British Gas has signed a deal with Trimble to implement the GeoManager tracking solution that it says will improve customer service and reduce the carbon footprint of its workforce.

As part of the GeoManager system, British Gas will be installing the new Trimble Driver DNA box, known as the TVG-660.

The new Driver DNA hardware provides additional vehicle diagnostic information on driver behaviour, vehicle condition, faults, fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. It also captures traditional GPS tracking data, such as vehicle position and activity.

The move comes just months after Trimble agreed a deal with British Telecom, which uses GeoManager for more than 17,000 mobile workers in Openreach.