Fleet Tracking
Additional Add-on Services
Jun 06, 2024
Efficient management is important for any business that relies on fleet operations. By optimising the use of your fleet, your business can significantly reduce costs, improve safety, and boost overall efficiency.
At Fleetsmart, we provide advanced GPS van tracking systems designed to help businesses both big and small to achieve these goals. In this guide, we will explore five key benefits of GPS van tracking and how it can enhance your business efficiency.
Real-time GPS tracking provides up-to-the-minute updates on the location of your fleet. Using advanced GPS technology integrated with Google Maps, Fleetsmart offers precise tracking within a 2-metre accuracy.
This constant stream of information allows fleet managers to have complete visibility of their vans, ensuring they are always aware of their exact positions.
The benefits of real-time tracking include:
Enhanced Coordination: By knowing the exact location of each vehicle, you can better coordinate routes and schedules, reducing downtime and improving productivity.
Immediate Response: Real-time tracking allows for immediate response to any issues or delays, helping to maintain smooth operations and meet customer expectations.
Journey replay is a powerful feature that allows you to visualise each trip from start to finish. This includes where a van stopped, if it deviated from its planned route, and instances of speeding or idling.
Tracking driver behaviour is essential for reducing fuel consumption and improving safety. Fleetsmart’s GPS tracking system monitors driving habits such as harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and prolonged idling.
The impact of monitoring driving behaviour includes:
Fuel Savings: By reducing aggressive driving behaviours, you can significantly lower fuel consumption.
Enhanced Safety: Promoting safer driving habits reduces the risk of accidents, leading to fewer vanrepairs and lower insurance costs.
Advanced route planning and real-time traffic updates are key features of Fleetsmart’s GPS tracking system. These tools help you plan the most efficient routes, avoiding traffic congestion and reducing travel time.
Benefits of optimised route planning:
Reduced Travel Time: By avoiding traffic and taking the most efficient routes, you can save time on each journey.
Fuel Savings: Optimised routes lead to lower fuel consumption, further reducing operating costs.
Incorporating these features into your fleet management strategy can lead to substantial improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and overall business performance.
Data analysis is crucial for identifying inefficiencies within your fleet operations. Fleetsmart’s GPS tracking system provides detailed Excel reports that track van performance and usage.
These reports allow you to monitor key metrics such as start and stop times, route deviations, speeding incidents, harsh braking, and idling periods. By analysing this data, you can pinpoint areas where fuel is being wasted, routes can be optimised, and overall van usage can be improved, leading to significant cost savings.
GPS tracking can help with predictive maintenance by providing real-time data on van health and performance. Fleetsmart’s system can alert you to potential maintenance issues before they become serious problems, helping to reduce downtime and avoid costly repairs.
By staying ahead of maintenance needs, you can ensure that your vans are always in top condition, which not only extends their lifespan but also keeps your fleet running smoothly and efficiently.
Monitoring and improving driving habits are essential for enhancing driver safety and reducing operational costs. Fleetsmart’s driver behaviour reports provide insights into how your drivers are performing on the road.
By tracking metrics such as harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and speeding, you can identify areas where drivers need additional training. Promoting safer driving practices leads to fewer accidents, lower insurance premiums, and a safer working environment for your drivers.
Dashboard cameras, or dash cams, are invaluable tools for monitoring driver behaviour and exonerating drivers in the event of an incident. Fleetsmart’s system automatically uploads HD video footage from dash cams, providing a clear view of what happened during any event.
This video footage can be crucial in understanding incidents, resolving disputes, and protecting your drivers and your business from false claims.
Providing customers with precise delivery times is essential for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Fleetsmart’s GPS van trackers offer real-time tracking, allowing you to give customers accurate estimated time of arrival (ETA) updates.
This transparency ensures that customers know exactly when to expect their deliveries, reducing frustration and increasing trust in your service. Improved communication with real-time tracking helps you meet customer expectations consistently.
Geo-fencing enhances operational control by allowing you to set virtual boundaries for your vans. Fleetsmart’s geo-fence alerts notify you whenever a van enters or exits a designated area, helping you ensure that vehicles stay within authorised zones and operate within set times.
This feature is particularly useful for preventing unauthorised use of vans, managing delivery routes, and ensuring that drivers adhere to their schedules. By setting virtual boundaries, you can maintain better control over your fleet and improve overall efficiency.
Real-time tracking and geo-fencing play a crucial role in preventing theft. With Fleetsmart’s GPS tracking, you can monitor your vans' locations in real-time and receive instant alerts if they enter or exit designated areas.
This immediate notification allows for quick response to unauthorised movements. Additionally, the use of remote immobilisation adds another layer of security. If a van is stolen, you can remotely disable the ignition, making it impossible for thieves to drive away, thereby protecting your valuable assets.
As your business grows, so do your fleet management needs. Fleetsmart’s tracking solutions are designed to scale with your business, whether you're adding a few vehicles or significantly expanding your operations. Our system is flexible and can be customised to fit your specific business requirements.
This means you can choose the features that are most relevant to your operations and easily integrate new assets into the system, ensuring consistent monitoring and control as your fleet evolves.
At Fleetsmart, we prides ourselves on in-house development, allowing us to maintain complete control over our technology and continually enhance our offerings. This in-house approach ensures that we can quickly adapt to new challenges and incorporate customer feedback into our solutions.
The benefits include faster updates, more reliable service, and the ability to provide customised solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.
We offer a wide range of optional add-ons to enhance your fleet tracking experience. These include:
Driver Privacy Switches
Comply with privacy laws by masking tracked positional details during private usage.
Driver Identification Fobs
Monitor individual drivers and their driving styles.
Dashboard Cameras
Capture HD video footage to monitor driving behaviour and exonerate drivers in case of incidents.
European Tracking
Track your vans across Europe with optional roaming add-ons.
Remote Immobilisation
Increase security by remotely disabling the van's ignition.
At Fleetsmart, we offer comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of any fleet, ensuring you get the most out of your investment. For more information or to discuss your specific requirements, contact us at 01942 314006.
GPS fleet tracking involves using GPS technology to monitor and manage a fleet of vans in real-time. This system provides valuable insights into vehicle locations, performance, and overall fleet efficiency, helping businesses optimise their operations.
Fleet tracking works by installing GPS tracking devices in vans, which transmit location and other data to a central software platform. This data is processed and displayed on a user-friendly interface, providing real-time information about vehicle whereabouts, routes, and much more.
Key benefits of GPS fleet tracking include improved operational efficiency, increased productivity, reduced fuel costs, optimised route planning, enhanced driver safety, greater customer satisfaction, and proactive maintenance management.
By monitoring driver behaviour, optimising routes, and providing insights into fuel consumption patterns, GPS fleet tracking helps businesses lower their fuel costs significantly. The system allows you to identify areas for improvement and implement fuel-saving strategies effectively.
GPS fleet tracking is beneficial for various industries, including logistics, transportation, delivery services, and construction. Whether your fleet is small or large, fleet tracking can help streamline your operations, improve efficiency, and drive cost savings.
The costs of GPS fleet tracking can vary based on the features and services you choose. Fleetsmart offers flexible pricing models, including no-contract plans, to fit different budget requirements. It's important to consider the potential cost savings from improved efficiency and reduced fuel consumption when evaluating the investment.