Companies who rely on transportation to fetch and carry goods and produce from one destination to another generally have a fleet of vehicles at their disposal. The term ‘fleet management’ refers to the general overseeing of a fleet of transportation vehicles. This can extend to and include cars, ships, ferries, boats, trucks and vans, as well as rail cars, and any other motor vehicle.
Fleet management can also encompass the maintenance of the fleet, the financing, vehicle tracking, speed management and driver management, as well as health and safety and productivity and efficiency. Fleet management services can be controlled from within a company or by an external fleet management source. Many companies choose to outsource their fleet management because the vehicles are serviced by, managed by and maintained by the lease company, rather than owned outright by the company using them. This cuts costs of vehicle replacement in the event of an accident, a breakdown or a theft. It also means that the company leasing the fleet can renew their vehicles after a certain time or a certain amount of miles.
GPS and Other Devices for Fleet Management
Management companies often include free GPS—Global Positioning Systems—into their cars or trucks so that they are constantly monitored from efficiency, fuel economy, Let’s suppose you are part of a global logistics company that operates a fleet or trucks, cargo ships and containers to carry produce and goods all over the world. If you are transporting certain goods from point A to point B, you will likely start with the point of manufacture. After that, your goods will head for their distributor, which will be in any number of global destinations. Then, from the distributors, your products heads for the wholesalers and then the retailers. It’s along chain that requires precision timing and maximum efficiency to ensure that the product reaches each part of the journey on time and safely.
Satellite tracking is one way of locating a vehicle and keeping it in your sights throughout its entire journey. Data from an onboard computer within the vehicle can be transferred to a receiving station and the uploaded data can record vehicle fuel performance, average speed, driver behavior and other important bits of information that can help management companies improve efficiency.
Vehicle Tracking can offer you an extensive range of services to help with fleet management, so contact them to find out how they can help you.
