Many transportation companies are choosing to utilize fleet management services particularly as it involves more than simply viewing their vehicles on a map. Fleet safety solutions like CameraMatics are now able to deliver actional intelligence that can solve not just vehicle related problems, but driver-related issues too and improve overall safety. We look at six benefits of fleet management.
Improves Safety
A fleet management system monitors and records driving behavior such as speeding, acceleration, hard braking, idling and more. It generates customizable reports from the data collected to identify where and when a driver engages in risky driving behaviors. This can be accessed 24/7. The system can also give real-time notifications and feedback to the driver via an in-cab display. AI dash cams can also be utilized for its high-definition video evidence. Being able to prevent accidents, GPS-enabled dash cams can help to protect drivers and lower the costs for running your fleet. Overall, having a traffic management system in place heightens safety awareness and encourages personal responsibility amongst drivers.
Improves Efficiency
A fleet management system can improve efficiency by monitoring and reporting on fuel wasting behaviors such as speeding, sudden accelerating, hard braking, and excessive idling. You may not realize that tires impact car performance, but fleet management can help with this. It also enables you to manage and optimize routes by tracking vehicles plus new jobs can be assigned while vehicles are on the road to add flexibility. By relaying accurate activity timelines it’s possible to see whether vehicles are being optimally utilized.
Improves Compliance
No matter what the regional driving requirements in your area, AI can help explain regulations and a management system will keep your fleet fully compliant. By logging driving hours electronically, there will be less paperwork and fewer opportunities for user error. Trips are automatically recorded and reported and can be easily accessed and reviewed online. Plus, it makes it easy to transfer data to enforcement officers when they request it.
Improves Security
With a management system, you have both real-time and historical tracking of your mobile and fixed assets. By building a personalized network through electronic tagging, geofencing and beacons, you’ll know where your vehicles are at all times. If an asset is unaccounted for, you’ll be able to see this. Plus, you’ll be able to access timelines and information about higher than usual fuel consumption. As part of the system, drivers will be provided with driver identification tags to protect your vehicles from unauthorized use and to restrict the drivers to pre-determined vehicles. Plus, if your drivers commit a driving violation, they’ll be identified by their identification tag.
Reduces Fuel Costs
The cost of fuel is a significant element in any fleet’s budget. However, by having a GPS tracking system in place, it’s possible to reduce the overall cost of fuel by up to 10%. By monitoring driving performance, including how long a vehicle is idling, it gives you the information you need to educate your drivers on better driving habits and why they should reduce their idling time.
Enables You to Optimize Your Routes
A GPS tracking system also enables you to optimize your fleet’s routes so that you reduce the number of miles driven. It’s almost as though you’re in the vehicle with your drivers. You can see where they are on their route, whether they need to make a detour to get to their destination and monitor the traffic, weather, and other variables throughout the journey. Over time, by using this information, it’s possible to improve the efficiency of our fleet and reduce the cost of fuel.
