Capital Equipment News July 2015

SCANIA FLEET MANAGEMENT keeps operators in touch By Pierre Sanson

S cania Fleet Management helps oper- ators keep costs firmly in check. The service includes a data logging unit on-board the vehicle and communication with the office. The operator gets a com- prehensive overview of how the fleet is run- ning, which in turn contributes to lower fuel costs and helps motivate drivers. Operators will be able to spot potential problems early and be able to coach drivers into adopting more economical driving habits and im- prove service planning. Rising fuel prices, increased environmental awareness and tougher demands on driver skills make it necessary for transport op-

erators to have access to more information in order to optimise operations and boost profitability. Scania‘s customer commitment therefore goes one step further. This service allows the operator to interpret and analyse vehicle and driver data in a transparent way. Since it is equally useful on a mixed fleet of vehicles, this will help any operator to keep down costs, increase reve- nues and facilitate environmentally adapted driving. The service provides a clear and simple overview of the fuel consumption and per- formance of individual vehicles, as well as

tracking and information on how each vehi- cle has been driven – information that can be used to help improve profitability and reduce environmental impact. Included in the service is a logging and communication unit on board the vehicle (Scania Communi- cator) which is fitted as standard on every Scania vehicle sold. The Scania Communi- cator can be regarded as the nerve centre of the system which is there to transmit data concerning the complete performance level of the vehicle through either, the Monitoring Package and the Control package.

With the Monitoring Package which is free of charge, customers receive reports that get

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