Effective fleet vehicle tracking hinges on visibility. All in all, you need a clear overview of your entire operation, from real-time vehicle locations to historical data. The visual elements within your fleet management platform make this holistic view possible: understanding where your fleet has been, where it is now, and where it’s headed. So how does it work? It starts by watching a map on your screen.
This map on your fleet management platform isn’t just a static image; it’s a dynamic hub of information. What key visual components bring this map to life and empower you to manage your fleet effectively? Let’s explore the essential elements that provide an understanding of your fleet’s past, present, and future. Specifically, we will start with the vehicles displayed on the map of your tablet or laptop.
Vehicle Fleet Tracking on the Screen
Vehicle Icons
On the map, each vehicle is represented by a color-coded arrow, providing real-time visibility into your fleet’s activity. The arrow’s direction indicates the vehicle’s current heading, while its color communicates its status: green for moving, red for stop, and yellow for idling. Other colors exist for events like maintenance alerts or low fuel.
This visual coding allows you to assess the status of your fleet at a glance, identifying bottlenecks, delays, or any issue that requires immediate attention. You can customize these icons to represent job assignments, vehicle types, or other criteria, allowing for even more granular control of your operations.
Drivers
Knowing who’s behind the wheel is essential for effective fleet vehicle tracking. A robust driver tool is essential for this, as it provides real-time visibility into driver-vehicle assignments, maintains a detailed historical record of vehicle usage, and, furthermore, provides valuable insights into individual driver behavior. By identifying trends and addressing risky driving habits, you can implement targeted training programs to promote responsible driving and improve overall fleet safety.
Vehicle Trails
Vehicle Trails transform GPS data into lines drawn on the map, tracing the route each vehicle has taken over any time period. This visualization enhances vehicle fleet tracking by allowing you to customize the display, adjust the time range, and filter for events like drives and stops. As a result, they provide a lens into your fleet’s past, revealing deviations from planned routes, identifying operational inefficiencies, and informing driver behavior analysis.
Did a driver take an unexpected detour? Did a vehicle spend an excessive amount of time idling? Vehicle trails make patterns immediately apparent, empowering you to make informed decisions.
Landmarks
These are virtual boundaries you draw on the map, turning key locations (office, customer sites, restricted areas) into identifiable zones. Digital fences trigger automatic tracking events when a vehicle crosses them, providing data for reports and alerts. For example, a landmark around headquarters tracks arrivals and departures, while one at a customer site verifies service calls.
Landmarks prevent unauthorized vehicle use by identifying misuse, such as moonlighting. They enable targeted alerts like being notified if a vehicle speeds in a parking lot.
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Accurate arrival times are key to boosting customer satisfaction and loyalty. An ETA feature enhances vehicle fleet tracking by empowering you to provide this accuracy. Specifically, you send customers a live tracking link with their estimated arrival time. This allows them to monitor progress instantly and eliminates cumbersome back-and-forth communication.
Vicinity
Imagine a customer calling to report a near miss with one of your vehicles. With a Vicinity Tool, you can quickly verify the claim. With this purpose in mind, you draw a shape around the reported location, select the time frame (up to 12 hours), and use tags to filter for the vehicle in question. The tool will show you if the vehicle was in the vicinity at the time, providing crucial information for addressing the situation. This is useful for verifying delivery confirmations, investigating late arrivals, or analyzing traffic patterns in selected areas
Custom Map Layers
Upload a KML or KMZ file to overlay custom information directly onto the map. For example, overlay planned road closures to proactively adjust delivery routes and minimize disruptions. This helps filter unnecessary information.
Your All-in-One Solution for Fleet Vehicle Tracking
These capabilities—and many more—are available within the GPS Trackit fleet vehicle tracking platform. In truth, we’re committed to helping you achieve a strong return on your investment by providing the tools you need to reduce fuel costs, improve driver safety, optimize routes, and enhance customer satisfaction.
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