Drivers are often wary of vehicle tracking technology, especially if it is not their idea to install it in the first place, but the benefits both to drivers and to their employers are many and varied. Here are just a few of the compelling reasons why vehicle tracking technology is good news for drivers, and … Continue reading Why drivers benefit from vehicle tracking
Most purchases fall into one of two categories, either essentials or luxuries, but in business it’s sensible to think of a third category – investables – for purchases that while not essential, are worth it for the range of benefits they bring, and may ultimately pay for themselves in terms of money saved. Vehicle tracking … Continue reading Five reasons why vehicle tracking is an investable technology
After it was announced in February that the average driver will spend 32 hours a year in traffic jams, Satrak analysed 527,700 vehicles and has discovered the slowest motorways in Britain based on the average speeds of vehicles travelling on them. Gathered throughout the entire year of 2016, the data covered all 2,173 miles of … Continue reading UK’s slowest motorways revealed by Satrak
Effective fleet management is about more than just fulfilling customer orders or cutting costs – or even both of those combined. Truly effective fleet management also means minimising maintenance costs and vehicle downtime, matching your vehicle capacity with your human workforce, making efficient use of the man hours you pay for, and tackling issues like … Continue reading Five tips for effective fleet management
Fuel bills are one of the single biggest costs for fleet operators, accounting for as much as a third of the overall running costs of an HGV according to the Road Haulage Association, and attracting a punishing rate of fuel duty at nearly 60 pence per litre. Reducing your fuel consumption has a double effect … Continue reading How to reduce company fuel bills
Here at Satrak we work with over 2,000 businesses and organisations across the UK. This means that right now there are over 20,000 commercial vehicles travelling the roads with our tracking technology installed in their dashboards. With this in mind however, why do so many companies choose to track their vehicles, and what are the … Continue reading How vehicle tracking technology saves money
With news that the UK could become a technological hotbed for driverless car testing, a recent survey carried out by Satrak has discovered that the public are still unsure about safety aspects regarding the new technology. With Jaguar Land Rover about to start investing in driverless vehicles, our results found that 55 per cent of … Continue reading Public still unsure about driverless car safety