FleetBoard available ex works for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

April 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Stuttgart – The FleetBoard telematics system is now available as original equipment ex works for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Previously the telematics system was only available for the Sprinter as a retrofit option. "By simply ordering the FleetBoard system with a new vehicle, fleets can significantly reduce operating and process costs", notes Markus Lipinsky, Director of Daimler FleetBoard GmbH. Real tests conducted in the distribution transportation sector have shown that fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 30% by adopting an economical driving style.
"We have been using FleetBoard in our Sprinters for around a year now. After analysing its use, we have been able reduce the consumption of each vehicle by an average of 1.5 l/100 km. Since some of the vans clock up 500 km a day, the savings become noticeable in just a few months", explains  Ralf Schumann, Executive Assistant for transport service provider Winkler. The FleetBoard logistics system is extremely easy to use: drivers learn to adopt a defensive, anticipatory driving style, and retain this manner of driving thanks to regular, transparent reporting of their driving style analysis.
FleetBoard Mapping provides additional transparency on the location and status of vehicles at any time and anywhere. Trip recording displays the entire course of the fleet's journeys, indicating driving and idle times, consumption and speed.
Repair and maintenance costs are also reduced as a result of less wear and tear. Upcoming maintenance work on individual vehicles can also be planned centrally in a better way and even grouped together.
The time management service enables automated recording of working hours for transmission to the payroll accounting department. For vehicles with digital tachographs, remote read-out of the driver card and data memory can help significantly reduce the time spent on compiling documentation.
Transport ­management is able to support both driver and vehicle in complex logistics processes thanks to professional trip control, simple telecommunications and navigation using the latest mapping data.
Further information and a photo with the index no. 09C476-12 are available online at: www.media.daimler.com.
Further information about the products and services offered by Daimler FleetBoard is available at www.fleetboard.com.

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Daimler FleetBoard GmbH is one of Europe's market leaders in the commercial vehicle telematics sector. FleetBoard systems and services are tailor-made for fleet managers, distribution managers and drivers of all brands of truck, bus and van fleets used across all industries. For many years FleetBoard has been established as a fleet management system featuring increased economic efficiency and transparency, as well as technology which is easy to operate and supports drivers in their daily work. Headquartered in Stuttgart, the company is a 100% subsidiary of Daimler as well as a DEKRA-tested and certified facility in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. Since its market launch in 2000, FleetBoard has been installed in over 75,000 vehicles for some 2000 customers.