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Mar 23, 2012

FUEL PRICES OPINION * UK

* Rising fuel prices put telematics in the driving seat. By deploying telematics technology, organisations of all sizes can reduce fuel use by up to 30%.

London,EN,UK -AutomotiveWorld (UK), by Andrew Yeoman -March 16, 2012: -- Recent hikes in the price of diesel have once again highlighted the ongoing battle between fleet operators, service managers and fuel costs. In the UK, the price of diesel is now running at twice the rate of inflation since reaching a record high of 143.05p (US$2.25) per litre last month, adding further pressure to already cash-strapped businesses in transportation and field services... Using telematics can help companies to optimise schedules and route planning, helping to reduce unnecessary mileage and improve fuel efficiency and driver behaviour...  However, a key factor in controlling fuel costs through this technology lies with the employee in the driving seat... Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the direction fuel prices are heading, fleet and field services managers can take positive steps towards making a change today. The price of fuel will always have a significant impact on the bottom line of operators of large fleets, but technological solutions can substantially reduce this, and sow the seeds for real progress in the automotive industry...

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