Ian Martin, strategy, transformation and marketing director at BT Fleet, says its new telematics system is different insofar as it integrates with all BT Fleet’s core products, enabling features such as driver behaviour monitoring, fuel performance monitoring and vehicle tracking.
“There are many telematics solutions on the market, but this is the first to offer a complete end-to-end service,” claims Martin.
“It provides users with data that’s key to the efficient management of a fleet and also makes use of that data intelligently,” he continues.
“For example, if it detects a vehicle fault we’ll contact the driver to arrange for it to be repaired in a BT Fleet garage, making a cost saving and minimising vehicle downtime,” he explains.
The new system also integrates with BT Fleet’s accident management solution by triggering a notification to contact the driver and capture details of the incident and third party.
“We believe no one else in the fleet industry can proactively respond in this way,” comments Martin.
BT Fleet Telematics data is delivered in real-time through a choice of hardware, ranging from on-board diagnostics and hard-wired devices to in-cab light bars and dash cams.