Handsfree provided a tracking solution that was simple and quick to install in critical emergency service vehicles.
Key challenges
- 338 vehicles nationwide
- Out of hours working with job schedules changing by the hour
- Required specific detailed training and documentation
Handsfree were contracted to carry out a full fleet installation service of a tracking system into a fleet of emergency service vehicles which were part of a national disaster emergency response system. There were 260 Prime Movers and 78 Incident Response Units which operated across the UK.
As a result of each vehicle providing a crucial role in delivering complete coverage, scheduling downtime for such vehicles was difficult. Scheduled installation slots would be cancelled at short notice and vehicles would be moved from county to county to cover for non-operating vehicles.
The co-ordination of such a project is crucial with vehicles only being able to be booked off a run for up to two hours in a day. As a result, electrical checks are often booked in during routine maintenance and service schedules at the local service centres. Because of the nature of the emergency services, it is quite common for installations to be booked in for the following day then cancelled within an hour of scheduled installation.
Along with an installation service, Handsfree also provided a full servicing and maintenance support programme. There was a requirement to turn around any booked in service work within 48 hours at any location in mainland UK. This was of course quite a challenge but with new systems in place to take control of a constantly changing schedule, Handsfree provided 100% support.
