Are you involved in car fleet management? Then you have a range of costs to consider. First, there are direct costs: things like depreciation, interest, vehicle repair, maintenance, tires, fuel consumption, insurance, and tax. Then, you have indirect costs: things that are much harder to calculate but can have a significant impact on your business’ […]
Data management and big data have been business buzz words for several years now. From GDPR and multi-cloud to the proliferation of personalization and the opportunities presented by the connected world – data in all its guises remains a priority for many businesses. This latest blog post looks at the top five data trends dominating […]
Road safety is of paramount importance to any fleet manager. And it’s an area where technology can be hugely helpful. This guide takes a look at how digitizing more of your processes can help you maximize the safety of both your drivers and vehicles on the road. Better driver training The most important person of […]
It is fair to say that the term ‘big data’ is often misused. When applied to fleet data, however, it’s perfectly apt. Taking telematics as an example, SaaS solutions such as WEBFLEET will process millions of data probes along with hundreds of thousands of messages and GPS positions every single working day. Complex data sets […]
If you use vehicles to deliver your products or services, route planning is essential. Intelligent route planning has several key benefits. It keeps your customers happy as you arrive on time. It keeps your drivers and vehicles safe. And it helps you keep fuel costs under control. In recent TomTom Telematics research, however, 53% of decision-makers […]
Driver behavior, fuel, and insurance: Find out how much these factors push up costs Every fleet manager wants to reduce costs. Yet how do you work out where in your operation you can save without lowering productivity? This guide is here to help. Here, we break down the key factors that negatively impact your bottom […]
Today businesses run on data. If you own cars, vans, trucks or buses, then your vehicles are one of the most powerful sources of data you have. Every day they create information on things like location, fuel, mileage and driver behavior. Used effectively, this can help you lower costs, improve working processes and grow your […]
For many small and medium-sized companies in a variety of industries, cars and vans play an essential role. A fleet of even a small number of vehicles, however, changes the nature of your workflow. Specific challenges need to be overcome and jobs need to be dealt with. Without careful, attentive workflow management, these issues can […]
Does your company rely on GPS to do business? Then you should make sure you’re ready for the GPS Week Number Roll Over. Also known as the GPS Leap or WNRO, this event will affect many GPS receivers all over the world in April of this year. If your company is impacted, it could cause […]
Transport and logistics companies are in a strange situation. Demand for their services is increasing worldwide thanks to the boom in cross-border e-commerce. At the same time, sourcing the most crucial element of their workforce – namely qualified, reliable drivers – is becoming more difficult. The reasons for this driver shortage (such as an ageing […]
