Scania : Better performance data for drivers

The gateway for operators and drivers to obtain in-depth information about vehicle and driver performance for the more than 200,000 connected trucks, Scania Fleet Management Portal, has been comprehensively upgraded.

The new graphic interface gives users a quick and informative overview of key factors for assessing fuel consumption, such as coasting, idling, speeding and driving with cruise control.

'Rather than presenting a multitude of challenging figures, we've simplified assessments for users by executing necessary analyses and clearly displaying results,' says Stefan Pohl, Product and Concept Manager for the Fleet Management Portal.

Through the new portal, drivers can view assessments on their driving performance based on extensive comparison data from other drivers in their region of the world with similar driving assignments. 'This will be much fairer. In urban distribution, for example, five minutes of daily idling is excellent while, on the other hand, the same amount of idling is a poor result in long-haulage transport.'

Drivers can see their individual scores for key performance factors, graded A-E, with an overall aggregated score as the basis for improving skills. Likewise, operators can see how their drivers perform and plan targeted training activities.

The portal also gives operators access to key vehicle data, which can assist them in determining whether their trucks are being optimally deployed.

While providing a simple graphical overview of key performance factors, Scania continues to publish detailed figures for those users that prefer to carry out analyses according to individually selected criteria.

'We are now working on further improving functionality, especially with regard to third party applications,' says Pohl. 'In the near future, we hope to consolidate telematics from trailers into our portal and thereby provide pertinent information through a single channel.'