Leasedrive Velo helps client T-Mobile save £400,000
Accident management reports from the Leasedrive Velo Group, one of the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, show that its client T-Mobile, one of the world's largest mobile operators and service provider of choice for 16.8 million customers in the UK, has seen its road traffic crash rate drop by 20 per cent in 2007 over 2006 and cost of accidents fall by 49 per cent in the same period, saving T-Mobile £400,000.
Commercial director, Roddy Graham at Leasedrive Velo said: "The savings made stem from our introduction of Green Road Technology, a revolutionary in-car drive diagnostic system that has really made an impact and differentiated T-Mobile from other organisations. This is backed up by a total risk analysis safety management system complete with full audit trail."
According to Nigel Wilkinson, head of health, safety and environment at T-Mobile UK: "The highest risk work activity at T-Mobile is driving and, aside from the occupational road risks and corporate social responsibilities involved, the financial costs are not inconsiderable. Last year, the total fleet road traffic accident rate was down to 34 per cent and total repair cost savings for 2007, including lost productivity, administration and hire car costs, amounted to over £400,000, a significant return on investment."
Green Road Technology is a revolutionary telemetrics device which provides drivers with relevant information to modify their driving styles. Once the engine is started, on-board sensors rate 120 driving manoeuvres based on measurement of speed, cornering, handling, lane changes and braking manoeuvres. Information is fed directly to a visual LED light display mounted on the dashboard. Manoeuvres are classified into three categories: zero to 20 manoeuvres are green for 'safe', 21 to 50 are amber for 'adequate' and 51+ are red for 'cause for concern'. Each unsafe manoeuvre is registered on the display within fractions of a second to give the driver instant real-time feedback. The data is transmitted by GPS and logged on a database. Each driver can then view the information over the internet via their own private log-in. They can analyse each journey and identify where they made unsafe manoeuvres and modify their driving behaviour accordingly.
The average number of unsafe manoeuvres per driver halved from 81 in December 2006 to 41 a year later and speeding events were reduced by 25 per cent. Secondary benefits included a fuel consumption improvement of three per cent over 2006, leading to fuel savings of over £20,000, with associated CO2 emission reductions.
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Awards won by Leasedrive Velo include 'Innovation in Services and Systems' Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2009 Award, Best Rental System category in the BusinessCar Techies 2009 Awards; the ITM 'Fleet Management Company 08/09' Award; the ITM 'Independent Vehicle Management Company 07/08' Award; the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Thames Valley Business Magazine 'Management Team of the Year' Award; the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company'; and the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year'
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01235 227572
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