Did you know that trucks move more than 70% of all the goods that are transported around the United States? If you are currently looking at your options for fleet management solutions, we are here to help. We have put together this guide to share the different types.
Keep reading to learn your options so that you can decide which ones are the best fit for your own fleet management strategy.
1. Fleet Fuel and Speed Management
It is always a good idea to know exactly how much you are spending on fuel every month. Knowing this information will help you decide if your fleet is being fuel-efficient or not. Make sure that when you are choosing a fuel management system that it is able to provide you with reports on fuel consumption and on fuel trends.
The best fleet management systems out there will be able to give you details such as consistently hard braking that is causing your fuel costs to go up. Fleet Fueling is one of those costs that can be more controlled than maintenance costs.
2. GPS Fleet Tracking
Thanks to technology you can choose fleet management software that tracks, locates, and manages your fleet vehicles in real-time. The top of the line options will also offer interactive maps that allow you to respond faster when something comes up while your employees are out working.
With a GPS fleet tracker, you will have the ability to set geofences with notifications that come straight to your phone, you can find and dispatch drivers instantly, give your customers ETAs on their deliveries, and review entire trip history information.
3. Video
Opting for video as part of your fleet solutions can help you protect your business and it will also change the way that you operate your business. If you think that video will be a helpful option for your company then you want to look for an option that offers cloud-connected video because you can always access everything without a worry that it accidentally gets deleted or that the file gets corrupted.
Some management software apps allow you to set triggers that will send you notifications when a collision is being recorded or when a driver is speeding the video can alert you as well.
With video, you can verify when incidents happen in real-time which will come in handy when filling out reports about what happened. You can also save yourself if anyone ever files a false claim against your company when you have a video to prove otherwise.
Feeling Like a Fleet Management Solutions Pro?
We hope that now that you are aware of the different types of fleet management solutions, you can make an informed decision moving forward with your fleet management plan.
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