Almost 5,000 light commercial vehicles on hire to fleet customers from Northgate Vehicle Hire are currently equipped with its vehicle monitoring system with the figure growing daily.

It says demand has been fuelled by a three-month free trial being available if companies opt to rent a vehicle on Northgate’s Norflex scheme.

Since starting the trial, orders for nearly 900 units have been received.

Vehicle monitoring allows vehicles to be tracked by satellite while they are out on the road aiding driver safety and helping to cut costs.

“The economic slowdown has prompted an increasing number of fleet decision-makers and company directors to focus on cost control,” explained Phil Moorhouse, managing director of Northgate Vehicle Hire.

“Our Vehicle Monitoring technology enables businesses to slash bills and improve business efficiency to the benefit of customers.”