There’s a new ‘must-have’ in the fleet sector - with one in four UK fleets now utilising tracking systems within their vehicle operations.

The research, conducted by fleet solution provider DigiCore, has revealed that three quarters of those using the technology are reaping the rewards with the value gained. Payback on their investment has been achieved in numerous ways including increased productivity (54 per cent), reduced costs (44 per cent), lower overtime claims (13 per cent) and reduced fuel costs (12 per cent).

Eighty five per cent of those that had invested in the technology claimed to be satisfied with their current provider and stated that service levels are much more important than competitive pricing.

Take-up has been particularly large among commercial vehicles (30 per cent) and fleet operators with more than 100 vehicles (31 per cent).

However, there is still some way to go to break down negativity towards tracking devices despite the generally positive response by those currently using them. Of those not using vehicle tracking currently, only 48 per cent believed tracking could benefit their business while a mere 44 per cent believed it could offer a return on the investment.

DigiCore UK Ltd Managing Director Tom O’Connor said: “There is still much work to be done by solutions providers to enhance the image industry and develop systems that best meet the needs of the fleet sector.”

For the full results of the survey visit digicore.com.