Scania offers truck telematics free for 10 years 05 August 2014

Scania is offering free 10 year subscriptions to its base level OnBoard Monitor telematics package for operators with Scania trucks built from 2011 onwards.

Matthew Watson, general manager for Scania Optimise Services, says that existing subscriptions will be extended to 10 years, and purchasers of used Scania trucks with telematics already activated can transfer the subscription to their accounts.

"The proven economic and environmental benefits of Scania OnBoard, plus our commitment to deliver operators with the best possible transport efficiency, underpin our decision to provide this service on a complimentary basis," states Watson.

"Today, all new Scania trucks are fitted with OnBoard, as are the overwhelming majority built from 2011 onwards," he continues.

"For customers involved in international transport, OnBoard includes international roaming at no extra cost," he adds.

Watson explains that the complimentary Monitor package provides access to entry-level performance, including mpg, driving styles and CO2 emissions.

This can be upgraded to the Control package, which provides information including live vehicle positioning and individual driver performance.

"This, in turn, opens the door to Scania Optimise, our leading-edge driver development and coaching service, which has been designed to provide significant and sustained efficiency gains and cost savings," says Watson.

And he adds that OnBoard activation allows Scania workshops to remotely access vehicle fault codes, speeding up the diagnostics process and maximising vehicle uptime.

Author
Brian Tinham

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