “I was fortunate to spot this job in my local paper. ITWS offers an excellent range of high quality tyres and operates in a stable market place. “The business is extremely well
managed and very responsive to customer needs and they have a really good reputation in the sector. I am confident that I can help them to create even further awareness of their products with both independent and national trade customers.”
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