Clearer oversight for commercial fleets
SIXT van & truck has introduced Drive+, a new telematics platform intended to give businesses clearer oversight of vehicles operating across long-term hire fleets. Powered by Geotab, the service brings location, usage and performance information into a single interface.
The launch reflects the growing importance of practical fleet data for organisations managing safety, compliance and operating costs. Rather than presenting managers with disconnected information, Drive+ is designed to turn vehicle data into insights that can support day-to-day decisions.
Turning fleet data into decisions
Fleet managers can use the platform to review vehicle utilisation, driver behaviour and performance. This can help organisations understand how vehicles are being used, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and make more informed choices about fleet planning.
For businesses with vehicles working across multiple locations, real-time visibility can also support operational coordination. A single view of journeys and vehicle activity may make it easier for teams to respond to changing requirements while keeping a closer eye on resource use.
Three tiers for different operating needs
Drive+ is available in three tiers, allowing customers to select the functions most relevant to their operations. The structure gives businesses a route into telematics without requiring every fleet to adopt the same level of monitoring from the outset.
From visibility to vehicle health
Drive+ Core focuses on vehicle visibility, journeys and utilisation. It provides the foundation for businesses that want a clearer understanding of where vehicles are operating and how they are being used.
Drive+ Safe adds tools for monitoring and improving driving standards. The information can support duty-of-care obligations and help organisations develop a more informed approach to risk management, particularly where vehicles are used by larger or distributed teams.
Drive+ Smart brings together vehicle health, utilisation and energy data. This wider view is intended to support uptime, efficiency and sustainability planning, giving businesses more information when considering maintenance, energy use and future fleet requirements.
Supporting safer and more efficient operations
Driving behaviour and risk data can provide an evidence base for conversations about safety and insurance. SIXT van & truck said that customers may be able to use evidence of improved fleet performance and compliance when discussing insurance premiums.
That evidence can also help organisations move beyond general assumptions about fleet risk. By reviewing patterns in driving and vehicle use, managers can identify where additional guidance, training or operational changes may be useful.
A practical approach to fleet management
Yvonne Gabler said the aim was to deliver a telematics service that provides value without adding unnecessary complexity. She said the partnership with Geotab combines established technology with the service and support customers expect from SIXT van & truck.
Gabler added that Drive+ gives businesses reliable insight to manage safer and more efficient fleets, while helping them reduce costs by demonstrating responsible driving behaviour and lower risk. The tiered model is intended to let customers expand their use of the platform as their requirements develop.
Data-led planning for the next stage of fleet operations
Fleet technology is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses balance operational performance, driver safety and sustainability goals. Platforms that combine these areas can help decision-makers assess current performance while planning future vehicle and energy needs.
Drive+ places that information within a service already connected to long-term hire. For customers, the value will depend on how consistently the data is reviewed and applied, but the platform provides a structured basis for more informed fleet decisions.
Gabler said the focus was on simplifying fleet management and helping businesses protect their people, optimise operations and remain in control. With its three service levels, Drive+ gives operators the option to begin with core visibility and build towards broader vehicle health, efficiency and energy management.