Freight Best Practice says there is no doubt that the right telematics product can save road transport operators money as it today launches its Telematics Guide which aims to demystify the technology and its uses.
The guide covers vehicle and driver data, paperless proof of delivery, vehicle tracking, sat-nav, traffic information systems and safety and security devices. It explains what telematics is, the different types of products on the market,
who they are useful to and how to select the best one for your business. It also includes seven case studies with road transport firms that have implemented telematics systems.
Spokesman Peter Bingham says: "We wanted to show what's available, what savings can be made and, most importantly, the payback period for those savings."
Bingham says the publication is part of an updating of the free Freight Best Practice catalogue and will be followed shortly by a more technical guide to aerodynamics. "There are still misperceptions about our programme," he says. "People think you can't get something for nothing, but we're completely independent, DfT-sponsored and not trying to sell anything."
The free publication is available from the Freight Best Practice website or call the hotline on 0845 877 0877.
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