Why Invest In A Software Fleet Management Solution
Chances are, you’re already using some sort of software to manage your working vehicle fleet – but if you aren’t using a dedicated fleet management solution, you may be missing out. Modern fleet management software is easy, convenient, and allows you to streamline nearly every aspect of vehicle monitoring and upkeep into a single screen.
The upgrade costs are minimal, and they’ll pay off with lowered TCO and improved efficiency across your fleet. These are just some of the benefits you may see.
Four Big Benefits to a New Software Fleet Management Solution
1 – Track your entire fleet in one overview screen
Fleet management software can tie directly into your vehicles’ GPS units and other trackers, allowing you to see every vehicle you have on a single map. From there, you can drill down to see specifics on every individual vehicle, from performance statistics to expected lifespan on every key component. It’s never been easier to get an at-a-glance overview of your entire fleet at once.
2 – Improve driver safety and road regulation compliance
Are your drivers properly following the rules of the road? Even relatively minor infractions such as chronic speeding or failing to stop properly at railroad crossings can cause significant extra risk in the long run. Depending on what tech you have in the cabs, you can potentially even monitor the drivers themselves, such as eye-tracking cameras that measure how often they’re blinking – looking out for signs that they’re driving while sleep-deprived.
You’ll be able to keep an eye on your drivers’ behavior, and even record runs in progress, for improvement coaching once they get back home.
3 – Improve fuel efficiency
With gas and diesel prices skyrocketing, you should be doing everything possible to improve fuel efficiency. Today’s fleet management solutions give you highly granular insight into each vehicle’s on-road performance. Besides highly accurate MPG tracking, you’ll also see if driver behaviors are contributing to fuel waste, such as unnecessary idling or overuse of cruise control or auto navigation features.
4 – Stay on top of maintenance
Preventative maintenance is far more cost-efficient than allowing vehicles to break down. The software can track a vehicle’s overall maintenance status, as well as tracking each component – when it was last serviced, and what its expected lifespan is. This makes it far easier to prevent breakdowns before they happen.
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