Making the Most of Fleet Management Software

Maximize your company's fleet management systems by making the most of fleet management software

Fleet management software, also referred to as truck management software, can maximize the performance of your fleet while helping your company reduce costs. Today's fleet software programs are designed to improve efficiencies and eliminate inefficiencies that will ultimately save your company money and help you gain a competitive edge.

When combined with truck maintenance software, your company's trucking management system will have all that it needs to keep on top of business, providing you are fully versed on the ins and outs of making the most of fleet management software. This article will focus on the three most popular components of vehicle fleet management and the types of information you can gather, track and analyze using your fleet management system software.

1. GPS tracking systems can keep tabs on your fleet and much more.

2. There is a lot more to truck maintenance software than merely maintaining vehicle profiles.

3. Fleet management software companies have improved reporting mechanisms to make them customizable.

 

Increase the ways in which you utilize your fleet software's GPS tracking system

GPS tracking systems are commonly used to keep tabs on vehicles and on fuel inefficient behaviors like speeding and engine idling. GPS tracking systems can also improve efficiencies in other areas as well, particularly when it comes to managing service call flow. Knowing where the fleet is allows a dispatcher to select the ideally-placed vehicle to handle a service call. This capability not only reduces the amount of miles driven, it also improves on-time service and dispatch efficiencies.
Try: The Iler Group's GPS Fleet Solutions sells real-time and passive GPS systems. Jett-Track's Truck Tracking System's website provides additional reasons for purchasing a GPS tracking system to manage your fleet.

Maximize the capability of your company's truck maintenance software

Most customers use their truck maintenance software to keep track of preventative maintenance, keep records of parts replacements, etc. to increase the life span and performance of each fleet vehicle. It is also wise to take advantage of this software to review work order and purchase order histories, thus adding an additional check to your efforts to balance accounts payable and receivables.
Try: The website for TruckMaster Logistics Systems lists various ways in which their truck maintenance software can be used. SCB Consulting offers a free trial of FLEETMATE software before committing to purchasing their licensed product.

Customize your fleet management software reports to analyze the information you need

Most fleet companies run reports to determine how much money they spend on fuel, hours worked, etc. Fleet management software can do so much more, including activity reports that compare vehicle performance against operating costs based on your rates and customer system usage reports that monitor system usage according to users. These programs ultimately help you manage your bottom line by quickly pointing out costly activities and accurately measuring inefficiencies.
Try: FleetMatics lists several of the reporting options available using their fleet software. Ron Turley Associates offers many different reporting options and a free demo of their software.

 

• Increase your efficiency three-fold by purchasing a fleet management software system that has three components in one. Several fleet management companies offer GPS tracking, fleet maintenance and reporting software as a comprehensive package.

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