A Q&A with Santa, and Fleet Manager Mrs Claus, of North Pole Inc
Figuring out how GPS tracking software can optimize your fleet for today’s market without seeing it first can be tricky. Demos can make a difference. A demonstration of the software’s features and capabilities can bring clarity to your decision making, which is why it’s important to know what to look for when browsing for GPS fleet tracking software. Companies in the industry are using GPS tracking solutions for their fleet to prevent all sorts of risks including theft, excess fuel waste, unsafe driving behavior and costly repairs, but how can it help your specific needs? To help you in your quest, here are the top 5 features to look for in a GPS fleet tracking demo:
Advanced Real-Time Vehicle Locates
Whether you have 20 or 1,000 vehicles on the road, the ability to track them in real time is invaluable. GPS tracking software helps monitor fleet efficiency with features such as following a specific vehicle. Interactive maps display vehicle activity—including events and route changes—as drivers go from one job to the next or if they stop at unauthorized areas.
Accessible Past Vehicle Activity And Data
Instantly watch your fleet as it retraces its past activity on the map, such as speeding and harsh braking. With history playback, you can replay a vehicle’s most recent history as it happened in real time. Search vehicles by name, time and date of the event. Historical vehicle data can be used to modify driver coaching.
Customized Locations
Boost fleet productivity with the ability to create preferred locations that help optimize routing and reduce travel time. Landmarks—such as customer sites—can be used as travel points to locate the nearest vehicles for last-minute jobs, cutting driver response times in half and improving customer service.
Improving Fuel Efficiency with Alerts and Exceptions
Prevent unnecessary costs and know when a vehicle idles for long periods with customizable real-time alerts and exceptions sent directly to your mobile-device and desktop. Notifications are sent when vehicles are idling excessively, driving over the posted speed limit, turning corners too fast and more.
Analytics and Reporting
Get insight into your fleet’s engine performance by viewing easy-to-read vehicle data. Safety analytics measures driving behavior by metric, including harsh acceleration. Travel trend reports help you note possible wear and tear and where drivers can improve to avoid unnecessary costs. Performance reports are easily accessible and customizable to show what matters most—whether its miles traveled, speeding, idle time or daily fuel usage.