Managing your fleet isn’t simply about keeping vehicles on the road. It’s about staying in control. It’s about making your day easier. That’s where a good fleet vehicle tracking system steps in. And at Simplytrak, we’ve designed ours with fleet managers in mind.
We know you’re juggling tasks. From route planning to vehicle safety to cost control. A tracking system should help with all of that. And if it doesn’t, it’s not doing its job.
Let’s talk about what to look for and why Simplytrak might be the best fit for your business.
You don’t have time for guesswork. Our system gives live turn-by-turn tracking and accurate odometer readings. You’ll see each vehicle’s location in real time. View traffic delays, check journey history, and replay routes. Need to know how a vehicle got somewhere or how long it stopped? It’s all there, clearly and instantly.
We’ve also added Google Maps integration. Familiar layout. Real-time traffic. Street names and speed limits. This makes route checking and planning feel natural and simple.
Missed MOTs or late services mean downtime and extra costs. With our system, you get instant reminders for tax, insurance, and servicing. It’s easy to stay ahead of problems. Idle vehicle? The system tells you.
We also offer geofencing. Set boundaries around depots, job sites, or delivery zones. Get alerts if vehicles enter or leave. It’s a brilliant tool for accurate job times and better invoicing. You’ll also cut back on customer questions.
Fuel is expensive. So is wear and tear. Our telematic solutions help you take control. Track speeding, harsh braking, sharp cornering, and more. You’ll see how your drivers handle your vehicles. It’s easy to spot issues early and support better habits.
Safer driving means fewer breakdowns. And less money wasted on fuel and repairs.
You can also pull detailed reports (mileage, out-of-hours use, driver behaviour) all in one place. Reports come in PDF, Excel, and other formats. Use them to improve planning, spot problems, and reduce costs.
Theft is a major worry for any fleet. But we’ve got your back. Our remote vehicle immobilisation feature lets you stop a vehicle with the click of a button. If a vehicle is stolen, you can shut it down safely on the next ignition off. Get alerts if it moves when it shouldn’t.
We offer the same tech for equipment too. Our plant immobilisation solution keeps heavy machinery secure. Perfect for construction, farming, and other industries with high-value kit.
We’ve built our system to solve real-world problems. Our fleet vehicle tracking system works hard so you don’t have to.
Ready to see how Simplytrak can help your fleet work smarter? Talk to us today.
Simplytrak’s AIM was Platinum Sponsor of this year’s British-Irish Airports EXPO, taken place on the 22-23 June at ExCeL London. To find out more about AIM, they spoke with Ian Wood, Managing Director, Simplytrak.
Simplytrak is well-known for providing safety and security telematics solutions across industries. The company counts Wickes, Bigfoot Logistics and Practical Car & Van Rental among its telematics clients benefitting from Simplytrak’s tracking and camera solutions.
AIM: Airside Incursion Mitigation is Simplytrak’s solution for the aviation sector. It was developed with the UK’s fastest-growing airport, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, and is now being used across the UK. Indeed, when presented to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, their response was that AIM would be a “significant benefit to any airport”.
“Since installing our safety telematics solution in runway vehicles, the incursion rate has been reduced to zero,” says Wood. “By attending the British-Irish Airports EXPO this year, we were looking forward to meeting airport operators face-to-face again after two years of absence due to COVID. We showcased our AIM solution at our stand where we also had VR entertainment for our guests.”
The key message is that the consequences could be fatal. Wood explained that there are on average 700 runway incursions every year across airports, keeping runway incursions on the Significant Seven key risk areas in the aviation sector (CAA). “Runway incursions could be vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles on the runway. With AIM, we have developed a solution that reduces the incursion rate to zero.”
Findings from incident and accident reports have been used to determine the new recommendations and associated guidance materials contained in the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions.
Runway incursions are a serious issue every day across airports in the European region. Bespoke to each airport layout, the AIM system includes visible and audible in-cab warnings and switches automatically to the new incursion boundaries in case of LVP (Low Visibility Procedures).
“Installed in all airside vehicles, AIM requires no external communications to alert drivers to potential incursion risks,” says Wood. “This effectively eliminates the risk of incursions from whatever the weather or light conditions. Air Traffic Control can also have full visibility of the actual locations of airside vehicles. AIM is not reliant on mobile networks either. With its innovative design, the in-cab device alerts the driver first and then transmits its data to our cloud-based software platform.”
AIM is currently used at airports including Doncaster Sheffield, Durham Tees Valley, Exeter, and Cork. The feedback has been fantastic.
“Since installing Airside Incursion Mitigation (AIM) to all prime fleet engaged in movement area activities, runway safety has improved significantly with a runway incursion rate for airport vehicles reduced to zero,” said Keith Moran, Director of Operations, Doncaster Sheffield Airport. “Added benefits or real time fleet management and tracking are essential to audits and quality assurance. I highly recommend this as key driver in mitigation and risk to an effective safety system to any airport operator.”
High praise indeed!
Looking ahead, Simplytrak has ambitious plans for the further roll-out of AIM. “We’re looking forward to using the British-Irish Airports EXPO as a sounding board to create brand awareness and test the water regarding other UK airports before expansion into Europe, then gaining traction before promoting internationally,” Wood concludes.