Awards honour fleet technology’s finest
The leading lights in fleet technology have been honoured in this year’s BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards.
The Techies, as they’re otherwise known as, recognise companies and suppliers that have contributed towards making fleet operations cheaper, safer, greener, and more efficient.
GreenRoad 360 (pictured right) can place the award for Best Risk Management System next to its Best Green Development (Suppliers) gong that it won in 2009.
The win was “particularly gratifying” for Aidan Rowsome, General Manager of GreenRoad 360 (Europe).
“It acknowledges our major investment in both technology innovation and business partnerships,” said Rowsome. “As insurance premiums continue to rise, GreenRoad can help businesses manage their insurance costs by demonstrating a proactive approach to driver risk.
The recently tweaked GreenRoad 360 service provides fleet managers with real-time feedback, online reporting, analysis and coaching on drivers’ abilities, manoeuvres and patterns.
“Managing risk not only results in safer roads for all of us, but also brings benefits through reduced fuel consumption and less vehicle wear-and-tear,” added Aidan.
Fruits will be familiar
The award for Best Green Development (Manufacturer) went to Renault Business Electric Vehicles, with their Z.E range (Zero Emissions) impressing judges.
Darren Payne, Fleet and CV Operations Director at Renault UK, said: “The Renault-Nissan Alliance is investing four billion Euros into the Z.E. programme and the fruits of this will soon be a familiar sight on the UK’s roads.
“We’re committed to greener motoring, which, in turn, lessens the cost for fleets.
“Our Renault eco2 range now extends to 51 cars and 32 vans that reach our strict environmental standards for accreditation as eco2 variants. The Z.E. product offensive for this year and 2012 further enhances our drive to significantly lower vehicle emissions.”
Smart app
It was a third consecutive triumph at the Techies for Volvo, this time for its ‘On Call’ smartphone app.
Compatible with any android or iPhone, ‘On Call’ allows Volvo owners to communicate with their vehicle, pretty much anywhere in the world. The app can locate the vehicle, view vital gauges such as fuel, oil and coolant levels, trigger remote locking, and even alert users if the alarm is going off.
Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO at Volvo Car Corporation, said: “We design cars around people’s needs and lifestyle. Creating an intuitive and ergonomically optimised driver’s environment is part of our aim to offer a feeling of relaxed control.
“It is only logical that you should feel in command of your vehicle, including after you have parked it.”
Leasedrive’s ‘Rental:Manager’ online booking system was named Best Daily Rental System.
Roddy Graham, Commercial Director at Leasedrive, said it was “an amazing achievement”.
Mr Graham (pictured left) added: “Our rental bookings this year have gone through the roof and the ease of booking through Rental:Manager is a major contributory factor along with other advanced features.
“This award is one for our IT people to savour.
“Rental:Manager was developed entirely in-house by our web development and database experts in response to a growing requirement from clients for a faster vehicle booking process and for effective online management reporting.”
Tusker’s Fleetdesk/SS4C product was named Best Leasing and Contract Hire System while Jaama’s Key2 Vehicle Management bagged Best Fleet Management System.
The full winners list went like this…
Best Servicing, Maintenance and Repair System: IFS Downtime Management
Best Remarketing System: BCA Auto Grade
Best Telematics System: Satmo
Best Green Development – Suppliers: Bosch Auto Stop-Start
Innovation Award: Experteye Touchpoint
Best Car Safety System: Ford Focus Driver Assistance Pack
Best Risk Management System: GreenRoad 360
Best app: Volvo – On Call
Best Daily Rental System: Leasedrive – Rental:Manager
Best Green Development (Manufacturer): Renault Business Electric Vehicles
Best Leasing and Contract Hire System: Tusker – Fleetdesk/SS4C
Best Fleet Management System: Jaama - Key2 Vehicle Management
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