The FleetBoard Drivers' League App for iphone/ ipad is now available for download from the app store.

The free application allows you to access your drivers league results on your iphone/ ipad from wherever you are. Get your daily updated ranking and driving style grade, your current team evaluation and day to day changes quickly and conveniently.

A special feature of the application allows you to mark other drivers as 'buddies' to keep a close eye on their progress and monitor your competition!

So get your free app today and don't forget to register your drivers for the competition at www.driversleague.com before 31st May!!

We look forward to your participation in this years competition.

One of Britain’s leading airfreight road-feeder specialists is benefiting from fuel cost savings and greatly improved management controls after stepping up its use of Daimler FleetBoard telematics systems.

Significantly, most of the Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) vehicles equipped with this state-of-the-art technology are DAFs – as a sister company of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler FleetBoard is more commonly associated with the three-pointed star but its systems also deliver impressive results when retrofitted to other makes of truck.

CFS gained its first experience of FleetBoard’s capabilities three years ago, when it took delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units with factory-fitted telematics systems.

“Our main interest initially was in vehicle tracking,” recalls Tim Munro, Transport Manager, CFS. “But we were ecstatic when we realised how much more Daimler FleetBoard offered in terms of valuable extra functionality, and quickly set about fitting its systems to more of our trucks.”

Today, all but four of family-owned CFS’s 52 tractor units are equipped with Daimler FleetBoard telematics and the number continues to grow.

Key to the success of this technology has been its ability to measure driver performance against a range of criteria such as over revving, harsh braking, idling, speeding and ‘green band’ driving, highlighting areas in which improvements can be made.

“It’s difficult to make precise comparisons because loads and routes are changing all the time,” says Mr Munro. “But we have drivers who were previously averaging 7mpg and are now consistently returning 8-10mpg.

“FleetBoard has played a crucial part in helping us to achieve these improvements. It revealed, for example, that some ‘old school’ drivers were not turning on their cruise controls, or using their engine brakes properly – we’ve now been able to address these shortcomings in style and attitudes, and our fuel efficiency has increased as a result.”




To read the press release in full visit www.fleetboard.com or request a copy by emailing nicola.dainter@fleetboard.co.uk

The FleetBoard Drivers' League is on the starting grid! Registration for the 9th annual International competition is officially open.

During the month of June, thousands of Mercedes-Benz truck drivers from 16 countries across Europe and the world will use FleetBoard to demonstrate their preventative and environmentally conscious driving skills during their daily work.

Who will manage to get a head start? Who will drive most efficiently and overtake the competition at the last minute? Each participant will be ranked based on their Driving Style grade using FleetBoard Performance Analysis.

The most economical drivers from the different nations will then compete in the exciting live finals in September and will have to prove their driving skills if they want to be crowned 'FleetBoard Drivers' League Champion 2011'.

Customers can register their drivers or vehicles for the competition by visiting www.driversleague.com but hurry, registration is only open until 1st May 2011.









Click here to see conditions of participation.









Should you require assistance in registering your fleet please email nicola.dainter@fleetboard.co.uk

After it's cancellation in 2009 and the abridged 'CV Operator' version in 2010, the Commercial Vehicle Show is returning to the Birmingham NEC for 2011.

Mercedes-Benz and FleetBoard will also be returning this year as part of the over 300 exhibitors, and will be situated in hall 5 stand number 5B20.

The show kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday 12th April 2011, and will run for 3 days. Come along and see our FleetBoard Business Development Managers to see how we can reduce your operating costs and carbon footprint.

Don't forget to speak to a Mercedes-Benz CharterWay representative to find out how you can get your free FleetBoard unit!!

We look forward to welcoming you all at the show.

'In tough economic times we can help you save money'

Customers opting to contract hire their new Actros and Axor X tractor units through Mercedes-Benz CharterWay can now take advantage of an exciting new telematics offer.
Daimler FleetBoard’s industry-leading hardware will be supplied and fitted, and three months’ Vehicle Management services provided, at no extra cost*.

The new offer runs until 31st December 2010. All costs relating to the FleetBoard hardware, and to the first quarter’s vehicle management services, will be incorporated within Mercedes-Benz CharterWay’s monthly payment; thereafter, management fees agreed between the customer and Daimler FleetBoard will apply.

For further information email nicola.dainter@fleetboard.co.uk or visit www.mbtrucks.co.uk/offers

*Terms and conditions apply

For 2011 the FleetBoard system will once again be fitted to all new Actros and Axor tractor units as part of the Mercedes-Benz CharterWay contract hire offer at no additional cost*

When it comes to driving more efficiently, information is everything. That’s why FleetBoard measures the performance of vehicle and driver on every journey, providing the comprehensive data you need to identify opportunities to improve your fuel consumption and deliver savings for your business.

You could save up to 7.3%** in fuel costs, meaning your money goes much, much further. For a visible difference to your costs, FleetBoard is ready to deliver!

For further information email nicola.dainter@fleetboard.co.uk or visit www.mbtrucks.co.uk/offers

FleetBoard and Mercedes-Benz. Delivering great cost savings for your business



*Terms and conditions apply. Offer includes 3 months’ FleetBoard data and reporting, after which charges may apply.

**Based on a fleet of 50 Axors averaging 100,000 miles per year and averaging 9.6mpg. FleetBoard enabled drivers to achieve an average of 10.3mpg.

Daimler FleetBoard is the first provider of telematic solutions to offer a fleet management and operating analysis app for the Apple iPhone and iPad.

In this first release vehicle positions and tours can be followed live with a vehicle or driver-related display of the driving style evaluation for the last tour, schedulers are able to send text messages to the drivers at any time enabling them to accept assignments at short notice while keeping an eye on the remaining driving time and the latest FleetBoard manuals, user reports and news are made available.

Fleet operators attach increasing importance to round-the-clock control of their fleet's cost-effectiveness, and want continuous communication with their vehicles. Wherever the vehicles are, the FleetBoard fleet management app provides them with information whether tours are running as scheduled, or whether some form of action needs to be taken – if necessary also at night.

With this app, FleetBoard provides even more transparency and an additional fleet management tool for increased productivity throughout the vehicle fleet.

Download the app for free from the app store NOW!

Daimler FleetBoard UK would like to take the opportunity to say Happy New Year to all of our customers.

We hope you enjoyed a relaxing festive period and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you throughout the year.

If you did not receive your 2011 FleetBoard calendar or would like another one then please email nicola.dainter@fleetboard.co.uk.