All about Fleet Management
The main aim of fleet management is to moderate the cost associated with maintaining a fleet of vehicles in a business. Companies usually have fleets ranging from a few to thousands of vehicles to service the business. Fleet management can either be executed in-house or outsourced to companies who specialise in this discipline.
The cost of maintenance increments as the fleet grows larger to accomodate business growths. The need for adequate place to house and uphold a fleet increases as it grows bigger. Additional labor is necessary to repair and maintain more vehicles, meaning more employees and more expenses associated with employing and keeping them. Controlling overall cost is the most important reason to consider outsourcing fleet management.
Maintenance, tracking, diagnostics, fuel management and driver management are just some functions of fleet management. One of the major benefits of fleet management is business roadside assistance which offers fleet owners peace of mind. From the purchase of a company fleet vehicle to the disposal of it, fleet management can cover each facet and detail of each vehicle, including the driver.
Vehicles can be monitored using latest GPS and cellular triangulation technologies. The location, speed, and travel route of vehicles can be tracked and reported back to fleet owners. Vehicles are equipped with an onboard computing device to gather data on mileage and fuel consumption to generate detailed reports. When vehicle tracking and onboard computer data are combined, the profile of the driver can be established. Tracking and diagnostics can reduce delays due to vehicle breakdowns by minimizing the time needed to locate the vehicle and dispatch roadside assistance.
Fleet security and overall control can be supervised, offering fleet owners considerable peace of mind. One of the current technology advancements gives you the ability to remotely disable a vehicle while it’s in operation. These systems can slow a vehicle, stop a vehicle, prevent a vehicle from being moved, and even keep the vehicle from being started. This helps to prevent fleet vehicles from being stolen and assists in recovering them if they’re stolen. It helps to reduce the likelihood of cargo getting lost or stolen.
