Facilitate Fleet Management With Vehicle Tracking Devices

How GPS Fleet Management Solutions Work

At its core, fleet management is the optimization of risks, costs, and efficiencies that contribute to a business or organization’s fleet operations. This administrative function frequently involves the use of fleet tracking software, GPS tracking devices, and telematics to perform its variety of responsibilities, including the following.

The overarching goal of fleet management solutions is to help fleet managers remotely track and monitor their fleets to make operations more efficient, reduce overhead costs, increase profitability, and provide better customer service.

Vehicle Tracking and Onboard Diagnostics

Data Tracking and Reporting

Fuel
Management

Preventative Maintenance & Repairs

Employee Management and Scheduling

Vehicle and Asset Scheduling

Fleet Management Software

Some GPS fleet tracking software options are versatile. For example, fleet managers can choose to purchase stand-alone fleet management software or use Rastrac’s internet server application. With an interface that can be customized and labeled for each specific client, this solution makes it tailor fit to meet the needs of virtually any organization.

GPS Tracking Devices

GPS trackers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, capabilities and power types. Some GPS tracking devices are large and hard wire into a vehicle or another large asset. Others, like the RastracGo portable tracking device, are small and can simply attach to or be placed inside a small asset. RastracGo can even be used to track small packages.

Is Fleet Management a Good Solution for Your Organization?

A fleet manager needs to consider many variables when choosing a fleet management system. Some of these considerations include:

The up-front and ongoing costs of the fleet management software and GPS tracking devices
The ease of use of the technology
How the fleet management solution will be used and integrated with existing technology
Whether the system is one-size-fits-all or is customizable
What functionalities and features are needed or are unnecessary

GPS fleet management is a valuable capability for fleet managers in a variety of industries, including those who work for businesses (such as executive fleets, cargo transportation, trash compaction), government, law enforcement, and public safety.

Fleet management solutions help fleet managers identify and address costly driver habits, such as leaving engines idling for extended periods. This results in unnecessary fuel usage and wear and tear on the engine. According to Ford Motor Company, engine idle time is more costly than many fleet managers may realize: “For every hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of approximately 33 miles (53 km) of driving.”

What Can You Monitor with GPS Fleet Management Solutions?

When it comes to remote fleet monitoring, there are many things that can be monitored:

Locations

When a fleet management system features a geofencing tool, fleet managers can set up virtual boundaries that correspond with real-world geographic locations. Whenever an asset equipped with a GPS tracker enters or leaves the area, an automatic alert will be sent via text or email to notify the manager of the movement.

Driver Behaviors

Hard Braking
Brake Checking
Rapid Acceleration
Driving Speed
Hours of Operation
Turning Motion

Routes and Service Frequency

StreetComplete is a live tracking tool in Rastrac’s fleet tracking software dashboard that allows fleet managers to track and monitor service routes in real time. With StreetComplete, you can determine what routes have been serviced and how recently in real time on a color-coded map that ages.

Asset/Vehicle Conditions

Is your vehicle or asset running in good working condition? With Rastrac’s remote fleet monitoring capabilities, you can track a variety of events and conditions, including:

Engine Idle Time
Engine Performance
Hours of Use
Door Openings and Closings
Activations/Deactivations

Environmental Conditions

With the remote vehicle monitoring capabilities of Rastrac’s fleet management solutions, you can access data in real time or receive automated reports and notifications about the conditions within your vehicle. Many modern GPS tracking devices are capable of tracking a variety of factors, including:

Refrigeration levels
Pressure
Temperature
Noise
Ambient light

Fleet Tracking Software Dashboard

Designed using a customizable application program interface (API), Rastrac’s fleet management software dashboard helps fleet managers stay up-to-date on their operations. Users can view key metrics and data on vehicles and drivers in a glance, as well as set reports to generate automatically.

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Fleet Management ROI Calculator

A fleet management system is a significant investment for many businesses and organizations. Some organizations may choose to use capital expenses (CapEx) funds to purchase a considerable one-time expense. Other fleet managers may elect to use operational expense (OpEx) budget to instead make it part of their annual operating budget. No matter whether you choose to use CapEx or OpEx, an investment in an agile fleet management system is a win for your organization.

With Rastrac’s new ROI Calculator, we can take the guesswork out of the equation. Our project consultants can help fleet managers and owners calculate their expected return on investment (ROI) when they purchase fleet management solutions.

Just a few of the parameters the calculator considers include:

Fleet Size

Vehicle Types

Employees

Exact Mileage

Wasted Time

Engine Idle Time

Insurance Savings

Fleet Management Solutions for a Variety of Industries

We have industry-specific resources that can help you understand how Rastrac’s cost-effective GPS fleet management solutions can help to make your operations more efficient. Choose from the list below to learn more about your specific industry.

Construction

Refrigerated Trucks

Government

Heavy Equipment Rental

Oil and Gas

Public Safety

Marinas & Watercraft Rental

Mobile Service Providers

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