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Established in 1935, Calor Gas is the UK\u2019s largest distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). As part of the international group SHV Gas, the company provides both cylinder and bulk energy solutions for residential, industrial and commercial customers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LPG is one of the cleanest conventional fuels available, with significantly lower CO2 emissions than oil, coal and electricity. By working closely with manufacturers of new low-carbon technologies, Calor Gas is at the cutting edge of today\u2019s energy industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quartix, one of the UK\u2019s leading vehicle tracking service providers, has equipped Calor Gas\u2019s national delivery and service fleets with real-time telematics. A total of 520 of the \u00a3400-million company\u2019s vehicles, including Scanias, Renaults, Dafs and large tri-axle tanker trailers \u2013 operating from centres across the country \u2013 have been installed with the award-winning Quartix telematics solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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David Brown, Calor\u2019s fleet asset manager, explained the reasons the company has invested in Quartix telematics: \u201cWith such a large and diverse fleet operating throughout the UK we have many areas and aspects to monitor and consider around the clock, and often all at the same time. The Quartix Corporate service enables us to do just that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continues: \u201cThe main reason for fitting a tracking system is security. With transporting high profile products around the country it is important that if we need to know where an asset is at any time, that we can find it quickly. Quartix allow us to do this from any web-enabled PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor example, its flexible onscreen mapping shows us precisely the location of each vehicle in real-time, how fast it\u2019s travelling and even how well it\u2019s being driven. There are also many helpful reports, everything from updates on utilisation and capacity to driver timesheets and geo fencing alerts.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Also, I find some of the most useful information is provided by the system\u2019s fleet management functionality, tailored daily email reports and onscreen KPI management dashboards. With these I can keep tabs on everything that\u2019s going on quite easily.”<\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n

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Customised functionality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quartix was awarded the contract after Calor Gas carried out a detailed study of telematics suppliers and performed extensive long-term trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe trials showed the Quartix system more than met our expectations,\u201d said Mr Brown. \u201cIn addition, we found we were able to work closely and easily with the Quartix engineers, who helped tailor the system to meet our own particular requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Calor\u2019s specific needs was to receive live data from its vehicle pumping systems. After extensive research Quartix specialists were able to establish a connection from the vehicles\u2019 control systems, enabling onscreen reports to be displayed via the Quartix system\u2019s extended reporting menu. \u201cThis means we can see at a glance when the pump starts, stops and its operational duration at each customer site,\u201d said Mr Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calor Gas is also benefiting financially from the Quartix system\u2019s ability to plan shorter routes and by monitoring drivers, who are encouraged to maintain safe, economical driving styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Kirk, sales and marketing director at Quartix, said: \u201cWe are extremely pleased to help Calor Gas track and monitor its extensive UK fleet \u2013 and being able to work closely with Calor staff to achieve the company\u2019s goals, both now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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