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To manage operational vehicles efficiently, companies need to know exactly how the vehicles are used on a daily basis. However, this is often challenging due to various factors, such as the size of the fleet and the complexity of travel or delivery routes.
The best way to simplify vehicle fleet management is by using a fleet management system. This telematics system consists of a GPS tracker and various sensors installed directly on the vehicles to collect real-time operational data.
By using a fleet management system, here are some insights that can be useful for data-driven decision-making.
Real-time fleet location
Installing a GPS tracker on your vehicles allows you to monitor the real-time location of each vehicle. This gives you greater flexibility in managing schedules and routes, monitoring deliveries, and dispatching assistance should any issues arise.
Additionally, the GPS tracker allows you to establish virtual boundaries using the geofence feature. You can mark work zones, warehouse locations, or ports and set up notifications for when a vehicle enters or exits those areas.
Data from this tracking system will help you identify the causes of operational issues—such as delays—and find solutions. You can also detect potential vehicle theft or misuse by analysing the routes taken by the vehicles.
Fuel consumption
Another highly beneficial insight for managing operational vehicles is fuel management using a fuel monitoring system. Without monitoring, there is significant potential for waste, fraud, and even fuel theft.
A fuel monitoring system typically uses sensors to collect fuel data for each vehicle. You can track fuel purchase and consumption history via charts on the dashboard or tables in reports.
With Cartrack, in addition to integrating with GPS trackers, the system can also be integrated with MiFleet, a cost management platform. This allows you to directly record and manage fuel-related expenses.
Driver behaviour
Telematics devices can also track risky driving behaviours such as speeding, harsh braking, and sharp cornering. Additionally, there is a Driver Scorecard that allows you to view driver ratings based on their driving behaviour.
This insight makes it easy for you to detect risky behaviour, allowing you to use it as a basis for driver training. Through this monitoring, you can enhance the safety of both your drivers and your vehicle fleet.
You can also use the driver monitoring camera—Cartrack's AI Vision. In addition to recording the road and the driver, this camera can provide audio alerts if it detects driver fatigue, smoking, failure to wear a seatbelt, etc.
Vehicle condition
Another fleet management challenge that can disrupt operations is downtime caused by sudden vehicle breakdowns. One way to address this is by performing regular, scheduled fleet maintenance.
Beyond enhancing vehicle visibility and monitoring, a fleet management system for operational vehicles can also be used to schedule maintenance. You can schedule vehicle maintenance based on mileage or specific time intervals.
Drivers can also report damage digitally via the app and attach photos or videos of the damage. This allows fleet managers to schedule immediate repairs, thereby preventing more extensive damage and unexpected downtime.
CO2 emissions
Many large companies in Indonesia have begun regularly calculating CO2 emissions to comply with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting. As is known, operational vehicles are one of the emission producers that require attention.
Another valuable insight provided by a fleet management system like Cartrack is the CO2 emission report. With this report, companies can pay closer attention to the environmental impact of their energy usage and report it to the public.
This reporting will demonstrate that the company is contributing to environmental sustainability. This will impact the company's reputation among investors, consumers, and the general public.
With the five insights above, companies can manage their operational vehicles more efficiently while also acting responsibly toward the environment. Consult with Cartrack regarding your fleet management needs; contact us by filling out the form on this page.
