What are telematics?
Basically it's a small box which is fitted in vehicles to track how and where they are being driven.
Telematics vehicle tracking tech is now big news in the fleet world as increasing numbers of businesses are using the technology and GPS vehicle tracking is here to stay.
The installation process will be too disruptive and expensive!
Installation is a simple process, with some units now available to be self -installed. A small box is mounted inside the vehicle, which sends data back to allow managers to track vehicle activity. Managers can then monitor location, speed, driving style and time-keeping, as well as receive instant notification of incidents from their laptop or mobile phone, so you can be in control 24/7 365 days a year.
Telematics is just too expensive and unnecessary for my business.
This is certainly not necessarily the case. The operational efficiencies and savings can more than make up for the costs. You can potentially increase jobs per day, eliminate false miles, and improve the accuracy of timesheets.
You may already have processes in place to give you an idea of how your drivers are performing. However, telematics takes this miles further. Managers are able to display multiple vehicles on a single map to build a real-time picture of their fleet and driver behaviour. The telematics technology can really help businesses make operational efficiencies and take control of their fleet.
Fleetinsight has developed one of the most reasonably-priced solutions on the market to help you get your return on investment (ROI) as quickly as possible.
My drivers will not like the idea of being “watched”.
Tracking offer benefits for drivers too, proving that they’ve delivered on time, helping to complete expenses accurately, reducing their paperwork, as well as helping with vehicle maintenance.
How else can telematics help my business?
Alerts are sent to fleet managers on a wide range of option such as idle times, over speeding and harsh cornering or braking. This can be useful in managing your businesses Health & Safety guidelines on use of vehicles for business use. A Telematics GPS vehicle tracking system can help with accident management too by providing a detailed accident snapshot of what the vehicle was doing leading up to the accident.
All this data is nice to have but how can I actually use it?
Turning data into something useful can be difficult no matter the size of your business. With an easy-to-use reporting suite, Fleetinsight can help businesses turn their fleet management data into workable solutions. Keeping you in control of what data you get when you want it.
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