When running a fleet of vehicles for your company, it is important to know when specific vehicles require maintenance and service, before a possible problem occurs. Whether you have a small handful of vehicles in your fleet or several dozen, it is easy to forget when particular vehicles need an oil change, tires rotated and service inspections. If one driver is in charge of a single vehicle, it makes things a bit easier as they can directly monitor the information and specs of the vehicle. Often times in a company fleet, the vehicles are used by different employees; making it almost impossible to directly monitor when service is required.
Without the necessary technology installed such as a truck fleet maintenance solution, this can lead to significant problems in the vehicles, ranging anywhere from engine overheating to damaged breaks and dangerously low tire treads. All of these situations have the potential to costing large amounts of money in damages to the vehicle. In order to avoid these kinds of situations and always know when a service is upcoming for a particular vehicle, Advanced GPS tracking systems should be installed. Now, this isn’t the same GPS which simply points out directions towards the nearest Movie Theater or restaurant, but actually monitors where the vehicle is in real-time, its current mileage and what necessary service it is approaching. This way, you can have your vehicles serviced in time to keep it running in tip-top shape.
Key Features of Advanced GPS Tracking solutions for Truck Fleet Maintenance:
- Route Optimized GPS
- Real Time Fuel Consumption
- Track Driver Performance
- Data Monitoring
Route Optimization Fuel consumption is generally one of the largest expenses for any vehicle fleet, which is why having the route optimized is essential. This not only reduces the cost of gas while driving the vehicle but also cuts down on the miles placed on them, which saves on wear-and-tear on the vehicle. This is also helpful when the fleet is a lease and you want to prevent any of the vehicles from surpassing the given max mileage limit. This works right in hand with the real time fuel consumption feature. From a central location, it is possible to view the current fuel consumption of all the vehicles, no matter where they are currently located. This way, you can see if a particular vehicle is running poorly. This most likely is not the driver’s doing, but instead is a reflection on how the vehicle is currently being maintained. Low tire pressure, dirty air filters and cargo weight all have a direct impact on the fuel consumption. These are inexpensive fixes which can save hundreds of dollars in the long run, so if you notice something a bit off on a particular vehicle, you can have it brought in and checked for proper service.
Driver Performance Tracking driver performance is important to truck fleet maintenance. You want to ensure all drivers are obeying the traffic laws and driving safely, no matter where the final destination is. The hardware can monitor all data created by the vehicle, ranging from current speed, acceleration, breaking performance and so forth. With the hardware connected to the vehicle’s on-board computer, there essentially isn’t any part of the vehicle not monitored. This helps point towards necessary services. If the engine temperature is running hot or if the oil level is constantly low, you can know immediately to take the vehicle in, before serious problems occur.
