Automotive Fleet, November 2020

THE CONNECTED FLEET GUIDE 2020 10 Sensors Just about any asset from a lawn mower to a cherry picker can be equipped with sensors that return valuable information via telematics devices Location Sensors can track the location of each asset allowing you to monitor their security So if a piece of equipment is removed from a vehicle or yard youll get an alert in real time Utilization When assets are equipped with sensors they can also allow companies to see the extent to which these assets are being utilized With utilization reports managers can determine which assets are underused and could be sold or deployed to another job site or Telematics can do great things for managing vehicles They can help lower fuel costs They can help keep maintenance schedules up to date and adhered to They can help you monitor and improve driver behavior But telematics devices arent just for fleet vehicles They can be used for managing other fleet essentials like trailers tools reefers and powered assets left at a job site not to mention your workforce EQUIPMENT TRACKING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT If you have a yard or vehicle full of equipment thats a lot of money located in one place Telematics can help track and manage these high value assets which assets are being over used and add more to the mix Safety Sensors can even track the movement of a specific part of a piece of equipment like whether a lift gate is left down or a bucket is left up ensuring equipment is stored safely Tags Similar to sensors tags can be affixed to smaller tools and equipment to make it easier to track and manage Instant recording Once affixed tags can be scanned with a mobile devices camera which then automatically records time and location information in an app Tracking Tags allow for instant ASSET MANAGEMENT MONITORING DOESNT END AT THE VEHICLE From trailers to tools to teams telematics can help manage just about anything beyond the vehicle ASSET MANAGEMENT Photo GettyImages com B4LLS Telematics have evolved from tracking vehicles as points on a map to a sophisticated work management tool