Your Guide to Xtrack Vehicle Tracking From Genesis Communications

xTrack is a comprehensive range of trackingresponsibility to ensure that vehicles are safe for
solutions including designed specifically to meet theyour drivers. By having vehicle tracking, you can
varied requirements of your organization.ensure that your company is in compliance with these
These solutions are incredibly versatile, with theguidelines.xTrack CANbus Vehicle MonitoringxTrack
option of combining various different systems, toCANbus makes vehicle and fuel monitoring easy.
ensure that you have total and complete controlCANbus (Controller Area Network communications
over your company's assets.bus) is a concept which was initially developed by
The xTrack range includes the following:Bosch for the car industry.
Vehicle Tracking and MonitoringThis advanced product has been designed specifically
* xTrack Professional Vehiclefor driver monitoring, in order for organizations to
* xTrack CanBUStrack actual fuel consumption of vehicles alongside
* xTrack Cold Chain Monitoringindependent driving styles including braking
* xTrack Traileracceleration.
* xTrack SensorsOne of the key features of CANbus is that it can be
Mobile Workforce Trackingcombined with other xTrack products to create a
* xTrack PDAcomplete vehicle tracking and monitoring solution.
* xTrack ExpressTogether with xTrack Mobile Workflow, you can
* xTrack Mobile WorkflowxTrack Professional Vehiclecreate automatic job allocation, job status, service
If your business operates a fleet of vehicles, youlevel performance monitoring and vehicle and driver
could benefit from xTrack Professional vehicleleague tables.
tracking systems.xTrack Professional vehicle trackingWhen implemented with xTrack Cold Chain, you can
caters for the wide and varied needs of the modernmonitor the temperature in a refrigerated trailer using
fleet of commercial and freight vehicles. It comes inradio frequency (RF) technology.xTrack Cold Chain
several forms and is for businesses who want toMonitoringxTrack Cold Chain management is designed
monitor the driving activities of their work force inprimarily to monitor precise temperatures of
order to increase efficiency and productivity.xTrackrefrigerated cargo. Using the latest wireless
Vehicletechnology, cold chain monitoring allows businesses to
Vehicle tracking can streamline your businessconstantly check the temperature of their cargo and
operations by making your vehicles more efficient,react accordingly if temperature exceeds a required
safe and cost effective.level.
More and more organizations are experiencing theIn the past, whole loads could be ruined if the carrier
benefits of vehicle tracking from Genesiswas unaware of a change in temperature. Now,
communications comprehensive range of vehiclethanks to xTrack Cold Chain management,
tracking devices. Investing in our vehicle trackingcustomers can monitor their cargo through a
systems will enable your business to:web-based interface which can be accessed online.
* Take control of assetsUnder EU regulation EN 12830:1999, cold chain
* Monitor the performance of your drivers andmonitoring of the exact temperature of refrigerated
vehiclesgoods is required throughout the delivery process.
* Analise driving behaviorsxTrack Cold Chain management has been developed
* Eliminate excessive driving practicesspecifically for this purpose.
* Ensure increased driver safetyCold chain monitoring sensors in the refrigerated
* Reduced accident risktrailer send precise temperature information to the
* Save money on fuel, maintenance andxTrack Vehicle black box in the tractor unit every 5
communication costsminutes.
* Save time on paperworkThis device then sends back temperature data as
* Comply with taxation and duty of care legislationwell as the vehicles precise location to web based
Take control of your company's assetsservers which customers can access through the
No we're not just talking about your vehicles! Theweb interface.
greatest asset of any company is its employees andDrivers can then be notified if temperatures move
vehicle tracking allows you to take control bybeyond certain thresholds so immediate action can be
monitoring both driver and vehicle performancetaken, avoiding the potential spoilage of an entire
effectively.load.
Monitor performanceThe web based interface enables customers to
Vehicle tracking devices enable you to analyse, inmonitor and report on the information and can be
detail, the driving behaviour of your employees. Thisaccessed from the customer portal on the Genesis
ensures that you can eliminate excessive drivingwebsite.xTrack TrailerxTrack Trailer tracking allows
practices which can cost you money in fuel andtrailers to be tracked in real time using a web based
vehicle maintenance charges. This can also be a waymapping system so that companies can
of ensuring that your employees are driving safely.independently track their trailers when they become
Driver safetydetached from their vehiclesxTrack Sensors
It is estimated that traffic accidents have cost theIn addition to our CANbus range, Genesis can provide
nation £32 billion in lost productivity and illsensors to detect many other types of activity.
health of workers. By having vehicle tracking, you canThese including humidity sensors, heat sensors as well
make sure your fleet is driven safely and henceas pressure and gas composition sensors. xTrack
reduce the potential for accidents.sensors can have a number of applications including
In the event of an accident, vehicle tracking data* Driver recognition (Dallas Key)
ensures that you have evidence in the form of* Bonnet and door
vehicle data should any discrepancies arise.* Street cleansing sweeper
Save Money on Fuel* Waste collection compactor and lift
By knowing exactly where your vehicles are, you can* Tipper
ensure that only the most suitable people are sent to* Gritting
the job. This will cut out on un-necessary journeys,* Grass cutting
overtime and hence lower fuel costs.* Wireless sensors to measure humidity, pressure
Save Money on Maintenanceand gas composition
By monitoring driving practices, you can ensure thatThese will enable your business to manage fleet
vehicle wear and tear, and hence maintenanceefficiency and meet customer Service Level
charges are reduced. With vehicle tracking, you canAgreements (SLA's)
also ensure that you meet manufacturersMobile Workforce TrackingxTrack Mobile Workforce
recommended service intervals by monitoring mileagesolutions are the best way to monitor your mobile
from a central point, this can help to identify whenworkers. New Government Duty of Care guidelines
each vehicle is due for servicestate that as an employer, you are responsible for
Save Money on Communicationthe safety and wellbeing of your employees at all
With no need for 'where are you?' calls,times. Our mobile worker solutions will ensure that
communication costs are reduced.you conform to this lone worker safety
Save Timelegislation.xTrack PDAxTrack PDA tracking software
Vehicle tracking makes worksheets and vehicleis the perfect solution businesses who need to know
mileage logs a thing of the past. Our automatedwhere their remote workers are. With our PDA
systems eliminate the need for paperwork to betracking, you can monitor work levels and also meet
filled in by hand, leaving drivers free to concentratewith the Governments Duty of Care guidelines for
on core duties.lone workers by ensuring that you know exactly
Comply with Government legislationwhere your staff are, at all times.
Vehicle tracking will help your business to beThis proven technology has been used by
compliant with Government Duty of Care legislationorganizations such as Royal Mail, Christian Salvesen
Taxand various City Councils. It is easy to use and install
Changes implemented in April 2007 state that thewith no need for expensive IT equipment.xTrack
private use of commercial vehicles is taxable. vehicleExpress BlackBerry TrackingxTrack Express
tracking allows you to eliminate un-necessary andBlackberry tracking, incorporates all of the above
un-authorized journeys ensuring that you are notbenefits of xTrack PDA, on your company's
accountable for taxation.BlackBerry devices.xTrack Mobile Workflow
Duty of CareCarrying large amounts of paperwork around is a
Employers have an obligation of Duty of Care underthing of the past with xTrack Mobile Workflow. Now
the following:instead of having to spend time filling forms in by
* The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporatehand, the process is automated leaving your mobile
Homicide Act (2007)workforce more time to concentrate on important
* The Road Traffic Acts (1998/1991)business tasks. This also helps you to conform to
* The Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Act 1986new Government guidelines on lone worker security.
This legislation states that it is the employer's