IN-BOX Get there quicker GROW YOUR BUSINESS, NOT YOUR COSTS How is it possible to grow and evolve a business without incurring large costs? As your company grows, so does your workforce. Making sure your team works as efficiently as possible is critical to your commercial success. An in-efficient team means more time on the road and more money spent on man-hours. ?? Traffic jams increase journey times in Europe by up to (Source: TomTom Traffic index) 24% ? DID YOU KNOW... Smarter journey planning Getting a business edge over your competitors is key for your company’s growth, but did you know that a telematics solution can give deliver this through smarter journey planning? A telematics solution provides live and historic data on the logistics of the business and their customers and this data can be used to work out the best time of day to take a journey. Using a telematics solution, your mobile workforce can be managed so that jobs are assigned on the basis of who is the closest to the customer and who will arrive the fastest. 15 mins 10 mins B A Empower your driver A telematics solution can give drivers the information they need to optimise their own performance. Help them drive down insurance premiums, reduce maintenance costs, lower MPG and reduce CO2 emissions. Drivers can assess data on everything from fuel consumption and steering, to harsh breaking or acceleration in real-time. This results in your drivers being aware of how their driving habits can negatively affect the bottom line. CO 2 Research by TomTom showed that 79% of drivers have never received ANY formal training to help improve their performance behind the wheel. Yet 54% would welcome the offer. Train your staff 79% 54% ? Telent, the UK rail network’s leading technology services supplier, introduced fleet management technology in a bid to improve workflow management and cut the time taken to allocate jobs. The result? 80% The amount of time cut allocating jobs to the right team. Improving your workforce’s skill-set through real-time feedback can lead to more efficient driving behaviours. This cuts cost in the long-term, increases business value, decreases fuel costs and saves on vehicle wear and tear. The improved fleet visibility that a telematics solution offers allows the right person with the right skills and tools to be sent to each job. 75 mins 15 mins Reduce admin time Unnecessary time spent on administrative tasks costs your business. A telematics solution can reduce these by automatically submitting mileage claims and capturing reliable trip information. of drivers surveyed spend more than two hours a months recording and submitting mileage records. Many admitted they did this inaccurately. 54% DID YOU KNOW... (Source: TomTom research) Improve HR The extensive visibility a telematics solution offers allows HR directors to manage the occupational health and safety risks facing employees through more effective road risk reduction programmes. (Source: TomTom research) of LCV drivers across Europe admit to breaking the speed limit 77% !! 59% (Source: TomTom research) of British driver stated that were more likely to speed or take risks due to time pressures DID YOU KNOW... Get a greener fleet Evidence for Telematics solutions success in producing greener drivers is unequivocal. Example: Zenith Hygiene Systems The cleaning and hygiene specialist introduced a fleet management system that led to a reduction of C02 emissions by 597 tons . That’s the equivalent to 1,000 return lorry trips between London and Manchester. For information on how a fleet management solution can improve the efficiency of your workforce, visit www.tomtom.com/telematics SEE YOUR BUSINESS GROWING SEE YOUR BUSINESS GROWING References: Sustainability at the heart of vehicle fleet white paper Cut cost and boost safety by improving driver behaviour white paper Maximising ROI on fleet management white paper TomTom tachograph manager – compliance made easy white paper A telematics solution enables a constant communication stream between office and vehicle allowing drivers and fleet managers to plan journeys more effectively to make them as direct and economical as possible.