Vehicle Tracking

Visibility Is the Key to Fleet Efficiency

James — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:03:01 +0000

In light of the recent global economic recession greater pressure has been placed on business to reduce their costs. For many businesses the cost of operating a fleet of vehicles can be one of the largest overheads that they face and further pressure is added as costs such as fuel continue to rise. Through managing fleets more effectively, and in turn driving efficiency, businesses are able to substantially reduce their costs. The problem is that achieving these savings is easier said than done, until now.

One of the biggest issues facing business owners and fleet managers, when it comes to reducing costs, is the lack of visibility that they have over their vehicles when they are in operation. Fleet vehicle tracking systems provide managers with the visibility and insight they need to be able to monitor their vehicles and ensure they are productive, efficient and meeting customer targets.

What’s more is that fleet vehicle tracking systems also generate reports which allow managers to look back over a specified period at drivers and their vehicles activity and performance. These reports often help fleet managers to identify areas where improvements can be made such as driver productivity, route efficiency and driver behaviour. In addition, tracking systems can also monitor out of hours usage which benefits companies who do not allow their employees to use company vehicles outside of working hours.

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Unlock Your Fleet’s Potential Using Vehicle Tracking

James — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:43:32 +0000

For many businesses across the Unites States, the cost of operating their fleet of vehicles is most likely among one of the largest overheads in their company. What fleet managers and business owners may not be aware of is that using modern technology such as vehicle tracking systems, also known as fleet tracking systems, they can significantly reduce their fleet’s overheads in many areas. These include fuel, maintenance/wear &tear and staff wages and overtime. On top of these cost savings businesses can also further benefit from a tracking system as it can also help them to increase the productivity of their employees, including both drivers and office workers.

As with many emerging technologies, the cost of vehicle tracking has continued to come down in price over recent years due to an increase in competition within the market and a reduction in the costs of manufacturing tracking technology. This is good news for smaller businesses or those that have very small fleets as tracking is now also affordable for them. These price reductions also mean that the return on investment that can be achieved by installing a tracking system is now greater than ever which means there has never been a better time to buy.

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Vehicles Are More Secure When Fitted With A Tracking System

James — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:44:11 +0000

Vehicle tracking is now playing a major part in the fight against vehicle theft. These systems ensure that if a vehicle is stolen its location and movements are monitored, which allows polices forces to intercept the stolen vehicle, recover it and return it to its rightful owner.

Whilst many people may know that stolen vehicle tracking systems exist, businesses may not be aware that a standard fleet tracking system also increases the security of their vehicles. Fleet tracking systems monitor vehicles locations and movements 24/7. When a company vehicle is known to be stolen an employee can refer to the tracking system and keep police forces informed of the vehicles location, speed and direction of travel, in real time, to ensure that they can recover it as quickly as possible. Most fleet tracking solutions require a small device to be installed into the vehicle, commonly these are located within the vehicle in a position that cannot be seen (without removing panels) and is difficult to access. If a tracking system is installed in this way there is no reason for a potential thief to suspect that a tracking system may be installed as there are no visible clues.

Businesses up and down the US are purchasing fleet tracking systems to help them operate their fleet more effectively and efficiently, increasing the security of vehicles at the same time is just an added bonus.

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Use Vehicle to Help Make Key Fleet Decisions for Your Fleet

James — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:13:17 +0000

An increasing number of businesses use software tools to aid them in operating their company’s more efficiently and also to have greater insight into their performance. Analysing the data these software tools provide allows the decision makers within the business to make further gains in performance and efficiency.

Whilst vehicle tracking systems are greatly associated with their real time capabilities they also store key performance data that can be viewed in the form of reports. Tracking systems provide a wide range of reports which include sites visited, journey summary, activity & performance and timesheets , to name a few.

Whilst a tracking system is monitoring a vehicle, at the same time it is storing all of the data received from the tracking units. Using the data that is provided in reports, managers are able to compare and review the performance of their drivers as well as identify areas where productivity can be improved. In addition, reports such as timesheet and journey summaries can make the amount of money paid in employees wages and expenses more affordable, as these reports provide accurate data as to the number of miles a vehicle/employee has driven as well as the how long, exactly, they have been working for in a specified time period.

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Vehicle Tracking: The Smarter Way to Manage a Fleet

James — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:45:34 +0000

There are many fleet managers that are not able to unlock the full potential of their fleet, in terms of productivity and operating them as efficiently as possible. This is simply because they do not have the visibility over their fleet of vehicles and drivers that they need.

Most offices have an Office Manager in order to supervise staff, this often includes making sure that are office staff are productive, not distracted and arriving at work on time and not leaving too early. Office managers are able to be effective in this role as they have complete visibility and supervision over their employees as they are working in the same building.

However, things have always been a bit more difficult for fleet managers as they do not have the same levels of visibility and have relied on mobile phones to keep up to date with their driver’s progress. Vehicle tracking systems are helping fleet managers to take a big step forward and have greater insight into their vehicles movements and locations.

Vehicle tracking systems allow fleet managers to view their vehicles in real time so that they are able to ensure that employees are driving fuel efficiently, remaining productive and focused on the job and meeting customer targets.

