Bott has recorded a 15% a month saving in fuel costs on its company cars and vans since introducing Masternaut telematics in October 2012.

The company which operates a network of commercial, HGV and service vehicles between its manufacturing bases across the UK decided to implement telematics to further reduce customer response times.

In addition to using the technology in its own fleet, Bott resells the telematics systems to its customers, as parts of the van conversions arm of the business.

The at-a-glance view of every vehicle allows managers at Bott to pin-point the exact location and speed of any of their drivers at any given time.

The company has been able to reduce the unnecessary time its vehicles spend on the road, while better managing customer expectations around delivery times by sharing this insight.

With Bott’s articulated lorries making multiple deliveries across the UK every day, fleet managers at company headquarters are able to act instantly in the event of road delays or incoming customer requests.

Chris Sweeney, logistics manager at Bott, said: “Given the range of locations we cover across the UK – and beyond – our drivers spend considerable amounts of time on the roads.

“Anything which reduces this is hugely beneficial not only to our own business but, more importantly, to our customers too.

“Having installed Masternaut’s technology across our fleet, we’ve been able to significantly cut down on the amount of time spent in transit, meaning our response times are quicker than ever.

" And through delivering the technology into our customers’ own vehicles, they’re experiencing the benefits first-hand too – it is a win-win.”

Martin Hiscox, CEO and chairman of Masternaut, said: “For businesses looking to achieve that vital competitive edge, every minute – and indeed every penny – counts. Bott, which coordinates fleets from one end of the UK to the other, is a fantastic example of how companies can be using telematics to save both time and money.”

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