What the Best Fleet Managers Do

9 Mar 2022

Whether you’re a tried-and-true veteran fleet manager who runs a tight ship that’s efficient, optimal, and highly successful, or someone starting out that’s looking for tips to do better, there is always room for improvement. As you know, being a good fleet manager is inherent to the success of the fleet and business in general, so read along as we discuss what the best fleet managers do.

Monitor and Prioritize Safe Driving Behavior

The best fleet managers are always the ones that stress the importance of safe driving in all of their employees. You can’t be a good manager and not actively care and act to protect the safety of your employees. Not only will this help to keep your drivers from harm, but it will save your business money too. That’s why the best fleet managers prioritize safe driving behavior by

Training their employees.
Setting expectations/
Ensuring all employees understand what safe and unsafe driving looks like.
Implementing safe driving tools, such as GPS fleet tracking.

To make sure that all employees are driving safe, a good fleet manager has GPS fleet tracking and telematics installed on every vehicle so that they can monitor driving behaviors. This technology can provide the fleet manager with alerts for speeding and harsh braking that is an indication of unsafe driving. A really good fleet manager may even provide incentives for employees that maintain good driving behavior over long periods of time.

Make Fleet Maintenance Easy

Regular, easy vehicle maintenance is a must for any successful fleet. Keeping up with inspections for vehicle maintenance when you have a large fleet can be difficult; however, there are ways to make it much easier. Fleet management software with automated service alerts is important to successfully maintaining your fleet. There are many different types of fleet management software can help you stay on top of vehicle maintenance and checkups for you.

Monitor Metrics

Monitoring your metrics allows you to keep track of your progress and better optimize your operation. You should be looking out for the total cost trend, cost per mile, and operating cost summary. You can use fleet management software like telematics and GPS fleet tracking to gather this data and better streamline your business. You may even be able to find better routes or more efficient ways to coordinate your fleet.

Switch to Digital

If you haven’t already, you should move all of your fleet documents to the cloud. This will save you time and headaches, and better protect any important documents. Therefore, wherever you are, if you ever need to access certain documents you can pull them up on your phone or computer without searching through your folders and filing cabinets.

If you haven’t incorporated one or more of these practices into your fleet management operations, consider doing so asap to improve the efficiency, success, and safety of your fleet drivers.

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About George Karonis

George Karonis is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LiveViewGPS Inc., a company he established in 2008 with the vision of making real-time GPS tracking more reliable, affordable, and accessible for businesses of all sizes. Over the past two decades, he has built a reputation as an innovator in GPS tracking, fleet management, asset monitoring, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) communications. Under George's leadership, LiveViewGPS has grown into a nationally recognized provider of GPS tracking solutions, serving businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, law enforcement organizations, and public works departments throughout the United States. The company's technology helps organizations improve operational efficiency, protect valuable assets, increase driver safety, and reduce operating costs through real-time location intelligence. Before founding LiveViewGPS, George developed a background in security, surveillance, and emerging location technologies. His passion for innovation and practical problem solving has driven the development of products that combine dependable hardware with easy-to-use cloud software, giving customers actionable information when it matters most. In 2018, George expanded into nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular communications by launching PeakPTT, providing businesses with rugged, instant communication solutions that operate over LTE and Wi-Fi networks. His focus has remained the same throughout his career: delivering dependable technology backed by exceptional customer service and long-term customer relationships. George regularly writes about GPS tracking, fleet management, asset protection, business technology, and communication systems. Through this blog, he shares industry insights, practical advice, and emerging trends to help organizations make informed decisions about tracking technology and connected operations.