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Go Green and Save Green
Optimizing Fleet Maintenance with Wireless Vehicle Management
Go Green and Save Green
Optimizing Fleet Maintenance with Wireless Vehicle Management
GPS Tracking & Fleet Maintenance
Locate any vehicle, anytime, anywhere - 24/7
NetworkfleetT merges GPS technology with affordable wireless coverage. The result is easily accessible information on a vehicle's location, stops, idling and mileage that can be quickly analyzed to yield benefits in efficiency and cost reductions. The operations side of your business can make your fleet run more smoothly by accessing GPS location information.
Many terms are used in the industry today to describe sophisticated vehicle tracking technologies such as telematics, automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems, and global positioning systems (GPS). These technologies now enable fleet managers to have convenient point-and-click access to an entire fleet and a window into the activities of each fleet vehicle.
Increase Driver Productivity |
Going Green |
| . Locate the vehicle closest to a job . Verify vehicle stops and site visits . Quickly locate broken down vehicles |
. Reduce unnecessary fuel consumption . Wirelessly monitor vehicle emissions . Remote smog check program (Check availability in your state) |
Increase Safety and Security |
Reduce Operating Costs |
| . Speed violation reports and alerts . Free roadside assistance . Nationwide stolen vehicle recovery |
. Eliminate unauthorized vehicle usage . Identify underutilized vehicles . Reduce costly idle time |
Overview
For fleet managers, nothing is more important than keeping vehicles running and productive.
Maintaining vehicles, including repair, upkeep and downtime, has a huge impact on a fleet's
bottom line. A proactive, preventive maintenance program helps fleet managers keep vehicle
repair costs to a minimum.
Unfortunately, many fleets simply take a reactive approach to vehicle maintenance. In a widely
distributed fleet, that could mean costly repairs, not to mention vehicle downtime. Fleet managers
need to be able to monitor and collect data on the "health" of their vehicles to fix problems early
and reduce costs.
Scheduled Maintenance
Regularly scheduled maintenance is the most effective way to minimize vehicle downtime. Even
simple maintenance like regular oil changes can help reduce engine wear and make the vehicle
run cooler and last longer, according to the AAA.1 Setting preventive maintenance schedules
requires knowing the type of vehicle, its usage (mileage, hours, operating environment), Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranty, recall status, and regulatory requirements. In addition,
it is beneficial to know the types of diagnostic problems that typically occur with different
vehicle types.
Vehicle Performance
Information on individual vehicle performance on the road is vital to reduce maintenance costs.
For example, when trucks are traveling in high heat and steep grades; monitoring the temperature
of the engine, the air intake temperature, and oil pressure can help fleet managers gauge engine
performance. Having access to statistics on vehicle diagnostics over time is also important to
determine if a vehicle is performing optimally.
Features of Networkfleet's GPS Tracking System
Store and Forward Technology
Wireless coverage is excellent in most areas of the continental United States. However, in areas where there may be limited coverage, Networkfleet's "store and forward" feature limits impacts from coverage gaps. If a Networkfleet-equipped vehicle enters an area of unreliable (or no) coverage, any unsent data is stored. All pending data is then uploaded to Networkfleet's website as soon as the vehicle travels back into the coverage footprint. Store and forward capability guarantees the accuracy of your tracking data even if contact is lost for brief periods
