Business Fleet Management
February 27th, 2010Fleet management is the ability to watch the cost associated with operating and upholding a group of vehicles or equipment. Fleets can often range from only a few vehicles to thousands of them in a commercial environment. Fleet management can be implemented in-house or it can be outsourced to companies who specialize in Fleet management.
The cost to uphold a fleet grows as the company fleet grows bigger. The need for adequate space to house and maintain a fleet increases as it grows larger. With the increase and volume of the fleet, more labor will be necessary to maintain and repair these vehicles. This will result in more expenses and higher operational cost employing them. Moderating overall cost is the most important reason to consider outsourcing fleet management.
Maintenance, tracking, diagnostics, fuel management and driver management are just several functions of fleet management. One of the major benefits of fleet management is business roadside assistance which offers businesses peace of mind. From the purchase of a company fleet vehicle to the disposal of it, fleet management can cover every facet and detail of each vehicle, including the driver.
Vehicles can be monitored using latest GPS and cellular triangulation technologies. Fleet owners can track the location, speed and route of every vehicle. Detailed reports on mileage and fuel consumption data can be gathered and accessed via onboard computing devices fitted on every vehicle. When vehicle tracking and onboard computer data are combined, the profile of the driver can be established. Tracking and diagnostics can reduce delays due to vehicle breakdowns by minimizing the time needed to locate the vehicle and dispatch roadside assistance.
In addition to that, fleet management also increases the security of the fleet. Offering business owners considerable peace of mind. Recent advances in management technology allow a vehicle to be remotely disabled while it’s in operation. These systems can slow a vehicle, stop a vehicle, prevent a vehicle from being moved, and even keep the vehicle from being started. This helps to prevent fleet vehicles from being stolen and assists in recovering them if they’re stolen. It helps to reduce the likelihood of cargo getting lost or stolen.











