Information sent by on-board equipment can be categorised into two major types which are of use to the logistics sector:

• Information relating to the operation of the actual fleet may be used to optimise not only its operation but also management of maintenance. According to data from ANTRAM, approximately 50% of goods transport vehicle costs are variable costs (fuel consumption, variable manpower costs, maintenance). The system allows 80% of the information concerning these costs to be known. The quality and detail of information received allows investment costs to be recovered through cost reduction and service optimisation.
  
  
• Information concerning staff using the vehicle fleet may be also be collected. The On-Board computer has been specially designed so that the driver may receive from the control centre all data and information required in the course of his activities. At the same time, a company is able to track all of the employee’s actions, provide assistance when needed, and last but not least, instantly know the result of the activity.

XTraN is able to extend the corporate information system right up to the company fleet, facilitating activity management. This provides an efficient method of exactly where wastes/loss of resources are occurring, if at a certain vehicle, with a certain driver, at a particular customer’s premises, on a particular route or in a particular country, and use this information to improve business.