The deployment, which is already underway, will see 100 trucks, 16 vans and 54 trailers fitted with Microlise telematics hardware. Goldstar Heathrow is seeking to drive efficiency, cut operational costs and reduce greenhouse emissions.
The transport service provider offers a range of services for the air freight industry as well as general haulage. Its fleet ranges from small vans to 44 tonne tractor units with trailers.
Goldstar Heathrow has opted to deploy the Microlise Safety Module. The tracking unit acts as an Incident Data Recorder providing granular level information about what the vehicle and driver were doing 30 seconds before and after any incident. Coupled with footage from integrated camera technology, the Safety Module offers a comprehensive and conclusive view helping to make decisions on liability quickly. The module also includes Contextual Speeding, Harsh Cornering and Harsh Braking.
Remote Digital Tachograph Download will also be implemented to cut down the administration of manually collecting tacho data. The module allows tachograph information to be collected on a regular basis, wherever the vehicle is located, helping to ensure operator compliance.
A proportion of the fleet will also be fitted with temperature monitoring, which triggers an alert if a predetermined temperature range is exceeded within one of the configured trailers.
“Goldstar Heathrow has shown its exceptionally high standards throughout the tender process and we are pleased to have been selected,” commented Nadeem Raza, Microlise chief executive officer. “With Fleet Performance I am sure Goldstar Heathrow will hit its target to reduce fuel expenditure and cut emissions making a return on investment in short order. Our benefits realisation team will be working closely with the team to make sure progress is made.”