Untracked trailers inflate UK fleet costs, Abax analysis finds

• Untracked trailers are draining UK fleet cash flow through duplicate equipment hire and unbilled extensions, according to Abax's industry analysis.
• Mid-sized UK trade and civil engineering firms spend thousands of pounds annually hiring equipment they already own because asset visibility is poor.
• Nearly 30% of UK road freight mileage runs empty, totaling more than 5.9 billion vehicle-kilometers annually, the analysis cites.
• Poor utilization data drives unnecessary equipment purchases and weakens emissions reporting, potentially hurting public infrastructure contract bids.
• Trailer tracking can reduce unnecessary hire, substantiate overstay charges and support mileage-based maintenance, helping operators improve asset utilization.

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