GPS Vehicle Tracking benefits are wide-ranging and are a must have for all fleets. No matter the size of your fleet, GPS Vehicle Tracking tools will save you money and time plus increase the security of your staff and assets.
GPS Tracking devices are therefore an essential tool for all Fleet Managers. Here are our top 10 vehicle tracking benefits;
Top 10 Vehicle Tracking Benefits
- Reduced fuel costs
- Improved routing
- Better driver behaviour
- Real-time information
- Predictive maintenance
- Improved customer service
- Less admin tasks
- Accurate expense reports
- Increased security
- Reduced liability
1. Reduced Fuel Costs
One of the main reasons businesses use GPS Tracking is the potential to reduce fuel costs. There are a number of ways you can achieve this. The system can direct drivers to fuel stations that are closer, reducing the amount of miles they are driving. They can also alert you to fuel fraud and provide accurate driver performance metrics.
Included with GPS Tracking is our Fuel Card Integration feature. Using this can reduce your annual fleet costs by up to 20% per vehicle.
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2. Improved Routing
GPS Tracking can analyse the routes your vehicles take and suggest alternatives that are more efficient. This can help reduce the time it takes to reach destinations plus reduce the chances of driving into congested areas.
As the Live Map updates every few seconds you can make adjustments to routes while drivers are on the road. Using this can help avoid incidents or high traffic areas.
3. Better Driver Performance
Another GPs vehicle tracking benefit is the ability to monitor driver performance. You can receive individual driver scores on Speeding, Acceleration, Breaking and Idling. Using this information you can discover your worst and best performing drivers and create an action plan to improve.
4. Real-Time Information
Having access to real-time information enables Fleet Managers to make decisions instantly. This means you know where your vehicles are at all times and allows you to better plan your activities.
Using the security features you can receive alerts when vehicles enter/leave a specific area or if they move out of working hours. Instant alerts enable you to react quicker if a vehicle has been stolen.
5. Predictive Maintenance
Carrying out Daily Vehicle Checks means you become aware of required maintenance instantly. Telematics sensors can also spot potential issues before they arise. This enables you to schedule maintenance before your vehicle fully breaks down.
6. Improved Customer Service
The benefits of GPS Tracking extend to customer service and satisfaction. Using the Tracking Link feature you can provide customers with accurate estimated arrival times for deliveries.
If a delivery or job is delayed you can provide customers with quick updates plus an updated arrival time. This can reduce the number of complaints you receive and keeps your customers happy.
7. Less Admin Tasks
Managing vehicles can involve a lot of paperwork and manual tasks. The introduction of GPS Tracking can reduce this. Drivers will no longer have to spend time completing mileage or driving hours as everything will be stored online.
It also makes life easier for Fleet Managers. They can instantly run reports using the analytic tools available to them. The system we provided is operated using Velocity Fleet, a leading fleet management platform.
8. Accurate Expense Reports
Our next GPS vehicle tracking benefit is the ability to make expense reporting more efficient and quicker. Fleet Managers will have access to accurate data, preventing drivers from fluctuating claims for fuel and working hours.
Fuel Card Integration gives access to accurate Miles Per Gallon (MPG) and Kilometers Per Lite (KPL) reports. These reports identify the best and worst performing drivers when it comes to fuel consumption. Drivers with better MPG/KPL scores will use less fuel than those with lower scores. The drivers with lower scores will be costing the business more in fuel costs. After identifying the worst performing drivers you can create an action plan to improve their MPG/KPL score, helping to reduce fuel costs.
9. Increased Security
GPS Tracking software can instantly alert Fleet Managers if a vehicle has been used when it shouldn’t be. This can protect your fleet in the event of theft or unauthorised use.
Telematics can identify fuel fraud due to the Fuel Card Integration feature. By monitoring fuel card transactions you can ensure any use is legitimate.
10. Reduced Liability
Our final benefit of GPS Tracking is the seamless integration with Vehicle Cameras to provide Fleet Managers with a clear picture of any incident. Clear high-definition video footage can protect your business against claims by determining liability of an accident.
Vehicle Tracking Demo
Now that you are aware of vehicle tracking benefits, it’s time to learn about our system. Fuelwise Telematics is the perfect GPS Tracker for business vehicles of all shapes and sizes. With powerful insight and data into a range of fleet metrics from driver behaviour to vehicle performance, we provide a platform to help you enhance your business, increase security, improve productivity and reduce your fleet costs.
Schedule a free 30 minute demo with a member of our team or get a quote by completing the form below.
Marketing Manager at Fuelwise
Dominic has been covering the fuel and fleet management industry for over seven years, writing about Fuel Cards, Telematics, and Vehicle Cameras. In 2023 he was awarded the Excellence In Marketing award at the Causeway Chamber Business Awards, followed by the Best Use Of Social Media In Service/B2B at the 2024 NI Social Media Awards. You can connect with Dominic on LinkedIn here.
