Digicore's Vehicle Tracking Helps Thames Water Drive Down Fuel Costs

Thames Water, the largest water and wastewater services supplier in the UK, has achieved substantial reductions in fuel consumption following the installation last year of a vehicle tracking and fleet management system across about 1,200 vehicles within its fleet. The solution, utilising DigiCore’s C-track system and part of a wider efficiency programme, has enabled Thames Water to cut fuel usage by almost ten per cent, equating to 161,000 litres of diesel fuel.

In addition, significant environmental benefits have also been realised as a result of these fleet savings, with reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of approximately 429 tonnes. Thames Water is committed to achieving best-practise in environmental management and this cut in CO2 forms part of its drive to minimise emissions of greenhouse gases.

Thames Water selected DigiCore last year to develop a telematics-based vehicle tracking and fleet management solution that would support the company’s ongoing efficiency programme through the optimisation of its fleet operation. To date, the C-track solution has been installed in approximately 1,200 vehicles, operated by the company’s service engineers, and is designed to allow Thames Water to increase productivity, reduce overheads and achieve tangible operating efficiencies.

Tony Head, Project Sponsor at Thames Water commented: “We are pleased with the results that have been achieved to date and anticipate even greater improvements and wider benefits in the future as the C-track solution becomes embedded within our business and operational processes. The C-track system forms an essential aspect of our overall efficiency programme.”

Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore Ltd said: “These savings underline the real benefits that can be achieved by using the C-track system. This technology can fundamentally change the way business is conducted and ultimately enables fleet operators and asset owners to work smarter by using the knowledge that vehicle tracking and fleet management tools offer.”

C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution provides vital information about mobile assets and workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial vehicle fleet operators.

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About Thames Water
Thames Water is largest water and wastewater services supplier in the UK. The company provides sewage services to 13 million people and drinking water to eight million people. Its supply area covers 5000 square miles across London and the Thames Valley: from Kent in the east to Gloucestershire in the west.

About DigiCore
Digicore (www.digicore.co.uk) is a global company with 15 years experience developing and implementing end-to-end vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions. DigiCore's advanced C-track technology is fitted to more than 130,000 vehicles operating in 19 countries across 4 continents.

Digicore works in partnership with its customers to develop solutions that deliver measurable business and operational benefits by providing total visibility and control of mobile assets and mobile work forces. DigiCore utilises a range of vehicle location, fleet management, satellite navigation and security tools, to provide commercial vehicle, van and car fleet operators with scaleable solutions that offer flexibility, reliability and functionality.