{"id":2182,"date":"2015-05-27T05:57:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T12:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T23:17:41","slug":"fleet-management-mobile-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/fleet-management-mobile-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleet Management in the Mobile Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

The electronic age is changing the way businesses manage fleets in modern times \u2013 for the better. Today\u2019s fleet management options help businesses operate smarter, not harder. These are just a few tools you can use in your business to keep your fleet rolling day after day after day.<\/p>\n

Electronic Maintenance Scheduling<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easier than ever to schedule routine maintenance for fleet vehicles as they approach certain mileage or drive time milestones. Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps vehicles operate more efficiently while on the road, but it keeps them in the road even longer with fewer breakdowns, accidents, and high-dollar repair bills.<\/p>\n

Think of it as preventative medicine for your fleet vehicles and make the move to electronic maintenance scheduling for oil, transmission and brake fluid changes, vehicle inspections, and more.<\/p>\n

GPS Tracking and Telematics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Few technological advances have the transformative impact on fleet management as the addition of a modern GPS fleet tracking<\/a> and management system. These systems help you plan more efficient routes for all fleet vehicles, keep track of vehicle location, deter theft, and keep employees on their toes when on the company dime.<\/p>\n

GPS tracking also adds a dimension of safety and security for drivers on the road at all hours as it is easy to track exact locations when accidents or breakdowns occur thanks to the real time tracking aspect many GPS systems offer.<\/p>\n

Telematics allows for the transmission of more than simple location data, but also pertinent data about where the vehicle is, has been, and how fast it arrived at Point B from Point A. All this along with revealing information about speeds traveled, driver behavior, and how long driver pit stops lasted.<\/p>\n

Drivers and dispatchers can even communicate on the go via two-way communication built in to many GPS fleet tracking systems. And no one ever needs to be lost again as GPS provides turn by turn directions on even today\u2019s trickiest roadways.<\/p>\n

Online Glove Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n

These nifty apps allow drivers to keep a wide range of important information in one electronic location. This can include a wide range of important documents including:<\/p>\n