Smartnav for all Citroën Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay vans

CITROEN is fitting every Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay panel van with a Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package.

The telematics system, as standard equipment, should help business van managers cut operating costs.

Charles Peugeot, head of commercial vehicles and business sector sales, said: “Citroën’s new 2010 initiative will empower even more operators with the means to cut costs, minimise emissions and reduce driver stress.”

Citroën LCV customers can also now specify the Fleet Director real-time fleet management programme at a subsidised rate of £19.99 plus VAT per month.

Fleet Director uses the Smartnav telematics platform to help fleet managers meet Duty of Care responsibilities. It allows head offices to know the exact location details for all drivers and allows routes or jobs to be sent direct to the vehicles.

Trafficmaster’s Fleet Director option includes a Map Control Centre with live vehicle reporting, two-way messaging, as well as vehicle and driver management reports. It allows both vehicles and drivers to be benchmarked and compared to others in the business. In addition, it provides exception reports and alerts - including warnings of unscheduled stops or deviations from normal routes.

It can also ‘geo-fence’ vehicles, identifying, for instance, if a particular van strays outside a specific area or if employees make unauthorised or excessive use of vehicles during weekends or evenings.