Even the most successful and experienced
fleet managers these days are experiencing challenges with keeping a track on
their drivers. Doing this efficiently is becoming impossible for them. But only
if you are not aware of GPS vehicle tracking with telematics.
Understanding Telematics
Telematics is a combination of
telecommunications and informatics. Its wide meaning is when one makes an
integrated use of telecommunications with communication and information, it
evolves as telematics. This technology includes sending, receiving and storing
information about the fleet through telecommunication devices.
Telematics integrates GPS or Global
Positioning System technology with computers and mobile devices. These days,
its growing popularity has coined another term, which is Fleetmatics.
GPS Fleet Telematics is a system to manage
your fleet by monitoring the location, its movements and status. It can be
easily done through the use of GPS receiver along with an electronic GSM device
installed in each vehicle. This electronic device further communicates with
web-based software and the user.
An efficient fleet telematics system not
only provides location data, but also a complete list of vehicles along with
their individual status. One can even track when a vehicle is started and shut
down, along with its idling duration, speed and location.
The information provided by Telematics is
amazing as it gives you a complete live and minute-by-minute knowledge of your
fleet activities through a centralised web-based interface.
Benefits
of GPS Vehicle Tracking with Telematics.
The major benefit that telematics GPS
vehicle tracking brings to the fleet managers is that it always keeps the
drivers aware that they are being tracked. This controls several bad behaviours
and misuse.
The software brings two most natural
behaviour changes. One, it encourages drivers to take the shortest and
efficient routes to their destinations. So no more fooling around the
passengers and fleet owners. Secondly, it promotes safe driving practices like
no other software. From bringing in efficiency and saving cost, it also
provides driver safety.
Fleet managers can do a lot with the
software, such as keeping an eye on drivers' speeds, their stoppages, refilling
fuel and more. The software ensures that the fleet manager go closest to keep a
track on the affairs and intervene wherever required.
In short, here are the main benefits
1.
Keeps your informed
2.
Increasesproductivity as it
controls unauthorised usage
3.
Reduceslabour, fuel and
operating costs
4.
Improve customer interaction
and service
5.
Increasesfleet safety and makes
you stress free
