Why Should You Use a Telematics Service?

More and more fleet owners are using telematics to reduce operating costs and enhance fleet performance.

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Why Should You Use a Telematics Service?

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Telematics provide a number of benefits that make fleet management easier than ever. More important, they provide clear answers to the industry's biggest challenges by helping business owners lower costs and improve operational performance.

Solutions for Major Challenges

Empowered by GPS-based telematics, fleet owners enjoy everything they need to solve some of their greatest problems.

  • Problem: Soaring fuel costs
    • Solution: By letting managers track idle times, telematics promotes lower fuel costs related to needless driving.
  • Problem: Excessive vehicle wear and tear
    • Solution: Telematics lead to improved dispatching and routing, which limit unnecessary mileage and idling, and reduce the need for part replacement.
  • Problem: Slow arrival times
    • Solution: Optimized routing also improves service, creating happier customers and more repeat business.
  • Problem: High insurance premiums
    • Solution: By giving managers increased oversight over driving behavior, telematics can lead to fewer moving violations. Improved routing also reduces driver distraction and lowers the risk of costly accidents and liability issues.
  • Problem: Excessive overtime
    • Solution: By allowing drivers to spend less time on the road, telematics reduces needless overtime. They also result in faster service times, allowing drivers to take on more jobs.
  • Problem: Unexpected downtime
    • Solution: Armed with timely engine diagnostics, managers are able to streamline maintenance and schedule key repairs before they evolve into inconvenient breakdowns.

A Far-Reaching Impact

Telematics gives fleet managers the power to improve efficiencies and lower costs. Networkfleet's industry-leading GPS fleet tracking solutions provide a wealth of essential tools, including engine diagnostics, asset tracking, geofences, satellite integration coverage, roadside assistance, third-party software integration and numerous, data-rich reports. By utilizing these powerful tools, managers are able to optimize everything from remote operations and service calls to back office functions and vehicle health. Best of all, they can tap this deep reservoir of knowledge through an intuitive, easy-to-use online dashboard using a laptop, smartphone or tablet.

Learn more about telematics solutions for your business at www.networkfleet.com or call 866/869-1353.



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