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In fact , in its Data Driven Fleet Report , Verizon Connect found that reports on driver behaviour helped to substantially reduce speeding , idling and harsh driving .
Carrying out about 70,000 deliveries a week , Dixons Carphone – owner of Currys , PC World and Carphone Warehouse – is just one such market leader that has reaped the rewards of this technology . Implementing a full telematics solution , Dixons Carphone ’ s managers were able to easily track their fleet from a single dashboard – allowing them to stay abreast of vehicle location and drive behaviour so that they could better respond to customer queries and complaints . In doing so , the firm says it has been able to improve its road risk management and efficiency with Chris Georgious , Head of Compliance UK & I Supply Chain & Operations , noting : “ There is plenty of reason to be excited about the Verizon Connect system in terms of future accident reduction , better driver education and how we can present information to our drivers .” Used by large retail giants and small customercentric businesses alike , it seems that fleet management and telematics are here to stay . As such , Barata remains optimistic
MARCH 2019