The Problem

Based in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Activ8 Solar Energies is one of Ireland's leading renewable energy specialists, supplying and installing solar panel systems to commercial and residential sites around Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Its fleet of 83 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are used by installers on a daily basis.

With a large fleet covering wide geographical areas, Activ8 needed a smarter, more connected system to manage its vehicles, drivers, and fuel usage effectively.

Key challenges included:

• Limited real-time visibility of vehicle locations
• Inconsistent driver performance tracking
• Difficulty linking fuel usage to specific vehicles
• Lack of reliable data to inform decisions and improve efficiency

The Solution

Activ8 partnered with Radius to implement a complete connected fleet solution — combining the powerful Kinesis Pro software platform, van tracking integrated into our vision-duo forward-facing and driver-facing dash cameras, and DCI fuel cards into one seamless system.

The Radius system provides:

• Real-time tracking of Activ8's fleet for planning deliveries and maximising efficiency
• Forward-facing and driver-facing cameras for safety and guarding against false claims
• Fuel card integration with telematics data to understand efficiency and improve security
• Driver performance monitoring, including idling and speeding reports
• Automated alerts and scheduled reporting for cost control and compliance

"The telematics system gives us visibility of where our vehicles are at any time...efficiency is everything for us and this helps us plan", says Philip Hughes, Procurement Manager at Activ8.

Results

Since introducing Radius technology, Activ8 has seen measurable improvements in performance and efficiency:

• 5% reduction in speeding incidents
• 2% reduction in idling time
• Better driver engagement and accountability
• Improved safety with camera footage
• Clarity on fuel usage
• Smarter, data-driven decision-making

"In order for me to make changes, I need the data. It provides us with more data for us to make decisions in relation to vehicles on the road, driver performance, and compliance", says Deirdre.

The video footage helps to protect both the drivers and the company in the event of an accident. Deirdre can see exactly what happened, and disprove any false claims like the driver being on their phone at the time.

The Radius solution links their DCI fuel cards with their vehicles, a key way of driving efficiency for Activ8. It enables detailed reporting on fuel usage and MPG, as well as Geo-Plus alerts if one of their fuel cards is used in a different location to its linked vehicle, reducing the risk of fuel card fraud or misuse. "If the van’s in Cork and the card’s used in Donegal, we’re alerted straight away,” explains Deirdre. “That’s a great highlight for us.”

As a Radius customer, Activ8 also benefit from ongoing support from our local team. Deirdre agrees, "the support is excellent, I can't fault it. All I have to do is lift a phone!"

Conclusion

By combining telematics, dash cameras, and fuel card integration, Radius has helped Activ8 Solar Energies build a connected, efficient, and transparent fleet operation.

With better data, greater visibility, and full support from Radius, Activ8 continues to drive sustainability and operational excellence across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.

"It's a complete one-stop-shop for us", says Deirdre.