The Benefits of Using GPS Fleet Tracking this Winter
7 Dec 2015It can be a challenge for your fleet drivers to drive around during the winter season. The icy roads and blowing snow can make driving conditions harsh. Even experienced and careful drivers can find it difficult.
Companies that have to manage a fleet of vehicles often face more challenges during the winter time which can have an effect on their bottom line. The good news is there is GPS fleet tracking which can help companies to handle obstacles put in their way due to bad weather driving conditions.
By installing GPS tracking into your fleet vehicles, you are provided with real-time information, such as where drivers are going and in what direction. Managers are able to see their fleet’s live position, which is really important if one of their vehicles should run off the road in a secluded area. They can easily track the vehicle and dispatch emergency rescue or a tow truck to the area.
If an Accident Does Happen
Obviously, no fleet manager wants to deal with an accident, but if you do have a fleet driver get into an accident, you can be alerted with an instant notification to your mobile device or computer letting you know that something has happened. You will also receive all recorded data from the accident in the notification which will educate you and allow you to make a quick decision on what to do and what you will need.
Benefits of GPS Fleet Tracking
Your fleet business can benefit from GPS tracking in many ways with a few listed below.
Track Location
You can keep in constant contact with every client location through one central office using a computer and Internet. Locations can be monitored by a small group of employees while the work is being done to ensure that each location is being properly served.
Track Miles and Hours
Although written logs of maintenance are good, actually having a map that serves the area being serviced is better. With the help of visual aids like this, managers can see how far vehicles have been driven and how long they have been in service. You will no longer have to ask drivers to take their mileage data from the vehicles odometers. You can now track this information through GPS tracking in real-time.
Track Routes
In a fleet business that uses snow plow trucks, for example, you can use GPS tracking to see which snow routes are being covered or have already been covered and how long a specific route has been without a snow removal run. You get visual maps of each route and you can cover current routes with ones that already had a run to ensure each run is covered in timely intervals which will boost snow removal efficiency.
During the winter weather, fleet businesses can benefit largely with GPS tracking. They can now track their fleet vehicles in real-time, guiding them to the route that is safest and alert them in the event something happens such as an engine overheating, maintenance lights turn on inside the vehicle or even if the driver is speeding.
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