Fleet Director specified by South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside Council, which provides services for over 150,000 residents, has just signed a contract with Trafficmaster to supply the council’s vehicle fleet with the latest Fleet Director fleet management solution, including the Smartnav intelligent satellite navigation system.

Fleet Director is being fitted to 221 vehicles in the existing fleet while a further 124 new Citroen vans, with Fleet Director and Smartnav already fitted, will be delivered to the Council in May.

Fleet Director is an internet-based fleet management system that enables managers to ensure vehicles are operating in the most cost efficient and productive way. Data from customers using Fleet Director has shown fuel consumption cut by up to 30% and productivity increased by 12%. By saving organisations time, fuel and reducing mileage, Fleet Director also helps reduce carbon emissions.

Smartnav is Trafficmaster’s highly sophisticated in-vehicle satellite navigation system. South Tyneside’s drivers will receive live traffic information with time-aware routing through the Smartnav Touchscreen to ensure they are always on the quickest route at any given time.

“We chose to use the Fleet Director system because it gives us the ability to see all our vehicles in real time and to ensure we manage their journeys and work schedules in the most efficient way. This will save time and reduce our fuel costs and wear and tear on the vehicles” said Ray Hepburn, Fleet Manager at South Tyneside Council.

For more information about Fleet Director and Trafficmaster’s other services go to trafficmaster.co.uk