Vehicle tracking has many virtues which help managers control the cost and improve the efficiency of their remote workforce. These are too vast to explore in a single post so I thought I would kick things off by focusing on how vehicle tracking can help businesses cut their fuel bill, which from my experience, is the most common reason for companies to invest in the technology.
A number of commentators claim that vehicle tracking can save businesses upwards of 14% on their fuel bills, so how does this little black box deliver such savings?
Reducing unauthorised use – Vehicle tracking provides businesses with the visibility of vehicle movements 24/7. So, if a vehicle is supposed to only be used during the working day you can instantly see, in real time (or through historical reporting), whether a vehicle is being used when it should be parked up. This, in my experience is the single biggest contributor to reducing fuel costs, and in some cases businesses have saved thousands through this alone.
Nearest vehicle search – If you are using one of the more sophisticated vehicle tracking systems you will have the ability to instantly search for a specific geographical location for a job, delivery, collection etc, and at the click of a button locate the nearest vehicle to this job. By doing this businesses can reduce the miles there vehicles are traveling and subsequently cut fuel spend.
Improved routing – By selecting a vehicle tracking solution with the ability to replay a vehicles daily activity you can instantly see whether a vehicle has deviated from a planned route or taken an inefficient route. By analysing this information and taking corrective action businesses can reduce wasted fuel.
Prevent driving at excessive speed – I have heard claims that driving at 70 mph uses 30% more fuel than at 50 mph but even if these figures are exaggerated it is excepted that the quicker you drive the more fuel you burn. So, if you’re using a vehicle tracking system with the ability to monitor and report on driving speed you can instantly identify the drivers who speed regularly and through training take corrective action.
If you have any questions please leave a comment and I will get back to you ASAP.
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