Case Study: Meridian Energy reduces fleet emissions and cost with Smartrak telematics

Meridian Energy - Customer Case Study

Meridian Energy, New Zealand’s largest 100% renewable electricity generator, needed a better way to improve health and safety for drivers and lone workers while gaining clearer insight into how its fleet was actually being used. After identifying driving as a top fatality risk, Meridian chose Smartrak and began using telematics tools including TrakWise AVL units across its fleet to support fleet tracking, emergency location awareness, and utilisation analysis.

With Smartrak’s fleet data, Meridian discovered its vehicles were used differently than expected, which enabled a faster and more informed shift toward electric vehicles. The company rolled out EVs within 90 days of the insight, reached 30% of its fleet electrified, and committed to 50% of its passenger fleet by the following year. Meridian also reported lower operating costs, cost-neutral capital spend on initial EV rollouts, improved safety through enforced charging breaks, and a reduction of 2,455kg of CO2 in 2017.

Meridian Energy

Nick Robilliard

Procurement & Property Manager