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Vehicle Tracking Helps To Motivate Staff

James — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:55:58 +0000

Vehicle tracking is playing a key role in helping many US businesses to operate more efficiently and in turn reduce their costs. Another common advantage, that was ‘unexpected’ by many employers, is that these systems are helping to motivate their staff to improve which in turn is increasing productivity.

For many businesses that are in the process of considering or actually installing a vehicle tracking system, it is common for there to be concerns as to how it will be received by employees. There are some businesses whose employees have objected to tracking being installed, but if handled correctly by the employer these objections can be easily overcome.

Vehicle tracking systems are able to generate reports based on driver/vehicle performance and activity. Many businesses have taken the initiative and used these reports to produce league tables which see the best performing drivers receiving rewards and those employees that are not doing so well getting the support and training they need to do a better job and be more successful in the company.

Businesses that inform their employees that a tracking system will be introduced often notice a marked improvement in productivity from day 1 of the tracking system being installed. Many individuals often work harder and remain focused when they know that they are being monitored or supervised more closely.

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Fleet Tracking: How Can It Save Your Business Money

James — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:34:24 +0000

There has never been a better time to purchase a fleet tracking system due to pricing being more competitive than ever before and fleet operating costs continuing to increase. These two factors allow businesses to make a greater return on their fleet tracking investment than previously possible.

Fleet tracking systems help businesses to reduce their costs in a number of ways. Normally these systems can have the greatest impact on fleet operating costs such as fuel, maintenance and servicing.

Fleet tracking systems allow businesses to monitor the routes that their drivers take to reach destinations. This data can be used to ensure that drivers choose only the most efficient routes to reach their destinations which can help save fuel costs and increase their productivity as well. In addition, tracking systems are also able to monitor fuel wasting driver habits such as speeding or leaving the vehicle’s engine running when stationary for long periods. This data can often be presented in a simple report that is generated by the tracking system which identifies where cost saving action can be taken.

Tracking systems are also able to monitor harsh acceleration, braking, cornering and speeding, all of which put a greater demand on a vehicle’s tyres, brakes and can increase the rate of general wear and tear. This allows fleet managers to eliminate poor driving behaviour and reduce the company’s vehicle maintenance costs.

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Employees Objecting to Vehicle Tracking?

James — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:23:35 +0000

There are many businesses that are keen to install a vehicle tracking system into their fleet to benefit from greater visibility of their mobile workers and the operational advantages which include cost savings and increased productivity.

Unfortunately some businesses, when first introducing the company’s intention to install a vehicle tracking system, are faced with employees resisting and objecting to a vehicle tracking system being implemented. Commonly employees object because they are worried as to how their employer will be using the tracking and often believe that the issue is down to trust.

When these problems occur, often the best way of dealing with them is to be open and honest with employees and inform them of the many benefits it brings to the company, which will ultimately filter down to them in the form of bonuses, pay increases and job stability.

In fact vehicle tracking systems actually rewards hard working drivers as the performance and activity reports generated by these systems acknowledge their performance and dedication to their job. Many businesses that install these systems use the reports to reward their best performing employees and encourage those that are not doing so well to do better.

Many US businesses that have installed a tracking system have noticed an instant improvement in their drivers productivity.

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Getting the Most from a Tracking System

James — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:29:07 +0000

Businesses across the United States are investing in vehicle tracking technology to help them operate their fleet more effectively and efficiently as well as benefit from greater visibility over their mobile employees.

Many businesses that purchase a tracking system do so to achieve a specific set of goals such as reduce monthly fuel bills or prevent employees using company vehicles for private mileage. The majority of vehicle tracking systems offer a wide range of features and functions, as standard, that can benefit in many other ways including further improvements to cost savings and productivity. In order for a business to achieve the best value for money and greatest return on investment it is essential that they get the most out of their tracking system.

The first step to achieving this is ensuring that you have a full understanding of your tracking system, the features it provides and how they could work and benefit your business. Often, the best way of doing this is to ensure that the vehicle tracking supplier has a good understanding of your business, after all you are the experts in your business and they are the experts in their tracking system. The tracking supplier can often identify further ways in which a tracking system may benefit you and, if required, provide staff with the training they need to achieve it.

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Why Install A Vehicle Tracking System?

James — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:38:49 +0000

There are many businesses that have heard of vehicle tracking and know that there are many companies that are substantially benefiting from installing these systems. However, there are many fleet managers and business owners that are unsure how tracking can benefit them.

The vast majority of businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles are able to benefit from installing a tracking system. Vehicle tracking helps these businesses to manage their fleet more effectively, increasing productivity whilst at the same time reducing operating costs such as fuel and overtime. These benefits are achieved through providing fleet managers with greater visibility over their vehicles which allows them to ensure that their drivers are only using the most efficient routes to reach their destinations, that they are not taking unauthorised breaks and that they are driving responsibly and efficiently. In addition to providing these services in real time, most vehicle tracking systems also provide a range of reports that can be generated to review and compare vehicle activity and driver performance.

Vehicle tracking systems can also help office staff to work more efficiently. For example, office staff that are required to handle incoming customer calls relating to vehicle time of arrivals, or need to deploy the closest vehicle to a job, can use their tracking system to provide the customer with an immediate response without the need to call their drivers.

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