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Track your vehicles 24/7 with Northgate's Vehicle Monitoring system

13th June, 2011

Northgate Vehicle Hire, Europe’s leading vehicle hire company, has enhanced its customer proposition with its Vehicle Monitoring package. Vehicle Monitoring gives customers the ability to track their vehicle fleet 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Should anything unexpected happen to one of your vehicles, you will automatically be sent a text, email or live message on your PC.

Tracking your vehicles can help you to reduce fuel costs and overtime claims, increasing productivity and the efficiency of your workforce. More importantly, with the Vehicle Asset Management (VAM) function you can set an alert which reacts when a vehicle moves out of a pre-defined area or if a lone worker does not return to the vehicle after a certain amount of time.

Vehicle Monitoring uses satellite technology to allow information about your fleet to be viewed online in real time including:

  • Where your vehicles have been and their current location 

  • Arrival and departure times 

  • Length of stop-offs and journey lengths 

  • Speed of drivers and their driving times

This system assists you in responsibly fulfilling your duty of care as an employer by identifying specific training or discipline requirements for your drivers. Full training on how to obtain the best use of the system is provided along with ongoing account support. All you need is an internet connection and then Vehicle Monitoring can help you track your fleet.

According to customer surveys, Vehicle Monitoring has benefited companies by:

  • Saving up to 20% on fuel costs 

  • Reducing overtime claims by up to 15% 

  • Helping you run a more efficient fleet 

  • Allowing instant access to the location of your vehicles, every minute of every day 

It's a simple and easy-to-use system with no initial outlay costs or long-term contracts. Northgate's Vehicle Monitoring can be available on as little as a 12-month rental agreement. If you'd like further information and to take advantage of a free 15-minute trial, simply contact Northgate Vehicle Hire on 0844 826 6555 or email info@northgatevehiclehire.co.uk and quote ‘PFH’