University of Birmingham is the fourth largest university in the UK. Chris Lane, Operations Manager, directs the university’s fleet, consisting of mostly of leased delivery vans and mini-buses with a few tippers, pickups and refrigerated vehicles. The fleet generally stays within the boundaries of the campus, keeping mileage to a minimum. Chris’ entire fleet is fitted with the Quartix vehicle tracking system.

“As a high-profile organisation, we are expected to adhere to industry standards and best-practices. And Quartix helps us live up to that. With the reduction in fuel and increase in efficiency that we’ve seen, not to mention the help the system has provided in unfortunate situations like theft and false insurance claims, we’ve already seen a huge return on our investment.”

When one of the university’s vehicles was hit by another driver whilst stationary, having the relevant telematics data made the insurance claim process quick and easy. “Due to our Quartix data, we were able to show what happened. Without vehicle tracking, it might have been a long and expensive fight to prove that we weren’t at fault.”

Almost half of the university’s vehicles are now electric following a pledge to convert to a 40% electric fleet by 2020, a feat that earned Chris and the university recognition in the fleet industry.

With our vehicle tracking system, many universities are saving time and money by uncovering operational inefficiencies and managing risks. Our trip reports help you understand where vehicles were at any time, and how each vehicle was being driven. Quartix grades driver performance to show you which drivers would benefit from coaching to avoid taking further risks and prevent potential speeding fines from being issued. With this knowledge, you can identify areas to reduce fuel and maintenance costs while improving your business’ safety and productivity.

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