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Instantly improve driver behaviour
FLEETDRIVE
In addition to monitoring location and routes, many telematics systems can be used to
identify behaviours such as sudden braking or accelerating and speeding. Telematics
can also be used to ensure drivers stick to their routes. There is strong evidence that this
immediate feedback helps drivers train themselves and drive more safely a recent study by
the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) showed that the number of alerts to drivers
dropped anywhere from 30 to 70%, indicating improved driving behaviour.
Report fuel efficiency
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Fuel is a large expenditure, especially when you have a fleet of
vehicles to continuously fill up. By allowing managers to track
fuel usage through detailed reports, fleet telematics reduces
fuel costs and promotes better fuel efficiency. These reports
provide an in-depth look at where and how fuel is being used,
or in some cases, misused. Certain driving patterns, such as
idling and speeding, lead to wasted fuel, which is bad for both
your finances and for the environment. With alerts and reports
that pinpoint unnecessary or unauthorised fuel use, managers
are better able to address these concerns among their drivers.
Prevent rather
than cure
Advanced engine diagnostics help
fleet managers keep tabs on vehicle
health and performance through alerts,
vehicle inspection reports, and charts that
indicate potential risks. This information helps
to prevent emergencies, reduce maintenance
expenses, and prolong the life of each vehicle.
Some features of diagnostic reporting can
include excessive hard braking and hard stops
alerts to reduce wear and tear, vehicle fault
codes so engine issues can be diagnosed
before a breakdown and diagnostic reports
detailing every failure item.
TIP
#9
Don’t tie
yourself down
Make sure your organisation
does not get locked into long
contracts. Telematics technology is
continuing evolving and prices of mobile data and
hardware are falling all the time. Many companies
will try and tie you in to 2 or 3 year agreements
which could leave you paying over the odds for
outdated equipment in the long haul. On the flip
side suppliers must be able to adapt to a rapidly
changing market place by integrating advances
in vehicle, mapping and mobile technology in to
their solution as soon as it becomes available.
Involve everyone
TIP
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Once you’ve collected some data on your drivers’ performance, share
relevant insights with employees on how they’re driving, and use it as
the basis for personalised coaching and incentive programs. Putting
a safety target in place will help them feel involved and invested in the
company’s objectives, and you can use data to show how their actions
are contributing to those goals. You could also try starting a competition
among drivers with a reward for the safest driving.
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