A challenge for any transport business is always the need to fund operations, and in today's fast-paced business environment, an efficient fleet is what managers need to stay ahead of the game.
Let’s have a look at how you can effectively manage your fleet with Cartrack.
According to statistics released by Intellshift, the Asia Pacific region has the largest regional share of the global automotive fleet management market, followed by Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and South America. This means there is a lot of competition brewing in the Asian fleet industry and as a fleet manager, you need to find ways to make your fleet more effective and desirable to customers.
As a fleet manager, you can surely relate to the following:
These are our top tips, to keep your fleet in shape and ensure smooth operations:
An advanced fleet management system such as Cartrack’s is your best option for enhancing productivity and controlling costs. It integrates everything for you, giving you insight through data you can analyse and quickly take action, ensuring smoother operations. Our powerful tools simplify data analysis and enable you quickly to respond to potential risks.
The digitisation of fleet management processes through an all-in-one fleet management platform such as Cartrack ensures that data is accurate, easily accessible and less time-consuming.
As we’ve said before, fuel takes up a big chunk of a fleet’s budget. So when fleet managers cannot see fuel levels in real time, or are struggling to make sense of fuel transactions, the leaks will keep on coming.
The Cartrack’s fuel management system is designed for any possible scenario. For example, if you’re unsure why drivers are refuelling more frequently than expected, we have MiFleet, a cost-management system that helps combat fuel theft and fuel card fraud by ensuring that the amounts on the receipt match the litres in the tank. It flags out any suspicious transactions so you can take action. We have fuel probes, which are electronic devices that are placed into fuel tanks and connected to the IoT device to give you accurate real-time readings of fuel levels in the tank so you can notice when there is a sudden drop.
Monitoring your fuel consumption also helps in reducing carbon emissions meaning you’ll be saving the planet and avoiding heavy taxation.
Instantly know where your vehicles are at all times. The hub of any fleet management system is a powerful GPS vehicle tracking system. Full fleet visibility allows you to keep tabs on your drivers and ensure that drivers are using the correct routes that have been set out for them.
Cartracks route optimisation tool ensures that your drivers use efficient routes that will get deliveries done quicker and in the best order. Additionally, our geofence feature makes it easier for you to know when drivers are out of their designated zones as it allows you to create virtual boundaries around areas of your choice so you know when drivers enter or leave where you want them to be.
A telematics device not only helps you keep track of your vehicle’s whereabouts and other external activities, but it also looks into the health of the vehicle. With Cartrack’s predictive maintenance feature, you avoid breakdowns and accidents by getting real-time alerts of any engine faults, oil and water fluctuations, worn-out breaks or any other diagnostics. This amazing feature also gives you reminders of vehicle service dates so you know which vehicles to schedule on which days and stay clear of unplanned downtime.
Accidents can happen at any time but with the right tools, you can help keep your drivers on the safe side by avoiding them. For example, Cartrack’s Advanced Driver Monitoring Systems (ADAS) make use of cameras-based sensors, intelligent algorithms, and artificial intelligence to enhance driver awareness by giving them alerts of any potential hazards such as blind spots or forward collision. Ensuring that drivers maintain a safe following distance therefore keeping them safe.
We also have AI Multi Vision cameras, which monitor distracted driver behaviour such as yawning, cell phone use and smoking, giving them real-time audible alerts, allowing them to quickly correct their behaviour and avoid fatal crashes. As a fleet manager, you’ll have access to the footage and can use it to coach drivers on safer driving habits.
Furthermore, Cartrack’s driver scorecards make monitoring driver behavoiur even more easier for you by rating each driver’s trip based on harsh behaviours such as speeding, harsh cornering or harsh acceleration. You can access their driver reports, see where each driver needs improvement, train them, and reward those with top ratings.
Driver fatigue is a big concern for most in most fleet businesses, it can be dangerous and indicate non-compliance. Our start prevention alerts enable you to track the amount of time your drivers spend on-site and the hours they work. With this feature, you can automatically prevent any driver from starting a vehicle if they haven’t had enough rest, and you’ll receive a digital record of your fleet’s working logs. Drivers getting enough rest also brings about a less stressful working environment as drivers will feel valued and cared for which is another way to retain your team.
Mobile fleet management solutions have changed how companies oversee and optimise their fleets. The work-from-home takeover since the Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that a lot of things can be done on the go through mobile phones. Cartrack’s fleet management platform can also be accessed through the phone so you can manage your fleet wherever you are.
Our fleet management platform can work even in the construction industry, here’s our story with a well-known business in Singapore:
Island Concrete is one of the oldest and largest ready-mixed concrete suppliers in Singapore. Their concrete batching plants can supply more than 3 million cubic metres of quality concrete per year.
They often found it difficult to quickly locate their concrete mixers and had no system in place to confirm when their loaded mixers arrived or departed from various job sites, making it hard to assist drivers experiencing delays or update clients during the delivery process. This hindered their productivity and efficiency.
“We are extremely pleased that Cartrack Fleet Management gives us the capability to view fleet information in real-time. It provides us insights of our fleet and improve dispatch efficiency for our concrete mixer trucks to ensure our ready-mixed concrete is delivered on time.”
- Goh GJ, Senior Operation Manager | Island Concrete
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