{"id":6456,"date":"2020-03-03T14:18:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T22:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=6456"},"modified":"2020-02-25T14:19:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T22:19:31","slug":"tips-choose-fleet-management-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/tips-choose-fleet-management-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Choose the Best Fleet Management Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/fleet+management.html\">best fleet management software<\/a> may not be that simple of a task when you\u2019re on the outside looking in. Of course, no one wants to make costly mistakes that will keep on giving for a long time to come. That doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t things you can do to help you buy with confidence when selecting management software for your fleet.<\/p>\n<p>These are a few of the things you can do to know you\u2019re getting the best software for your business needs. Make sure your software offers them.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Offers Live Vehicle Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the most important things you want from fleet management software. Live vehicle tracking enables you to know key details about your vehicles, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location<\/li>\n<li>Speed<\/li>\n<li>Driver behaviors<\/li>\n<li>Direction of travel<\/li>\n<li>Ignition status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Live tracking can even be instrumental in helping to get the appropriate maintenance alerts as they are needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Automates Manual Tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Automating tasks that would otherwise take valuable time and labor for your organization to do saves you money and improves your overall productivity. These are some of the tasks the best fleet management software can automate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Status updates<\/li>\n<li>Locating specific trucks, trailers, or pieces of equipment<\/li>\n<li>Paperwork, logs, and receipts<\/li>\n<li>Inspection reports, hours of service records, and IFTA trip sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Obtaining these items yourself, or locating vehicles by walking busy yards is time consuming and frustrating. The best fleet management software eliminates the need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improves Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Safety is important not only to protect your people, your cargo, and the reputation of your organization; it is also essential for protecting the financial interests of your fleet. Your fleet management system must be able to send you alerts and notification so you can manage dangerous drivers and address the problem right away. Before accidents happen, leading to injuries and potential litigation against your business.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to avoid maintenance related accidents as well by creating maintenance related alerts and automate maintenance scheduling so your vehicles are always in optimal operating condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increases Your Profits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No matter how altruistic your business may be, at the end of the day, profits win the day. The best fleet management software will help you increase your profits year after year in the following ways, and more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce your fuel costs by planning more efficient routes.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent maintenance-related breakdowns, accidents, etc. by automating maintenance scheduling.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor driver locations and vehicle use to eliminate drivers conducting personal business on company time or moonlighting with your vehicles and equipment after hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Act now to find the best fleet management software for your organization. You are sure to be amazed by how quickly your productivity and profits rise as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Here at LiveViewGPS, we offer a wide array of fleet management software solutions to meet your unique needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/Contact+Us.html\">Give us a call today at 1-888-544-0494<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the best fleet management software may not be that simple of a task when you\u2019re on the outside looking in. Of course, no one wants to make costly mistakes that will keep on giving for a long time to come. 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