WM Donald to implement Fleetstar-Online solution into fleet of civil engineering vans

  • Web-based telematics will enhance WM Donald's real-time visibility and control of its fleet

Cybit, the UK's leading online Telematics Service Provider (TSP), has announced that Aberdeenshire-based civil engineering contractor, WM Donald, has deployed Fleetstar-Online, replacing a previous telematics system, to gain clearer and more comprehensive reporting. WM Donald now has web-enabled, real-time visibility of every engineering van at the desktop, and will use the Fleetstar-Online solution to validate employee timesheets and increase the efficiency of all vehicles in the fleet.

WM Donald specialises in a range of construction projects, particularly in road construction, sewers and housing development infrastructure. Fleetstar-Online will provide WM Donald with vital management information to enhance the productivity of staff working on key projects whilst enabling fleet policies to be streamlined to reduce costs. Fleetstar-Online's comprehensive reporting capabilities will also help WM Donald ensure that its workforce adheres to safe road usage practices - by eliminating the use of excessive speeds, for example.

"Our previous system did the job but it wasn't web-enabled, so we couldn't get real-time visibility. We decided to deploy Fleetstar-Online because it could provide us with some of the tools we needed to make a real difference to our business," commented Elaine Donald, Director, WM Donald. "Web-based telematics from Cybit will provide us with a cost-effective, low risk method of optimising our workforce performance. Instant visibility of the fleet will also help us deliver excellent customer service. We can see the exact location of our staff members - which helps us provide accurate information to customers who are waiting for them on-site - and also ensure that they are adhering to safe driving practices."

"One of the most critical business issues within the fleet for an organisation such as WM Donald is having the right management information available so that it can optimise the productivity of its workforce," added John Wisdom, Group Sales and Marketing Director, Cybit. "It needs to manage many staff members across multiple sites, so having real-time location information enables it to enhance day-to-day management, and the granular reporting enables it to optimise its fleet processes over time to secure real bottom line savings."

Fleetstar-Online is Cybit's scalable Internet-based telematics solution that features real-time vehicle tracking, exception reporting, replay mode, customised reports, mileage information, SMS messaging and live traffic information. Fleet vehicles are fitted with a small electronic in-vehicle-unit (IVU) which is tracked by GPS in real-time and then transmits data to Cybit's online control centre. It provides companies with a cost-effective ASP-based fleet management solution, which offers users anytime, anywhere access to the system via a standard web browser.

About WM Donald:
WM Donald Civil Engineering Contractors has serviced the community and industry for over 25 years. It specialises in waste water treatment, sewer renewals, sewer connections, sea outfalls, housing development infrastructure, concrete repairs and carriageway construction, foundations, ground beams, bitumen surfacing, excavation and earthworks, street lighting and car park construction.

About Cybit:
Cybit is a global force in Telematics, operating within three core sectors: Internet-based vehicle Telematics solutions; Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) Management; and Private Mobile Radio (PMR) based asset tracking and precise positioning solutions.   

In the vehicle Telematics sector, Cybit is one of Europe's leading Telematics Service Providers (TSPs). More than 1,500 business to business clients use our fleet and asset management solutions to manage in the region of 35,000 assets. Solutions include in-vehicle technologies, work flow management and internet-based monitoring and reporting software. The company also provides consulting services to advise on legal issues such as duty of care and working hours.

Cybit is also a global leader in the field of EEZ fisheries management, tracking many thousands of fishing vessels on a daily basis. The company provides vessel monitoring and catch management solutions for many of the world’s major fishing nations. As well as the UK and Irish Governments, Cybit helps to manage valuable fishing stocks for emerging nations such as Ghana, Namibia and Mozambique.

Cybit's newly-acquired PMR business provides asset-tracking solutions for both maritime and land-based applications including exploration and mining. Its precise positioning solutions assist in the location and exploitation of oil, gas and mineral reserves around the globe.

Additional information is available at www.cybit.co.uk and www.bluefinger.com

Contact information:
Duncan Burford
IBA - PR for Cybit
Tel: 01780 721 433
Email: dburford@iba-europe.com

Chris Linney
Senior Marketing Executive, Cybit
Tel: 01480 389100
Email: clinney@cybit.co.uk

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