Many companies today have several commercial vehicle fleet management issues to address. For example, they must keep their trucks or cars in good condition and make sure that deliveries are made on time and in the most efficient way. Thanks to telematics technology it’s possible to communicate directly with each vehicle and control many fleet operations. Let’s look closer at this technology.
What is Telematics?
Telematics can use several types of onboard communications systems and services. The fleet manager can access a wide range of information, all from one portal. Features like GPS monitoring, tracking, engine diagnostics and performance, and roadside assistance, are all possible. This offers a lot of benefits to the company.
Who Can Benefit from Telematics Commercial Vehicle Fleet Management?
- Business that make a lot of deliveries
- Transportation services
- Municipalities with ER response vehicles
- Freight services
- Companies with fleet operations
- Most businesses with fleets
Benefits of Telematics
Perhaps the most important benefit of telematics is vehicle tracking. You can know where each vehicle is in real-time. For example, if a delivery is late, you can track the truck to see where it’s at. Tracking can tell you many things. For example, if a driver is off the route and stopped somewhere, you’ll know about it. This makes sure your trucks are used for business purposes only, and there are other benefits too.
Cost Savings
It costs a lot of money every month for commercial vehicle insurance. Many companies offer premium discounts for companies that use commercial vehicle fleet management systems with tracking technology.
Efficiency and Safety
Some high-tech telematics systems offer route planning technology. This gets your trucks to their deliveries in the most efficient manner. It helps to avoid lost drivers, and you can make more deliveries on time. You can give assistance to drivers with problems, promptly and efficiently.
