Fleet management system for ANZ

Trimble Navigation has launched its fleet management system, FleetWorks, that provides improved driver safety and operational efficiency as part of the company’s expanded range for the Australian transport industry.

The telematics system, designed for road trucking fleet operators, is a positioning solution for fleet management combined with onboard computers and a back-office system. The system monitors and reports on driving performance in real time, assisting fleets to operate efficiently, safely and with less impact on the environment.

Tom Scahill, Business Area Director, ANZ Transport and Logistics Division, Trimble Navigation, said the system would help transport operators overcome a range of critical business challenges.

“FleetWorks has demonstrated significant operational performance improvements across Europe while advancing driver safety standards. We believe the FleetWorks solution is the most sophisticated transport solution designed specifically for trucks available in Australia,” Scahill said.

“Typically, a fleet will see a return on their investment in FleetWorks after six months through cost savings achieved from a reduction in fuel usage and an increase in driver productivity.  Fleets can also expect to see savings from lowered maintenance costs and fewer insurance payouts to repair vehicle damage and workers compensation.”

The onboard computer can locate individual vehicles in real time as well as providing a wide range of additional functions, including logging of driving and vehicle data, navigation assistance, two-way communication and transmission of transport orders from the InterLAN shipping application.

It has been designed to integrate seamlessly with existing applications and the onboard touch-screen computer includes two-way messaging, navigation and a driving-style assistant that provides instant feedback to the driver to help them adopt and maintain an ecologically responsible driving style.

A trial of the system is currently underway, with a fleet of prime movers fitted with onboard computers reporting back to a centralised office so far achieving positive results.

The company has also established a Transport and Logistics division, a senior appointment, integration partner and industry partnership.

The division, Trimble Transport and Logistics ANZ, will be led by Tom Debeule. Debeule has been appointed as Business Development Manager, having previously worked at the company’s Transport and Logistics headquarters in Europe.