Axis Europe is using an integrated route planning and telematics solution from Webfleet to boost productivity and cut fuel costs across its 450-strong van fleet.

Axis Europe’s new live data-driven solution further enhances customer service and increases its workforce efficiency

The national construction company specialises in repair, maintenance and refurbishment of properties across housing, commercial and public sectors.

Its new live data-driven solution further enhances customer service and increases its workforce efficiency by combining telematics from Webfleet with automated route planning and real-time geocoded scheduling from FLS – FAST LEAN SMART.

The FLS VISITOUR solution features a self-learning algorithm that continually re-optimises scheduling throughout the day to reflect unforeseen changes and calculate the optimum driver/operative for any given job in seconds.

Neil Betton, chief information officer at Axis Europe, said: “This is a key solution to enable the performance of our field force. The integration of FLS and Webfleet brings added value by combining real-time data with live optimisation.”

The solution, provided through telematics specialist and Webfleet-approved partner AES, also provides optimised routing to reduce fuel use and cut CO2 emissions.

“There are a possible 3.6 million different route sequences for a single field operative with 10 visits in their shift,” explained Simon Spriggs, partnerships manager at FLS. “Add in the complexity of emergency orders, cancellations and sick days and it quickly becomes evident that manual optimisation is time consuming and ineffective. With live Webfleet data showing exact locations, job dispatchers no longer need to manually track and manage their operatives out in the field and the system can optimise more accurately.”

The cloud-based SaaS model for FLS VISITOUR eliminates local hosting issues and also integrates with Dynamics CRM for customer service and job management. Axis operates a paperless data trail with digitised workflows using their smartphones.

Axis Europe also benefits from monthly risk reports, generated using Webfleet’s integral OptiDrive 360 functionality and identifying training needs but also high-performing drivers, who are then rewarded in the incentivised Axis Europe Driver of the Year awards.

“We’ve seen a dramatic drop in speeding,” said Axis Europe fleet manager Taylor Burman. “But our drivers, who sometimes have to work in quite remote areas, also know that they are safer with full visibility of their location at any time.”

Risk data is also shared with the company’s insurance company to help keep a lid on premium costs.

“This is another strong example of how a collaborative approach with our .connect partners can deliver a ground-breaking, integrated solution that meets customers’ highly bespoke needs,” added Beverley Wise, Webfleet regional director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions.