Innovative online pool car and van key locker module introduced by Chevin
An innovative online module has been introduced by Chevin Fleet Solutions that offers a simple solution to pool car and van key issues.
For fleets that operate pool vehicles, it allows drivers to book a car or van through an online portal. Once the booking has been approved by a line manager, a six figure code is automatically texted to the driver that will allow them to open a compartmentalised locker that stores the keys for their allocated vehicle. The system also allows keys to be returned.
The module is the latest to be designed for Chevin’s well-established FleetWave fleet management system, which is used by fleets totalling more than 700,000 fleet vehicles around the world. Customers include St Gobain Transport, Bristol City Council, Honda Motor Europe and Marie Stopes International.
Managing director Ashley Sowerby said: “This is a module that was developed for a specific customer need by Chevin in the US but which is working so well for the company in question that we have decided to make it generally available to all our users.
“There remain a significant number of fleets that retain pool vehicles and the issue of key allocation is a difficult one, especially if a car or van is needed by an employee outside of normal office hours. The module offers a practical, cost effective solution.”
The latest version 2.1 of FleetWave includes more than 50 different modules that cover almost every conceivable aspect of fleet operations.