KWIK-Fit Mobile has seen an improvement in the efficiency of its 180-strong tyre-fitting van fleet after equipping the vehicles with Siemens Datatrak automatic vehicle location systems.

Same-day response performance has increased since back office controllers have had full information on each fitter's location and status.

Datatrak AVL enables the location, direction of travel and speed of vehicles to be displayed and recorded on an operator's PC.

Ann Shankland, managing director of Kwik-Fit Mobile, said: 'The Datatrak system has more than paid for itself through improved efficiencies, but equally importantly it has allowed us to improve our service levels. This adds to our competitive advantage and makes our service even better.'

Kwik-Fit Fleet operates nationwide with a team of 180 fitters using specially equipped vans controlled from six regional centres.