CRS Building Supplies has contracted telematics technology company Teletrac Navman to transform its fleet operations.

With 12 branches across Somerset, CRS Building Supplies has been delivering building materials to trade professionals and the public since 2005.

The southwest-based business has now equipped its 54-strong fleet of vehicles, , which currently consists of crane lorries, 7.5 tonne and 3.5 tonne tipping vehicles, with Teletrac Navman’s end-to-end mobile asset and fleet management solutions.

The new system allows CRS Building Supplies to capture vital data and real-time insights across its fleet for greater compliance, efficiency, and productivity.

The package includes Tachograph Management to increase compliance and Driver Scorecard to measure performance and improve safety, as well as Power Take Off (PTO) reporting, which monitors vehicles’ loading and unloading activities. It highlights when vehicles are in use and not simply ‘on’ and idle – which will help CRS plan the electrification of its fleet and range requirements.

Teletrac Navman’s EV Readiness Tool analyses all telematics data to provide operators with detailed recommendations of where electric vehicles could be adopted. Moreover, the smart algorithms behind the tool not only indicates the feasibility of switching, they also calculate the total cost of ownership of an EV switch against the cost of the existing fleet (purchase price, residual value, taxes, insurance, maintenance, electricity costs), as well as the total CO2 and fuel savings the business would make.

Chris Lee, Transport Assistant at CRS Building Supplies, commented: “Teletrac Navman ticked all the boxes, providing a bespoke solution to meet our needs.

“Although it’s early days, we already see the benefits. I don’t go a day without using the system, mainly to use the location-features and the Driver Scorecard report, which is useful for driver behaviour and compliance.”

Peter Millichap, Marketing Director at Teletrac Navman, added: “CRS clearly prioritises its safety and compliance standards, recently having gained a DVSA-earned recognition accreditation.

“Its latest move to implement a dedicated fleet management system demonstrates the business’ genuine commitment and meticulous approach to meeting the highest driver and vehicle standards.

“It’s an exciting time for the business as they begin to digitise their operations, and we’ll do everything we can to support them on the journey.”