When we brought in a new fleet of LDVs, Ctrack came in to demonstrate the Ctrack product, and provided some demos," says Frikkie van Rooyen, asset manager at TSI Vegetation Management. That was around the turn of the millennium - the perfect way to enter a new era. Now, all 250 of the outfit's vehicles are fitted with Ctrack, and the aim is to install the system in every new fleet vehicle. "We are definitely satisfied with the product's performance," reports Van Rooyen.

"Our main motivation for using the system is the fleet management side," he continues. "We are able to monitor after-hours driving - fleet vehicles are for business purposes only and not for personal use. We can also keep track of speeding and excess idling, which occurs mainly in winter, when drivers sit in stationary vehicles with the heater on."

When accidents do occur, the company is able to establish driver responsibility by generating a report and drawing conclusions from vehicle activity during the relevant time period. And, due to the positive effect of the Ctrack system on driving behaviour, TSI Vegetation Management has benefited from reduced fuel costs.

"Through the tracking system, we limit driving speed to 100 km per hour," says Van Rooyen. "As a result, fuel consumption has gone down since we installed the systems in 2000.

"Although the company did not install Ctrack specifically for recovery tracking purposes, it has managed to recover several vehicles with the help of the system. And when it comes to after-sales backup, Van Rooyen is a happy man. "I really can't complain about Ctrack's service," he concludes.

When we brought in a new fleet of LDVs, Ctrack came in to demonstrate the Ctrack product, and provided some demos," says Frikkie van Rooyen, asset manager at TSI Vegetation Management. That was around the turn of the millennium - the perfect way to enter a new era. Now, all 250 of the outfit's vehicles are fitted with Ctrack, and the aim is to install the system in every new fleet vehicle. "We are definitely satisfied with the product's performance," reports Van Rooyen.

"Our main motivation for using the system is the fleet management side," he continues. "We are able to monitor after-hours driving - fleet vehicles are for business purposes only and not for personal use. We can also keep track of speeding and excess idling, which occurs mainly in winter, when drivers sit in stationary vehicles with the heater on."

When accidents do occur, the company is able to establish driver responsibility by generating a report and drawing conclusions from vehicle activity during the relevant time period. And, due to the positive effect of the Ctrack system on driving behaviour, TSI Vegetation Management has benefited from reduced fuel costs.

"Through the tracking system, we limit driving speed to 100 km per hour," says Van Rooyen. "As a result, fuel consumption has gone down since we installed the systems in 2000.

"Although the company did not install Ctrack specifically for recovery tracking purposes, it has managed to recover several vehicles with the help of the system. And when it comes to after-sales backup, Van Rooyen is a happy man. "I really can't complain about Ctrack's service," he concludes.