Vehicle Telematics and Performance

Vehicle Telematics and Performance

VeriLocation has developed a CANbus (Common Area Network) interface for advanced real-time vehicle telematics and performance monitoring. VL-CANbus takes data straight from the engine management system and monitors over 120,000 records a minute. It summarises these into “journey events” for ease of referencing and understanding.

We appreciate that clients want “exception reporting” as well as in-depth analysis when required.

CANbus interface monitoring allows for the transmission in real time of the following messages using FMS-standard protocols from various fleet HGVs.

  • Fuel used per journey
  • MPG 
  • Over-revving
  • Over braking (greater than 1.2 m/s)
  • Over torque-ing
  • Use of cruise control
  • Over speed
  • Use of PTO
  • Temperatures
  • Sensor activations
  • Axle weight
  • Use of brakes
  • Fuel siphoning alert

Diagram illustrating benefits 

VL-CANbus is available in the following manufacturer types:
Volvo, Scania, MAN, Mercedes, DAF, LDV, ERF and IVECO.

Benefits:

Information from VL-CANbus enables you to reduce

  • Fuel usage
  • Maintenance costs
  • Unplanned downtime
  • Unwanted driving habits
  • Fuel theft
Profit






 

Net result = increased profit to the bottom line.

Average HGVs use over £50,000 worth of Derv per annum. A 5% reduction over five years = £12,500 per vehicle. And this doesn’t take into account brake wear and tear savings, reduced downtime for maintenance and fuel theft reductions.

During trials of VL-CANbus our customers have experienced:

Vehicle trials
  • 6-16% reduction in fuel used
  • 2-10% on reduction in operational costs
  • Return on investment achieved within 6 to 12 months