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SITA UK prevents theft of £70,000 worth of assets with Orange vehicle tracking solution
Orange Fleet Link prevents SITA UK vehicle theft
1st July 2009
Aeromark is the chosen branded solution provider of Orange Fleet Link
In June 2009, professional thieves attempted to steal a vehicle from the Blackburn depot of SITA UK,
a leading recycling and waste management company. However, the would-be robbers were left empty-handed thanks to Orange's vehicle tracking
and workforce management solution, Fleet Link.
The vehicle was fitted with the Orange Fleet Link system so was being closely monitored by security services company, Securi-Guard. Immediately alerted to the attempted robbery, Securi-Guard were able to use the Fleet Link system to remotely immobilise the vehicle's engine over the Orange mobile network.
Having been thwarted, the thieves fled the depot and the vehicle was later found with no more damage than a smashed steering wheel. As a result, SITA UK saved an estimated £70,000 in insurance claims as well as avoided high vehicle off-road costs and fees that would have been incurred from renting an interim vehicle to replace the stolen equipment.
Adrian Chard, Fleet Procurement Officer said: "In the past we have had a significant problem with vehicle theft. Following the installation of the Orange Fleet Link Security Tracking to our entire fleet of 175 Ro Ro vehicles, the number of thefts has dwindled to virtually none. This has saved us thousands in insurance claims and lost business and has, therefore, been a success across the board."
About Orange Fleet Link
Orange Fleet Link is an integrated in-vehicle tracking system that helps businesses to manage their mobile workforce. Delivered in conjunction with Orange's partner Aeromark, it enables businesses to easily locate, support and deploy employees more effectively, increase supply chain efficiencies, enhance vehicle security, control costs and measure service levels.
Orange Fleet Link provides the following services for fleet and service managers:
- A built-in tracking system with street level global mapping
- An alarm and immobiliser system
- Integrated workflows and GPS navigation system
- Integrated reports for vehicle and workforce management
- Integrated Task Management provides the ultimate paperless system for giving and receiving workflow information
