For "company fleet management” means the set of activities that make it possible to mitigate the economic impact that the vehicle fleet can have on transport costs. This is a fundamental strategic activity for a company operating in the transport sector technological solutions, for those who find themselves having to manage this particular sector, they live up to expectations. The best company fleet management is undoubtedly the one that brings together all possible operations in one single channel.
But what are the activities that generally make up the offer of the various solutions proposed in this particular market? The basis is clearly the management of the vehicle master data, then the vehicle-driver assignments, finally the cost analysis and the km survey. In recent times, thanks to the GPS technology, to these services was added what later became the killer application of the entire management system, i.e. the possibility of knowing where the vehicles in the fleet are, 24 hours a day, 24 days a week through a survey And real-time tracking. Whether the drivers are parked or on the move, it is possible to obtain the precise position of the vehicle through the geolocation antennas. This way, the system is able to hold work hours track or hours spent behind the wheel and memorize the routes of each vehicle.
What does this type of monitoring translate into? Time reduction of management, cost savings fuel and maintenance (think of the possibility of setting alerts), assistance and immediate intervention in the event of breakdowns. Furthermore, the data provided by a system of this type undoubtedly helps to make better decisions with a view to increasing fleet efficiency. Not to mention the greater security of drivers who are no longer required to take care of anything other than loading, driving the vehicle and unloading the goods.
Among the possible scenarios there is also that of a platform that can be used both via the web and via mobile apps. The ease of recording private and corporate trips, the consultation of one's logbook with the detailed report of each trip, can be an advantage both for managers and for those who use the system to consult their position. An app can sometimes make the difference for a quick mileage refund and for a tax audit in the case of requests from the authorities.
To understand if your company fleet is compatible with receiving such a structured and technologically advanced service, you need to carry out an indispensable preliminary check: the vehicles used must necessarily be equipped with the so-called "on-board diagnostics” second generation OBD (on-board diagnostics) which translates into the presence of a standard interface (OBDII) through which it is possible to receive all the useful information from the vehicle itself. After this verification, you can choose to access high-end offers that provide this type of company fleet management. There are websites that make them available for free online simulators to test the functioning of the system and of the web platform itself.
