A SATELLITE vehicle tracking system has allowed Skelmersdale-based Huyton Plumbing and Heating to improve services and make savings, including cutting a third off its fuel costs.
The system also allows key clients to track the firm’s fleet of vans, and director Phil Crosby said additional savings had been made on paper, due to the electronic communications system, and even on insurance.
He said: “We even recovered a stolen van using the system, before any tools and materials could be removed.
“In addition, the system backs up our customer billing as we can show precisely how much time has been spent on site, with arrival and departure times, as well as details of parts and equipment used.
“We are even able to optimise our spare parts inventory, as the system allows us to see stocks carried by each vehicle.
“This allows us to get essential parts quickly to site and has eliminated excess stock.”
The system, devised by Leeds-based Masternaut Three X, also provides access to key clients.
