Telematics Archives

Fleet Challenges Telematics Can Fix

June 20, 201900Articles, Company NewsTags: Fleet, fleet challenges, Fleet Fuel Cards, GPS Tracking, reporting, Telematics, Telematics Data

Fleets are used in diverse industries to fulfil various demands and purposes. This means that each fleet has unique safety and efficiency fleet challenges. However, many of these challenges can be addressed by telematics, yet few fleets have implemented this technology.

Here are four fleet challenges telematics can fix:

1. Safe Driving– Safe driving is high on the list of fleet challenges. With telematics, managers can not only continuously monitor driving behaviors through automatic alerts but collect data that can be used for future safe driving discussions. Telematics has been proven effective in improving driver safety on the road.

2. Fuel Economy – Driving behaviors, such as speeding and off-route driving, can lead to wasted fuel, creating various fleet challenges. Telematics help reduce or eliminate those behaviors, leading to better fuel economy and lower fuel costs.

3. Asset Management – Other than the vehicle itself, fleets tend to have expensive equipment on board. Telematics can help track the real-time location of assets. It can also be used to review which assets are underutilized. Accurate asset tracking and management is a critical way that telematics help fleets save money.

4. Vehicle Maintenance – Most fleets perform maintenance when something breaks. Telematics proactivity alerts fleets when there’s an emerging engine issue that needs to be addressed, eliminating possible fleet challenges. Fleets can then schedule repairs during off hours to keep vehicles on the road.

According to Automotive Fleet, smaller fleets reported an up to five-times return on investment, from crash reduction and better asset tracking. Larger fleets accrue more benefit from fuel economy improvements and better vehicle maintenance. However, all benefits from safer driving.

Impac offers innovative GPS systems that provide tracking and managing solutions of critical mobile resources, such as vehicles, movable assets and employees in the field. Reliable and easy-to-use, telematics data collected from these systems can increase business efficiencies and cut costs.

To learn more about our systems, contact Impac today.

How to Avoid Impaired Drivers on the Road

June 6, 201900Articles, Company NewsTags: distracted drivers, driving, Fleet, GPS System, impaired drivers, Telematics, Tracking

Impaired drivers are a continuous threat on highways around the country. Nearly 30 people a day in the United States lose their lives in drunk driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In the fleet industry, it is vital that drivers know how to identify and avoid impaired drivers on the road. Knowing the signs will help ensure the ultimate safety of both drivers and company assets of a fleet business.

Commons signs of an impaired driver include hugging the center line, hitting objects near the road, making wide turns, driving under the speed limit, tailgating, excessive breaking, swerving into other lanes, inappropriate signaling and stopping for no reason.

In addition to maintaining awareness of these signs that may identify an impaired driver, there are things fleet drivers can do to lower the risk of becoming the victim of a reckless drunk driver:

• Maintain a generous following distance

• Use extra caution at intersections

• Never attempt to stop an impaired driver

• Do not try to pass the vehicle

• Make sure seat belts are secured

• Pull over and call the police

To ensure fleet drivers remain safe throughout daily operations, technology, like telematics, is available for fleet managers to review and report on various driver behaviors. GPS tracking systems provide detailed reporting and remote managing of vehicles, movable assets and employees.

Impac offers a cost-effective GPS tracking solution aimed to increase business efficiencies and cut costs. Reliable, complete and easy-to-use, GPS systems from Impac provide insight to live mapping of drivers and the behaviors associated. GPS systems allow improved communication between drivers and managers, as alternate routes may need to be taken in order to avoid impaired drivers.

Drive safely every day. To learn more about Impac’s telematics solution, contact us today.

How Fleets Are Reducing Fuel Spend

May 31, 201900Articles, Company NewsTags: Fleet, Fleet Fuel Cards, fuel prices, fuel spend, reduce costs, technology, Telematics

With fuel prices on the rise, it is important for fleets to find ways to reduce fuel spend within their business. In the fleet industry, effective vehicle selection, driver behavior and modern technology are major components that can impact fuel spend.

Vehicle Selection

Considering the vehicle types that a fleet incorporates into its overall operations has major impacts on fuel spend. For example, a fleet utilizing smaller vehicles may spend less on fuel as a result of mpg differences. Therefore, fuel costs rely heavily upon identifying the vehicles that are best suited for an organization’s needs and those that provide better fuel economy.

Driver Behavior

Driver behaviors can have a significant impact on a fleet’s fuel spend, including ineffective routing, excessive idling, aggressive driving and fraudulent activity. Due to these things, many fleet managers are reviewing and altering fleet policies. Improving driver safety through company-wide programs may also have a positive effect on reducing fuel costs.

Modern Technology

Telematics and fleet fuel cards have become the most effective tools to reduce fuel costs within a fleet. Fleet fuel cards provide a more detailed analysis of employee payments, while telematics provides helpful reports of driver behaviors. With a high level of technology available, a fuel management strategy should be put in place to reduce fuel spend.

In addition to these methods of reducing amounts spent on fuel, other techniques include implementing low-resistance tires, active grill shutters, smaller engines. and light weighting of frames and parts.

Impac offers both telematics/GPS solutions and fleet fuel card programs aimed to reduce a business’ fuel costs. To modernize your fleet, contact Impac today.

Telematics Solutions: When is it Time to Make the Switch?

January 31, 201900Articles, Company NewsTags: Data, Fleet, Fleet Fuel Cards, GPS System, impac, Solutions, Telematics

All fleet industry professionals know that telematics defines the future of all forms of transportation, including their fleets.

If a fleet company has not yet implemented telematics into their daily operations and their current fleet management system isn’t positivity transforming business, they may want to reconsider.

Here are a few signs that it may be time to switch to telematics solutions:

#1 Lack of integration. To optimize an operation’s integration efforts to be both efficient and competitive, there needs to be a cohesive element of all aspects of daily operations. The right telematics system will integrate seamlessly with existing fleet software and other productive solutions–allowing a business to achieve growth and success.

#2 Limited scalability. If a fleet business is not noticing continuous business growth, it may be time to implement a new data system. This solution will help address current business problems while promoting growth within the industry. To remain competitive in today’s market, fleets of every size can benefit from utilizing the features and options that telematics has to offer.

Choosing a new, innovative fleet solution may be the next step towards success as a digitally involved and competitive operation. These solutions can increase efficiency, productivity and market reputation while cutting costs.

Impac offers a comprehensive fleet fuel card program and GPS tracking and reporting system–creating a true turnkey solution for all types of fleets within the industry.

When you’re ready to make the switch, choose Impac. Contact our professionals today!