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Svella Connect revolutionises fleet efficiency in just 6 months

London, September 26, 2024 – Svella Connect has achieved remarkable improvements in fleet efficiency within six months – reducing accidents by 40% and boosting resource efficiencies by 25% – thanks to a strategic initiative underpinned by Webfleet telematics.

The telecoms and digital infrastructure giant has transformed profitability, with a sharp focus on improving efficiency and productivity, following its acquisition of NMCN (formerly North Midland Construction) in 2022.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, sits at the heart of the company’s most recent drive to optimise operations across its fleet of 440 vans and 40 HGVs.

We analyse Webfleet data for each of our three business units every nine weeks, said Peter Jones, Head of Fleet Optimisation at Svella Connect, carefully checking the time spent on jobs and whether they are being scheduled and allocated in the most efficient way.

Every mile we save drives up profitability, while also helping support our green credentials. Every hour we gain can be used to deliver two or sometimes three extra jobs.

Webfleet’s OptiDrive 360 has been used to target inefficient behaviour behind the wheel. Drivers with the lowest scores under a prescribed quality threshold are automatically assigned to the in-house driver training team.

Previously there was virtually no visibility of where or what our employees were doing – including on expensive bank holiday, weekend or overtime shifts, explained Jones.

With Webfleet, we can pinpoint the hours worked with accurate start/finish times and insights throughout the working day. This is particularly valuable as we pay a day in lieu as well as overtime rates, and has meant that we have successfully eradicated overstaffing issues, without any impact on customer service.

Driver safety has also been a key driver for Svella. Webfleet’s integral in-cab cameras have proven to be invaluable for giving instant insights after accidents.

One of our drivers recently had to swerve dramatically on the motorway to avoid a car, the driver of which had lost control and crossed three lanes, said Jones.

Instant access to the camera footage meant we could quickly exonerate our driver from any blame. This kind of support has also helped us to get buy in from our employees and an appreciation that the technology is as much to protect them as us.

Furthermore, Webfleet is being used to dramatically improve vehicle safety by mandating drivers to complete vital vehicle checks before each journey.

Jones added: We inherited hundreds of legacy vehicles with defects which had gone unreported for 18 months, hire vehicles with thousands of pounds worth of damage and less than half of drivers bothering with vehicle checks.

Now we are leveraging Webfleet’s vehicle check app to great effect. Around 99% of all our drivers now complete a vehicle compliance check every morning with a direct line to the fleet maintenance team. This is having a massive impact on fleet maintenance costs and driver safety compliance.

Webfleet supports Kilnbridge Construction’s route to carbon neutrality

London, August 28, 2023 — Kilnbridge Construction Services is leveraging the power of Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management solution, to cut fuel usage and CO₂ emissions as part of its drive to achieve carbon neutrality.

The specialist structures, construction and engineering operator is introducing the fully-integrated Webfleet Video solution across its fleet of 140 HGVs and vans.

Mick Kemp, Fleet Manager at Kilnbridge Construction Services explained: As partners of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, we are committed to minimising environmental damage - so our focus on reducing fuel usage is sharper than ever.

With Webfleet’s automated CO₂ reporting, we can now analyse all vehicle trips to find out how environmentally friendly they were. By feeding accurate fuel and CO₂ data for our whole fleet, and individual vehicles, into our sustainability reviews, we are able to measure progress towards carbon neutrality and help maintain our FORS Gold operator accreditation.

Kilnbridge is also using Webfleet Video to capture road and driver-facing events.

The in-cab AI cameras highlight unsafe driving behaviour, such as not wearing a seatbelt or mobile phone use, said Mick, to both protect engineers and keep us compliant by delivering on our duty of care.

Furthermore, indisputable video evidence is helping Kilnbridge to counter false claims and keep a lid on insurance costs.

A rear end collision claim which would have cost us £48,000 was neatly debunked using high quality video which captured all the accident details and proved third party liability, said Mick.

The company is currently trialling the Webfleet Vehicle Check mobile app to digitise day-to-day vehicle inspections. The app minimises paperwork and streamlines the compliance process, allowing Kilnbridge to act quickly to resolve vehicle defects for safer operating conditions.

Having the driver app, cameras and telematics all integrated on the same platform makes life so much easier for us, Mick added.

Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions commented: This is an excellent example of how Webfleet delivers on the green agenda and clients’ pressing sustainability demands, in line with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment.

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