When fleet data is king
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Fleet data has transformed the way many organisations manage their fleets and is essential for running a successful fleet . The integration and review of the data allows you to control business costs and minimise risk while providing integrated mobility solutions for your vehicles and staff .
How many vehicles do you need ? How agile does your fleet need to be ? Can you manage vehicles and drivers across multiple locations ? Quality data measurements accurately and consistently recorded help answer these questions . Reviewing the data in context is essential and helps establish baselines and benchmarks required in the long term to set fleet objectives and goals .
For fleets to transform their data into meaningful information , mining and recording data at the lowest , most granular level possible is essential . For example , recording the date and cost of a vehicle ’ s service is good , but documenting the exact odometer kilometre point and recording the items for that service ( e . g . labour rates , parts used , checks undertaken , etc .) provides far greater insights and information on which to base future decisions .
How can you integrate all your data ?
A platform like SG Fleet ’ s Fleetintelligence allows fleet managers to view information and oversee and control assets via a user-friendly web portal . The dashboard is customisable , presents information in an intuitive graphical format , allows you to see your fleet at a glance , and quickly drill down to key statistics . Users can generate and schedule automatic reports on fuel usage , infringements , vehicles on order , maintenance history , invoices and more .
How can you use the data to meet your objectives ?
Improve the efficiency of fleet resources
Managing pools of resources can be complex and logistically challenging , but SG Fleet ’ s Bookingintelligence provides a detailed summary view or a quick snapshot of the entire resource pool . This platform has seen an exponential increase in the number of users and transactions over the past year .
It can report on fleet usage patterns so you can increase your fleet when needed by using available pay-as-you-go car-sharing vehicles . Alternatively , you can reduce the fleet and transfer surplus vehicles to other locations or share vehicles across multiple divisions and departments . Consolidated billing , reporting and analytics of vehicle usage help monitor and reduce fleet costs .
Improve vehicle and driver safety
SG Fleet ’ s Inspect365 is an entirely digital tool , providing a paperless trail , that allows users to manage their safety inspections , and permits the reporting of progress on identified action items . An operator or workshop manager using Inspect365 can log the defect from the moment it is recognised . Should a driver notice an issue with a vehicle , they can immediately pull over and make an entry into the system . This data is integrated into our Fleetintelligence platform and was developed to help customers adhere to Chain of Responsibility regulations .
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