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12th May 2008

Northgate Vehicle Hire – which has more than 68,500 vehicles on its fleet operating from a national network of 90 locations - is offering to any business hiring a new vehicle on its flexible rental system Norflex, the option of trialling a GPS vehicle monitoring unit free of charge for three months. Benefits can include reduced fuel use.

A company using the system will know exactly how its vehicles are being driven and where they are going, so it can ensure that routes are as efficient as possible, provide automatic timesheets based on actual working hours, tackle dangerous driving such as speeding, with the added benefit of acting as a vehicle tracking device in case of theft.

Industry research quoted by Northgate suggests tracking systems can increase fleet productivity by 15%, leading to significant reductions in fuel costs, saving 15% on overtime claims and reduce insurance costs by 30% through cutting the number of accidents. In addition, they can provide proof that a business has attended appointments and completed the work it said it was going to do, which can improve customer service levels. It has even been used to challenge time-based parking fines.

One firm that fitted 10 vehicles with the system reported cost reductions of up to £12,000 a month in fuel and overtime claims alone.

Companies requiring more information about the offer should call 0870 400 7574, email info@northgateplc.com or visit www.northgateonline.co.uk