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Safety and security should always be a top priority for fleet operators, while enhancing the efficiency of your vehicles and drivers can only help to improve your bottom line. As a result, it’s important for organisations operating any type of fleet to have full visibility into how their vehicles and trailers are being managed, stored and secured - our fleet management guide explains this in more detail. This is where telematics could prove to be a crucial step forward for many businesses.
There are multiple ways that telematics can boost the safety of your fleet - here are some of our top reasons to invest today:
By flagging hazardous driving practices and identifying high-risk routes, telematics allows for proactive warnings to drivers and managers, helping to prevent collisions and other incidents.
Telematics systems track and report on risky driving behaviours such as harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and aggressive cornering. This data helps identify problematic patterns and provides drivers with in-the-moment feedback or coaching to improve their habits.
Telematics can monitor and help manage driver work hours and schedules, contributing to reduced fatigue, a major factor in accidents.
The data gathered by telematics helps companies make informed decisions about their safety policies, driver hiring, and vehicle maintenance, while also ensuring they meet their duty of care responsibilities.
Telematics can help optimise delivery schedules by analysing routes, reducing the overall time drivers spend on the road and minimising exposure to accidents, especially during peak traffic times or hazardous road conditions.
Telematics systems monitor vehicle diagnostic codes and performance data, alerting managers to potential mechanical issues or needed maintenance before they lead to breakdowns or dangerous situations on the road. Regular vehicle safety checks can also support this.
The data collected by telematics also provides insights into the effectiveness of safety training programs. Managers can identify widespread issues within the fleet and adjust their training approaches or develop personalised plans for individual drivers with recurring safety concerns.
Often, fleet operators will have vehicles out on the roads for a prolonged period, perhaps for days or weeks at a time. As a result, they can quickly become a target for criminals if they are not parked in highly secure locations.
Unfortunately, vehicle theft remains a lucrative trade for criminals up and down the country, with figures from Verizon Connect showing the typical UK business has at least one vehicle stolen each year, with a resulting cost on average of £16,253.
Verizon Connect spokesperson Derek Bryan commented: “For many businesses across the UK, vehicles and the equipment inside are their livelihood – theft represents a huge cost. Fleet and business managers need to be extra vigilant.”
The ability to easily track the location and status of any vehicle within your fleet can therefore provide crucial in ensuring tighter security of loads, staff and vehicles themselves, and this is where telematics can play a crucial role.
Telematics devices can even be calibrated to immobilise a vehicle should it be targeted by criminals. In this way, people and loads can be more secure; it can also act as a significant deterrent if thieves know they won’t be going far and are more likely to be caught.
Knowing precisely where your vehicles are located at all times can be a great benefit. It allows fleet operators to maximise the efficiency of deliveries and always be up to date with their vehicles' location.
Whether it’s informing customers about the status of their goods and providing updated arrival times or tracking your vehicles to ensure members of staff are taking the most efficient route when faced with possible traffic and delays, telematics devices can be crucial in saving time and expense, both for the business and drivers themselves.
Built-in telematics can also help to monitor things like fuel consumption and driver behaviour, meaning there is always data available to help to provide best practice training to staff on making their journeys as efficient as possible.
This, in turn, can lead to reduced operational costs and enhanced safety for your drivers, creating a mutually beneficial situation for all parties involved. At Motia, we offer cutting-edge telematics solutions designed specifically for your business's needs. Our affordable telematics packages come with clear pricing, ensuring there are no hidden start-up fees or lengthy commitments to weigh you down - all designed to improve driver and vehicle safety.
With advanced features like real-time tracking, driver behaviour analysis, and vehicle diagnostics, our system empowers you to optimise your fleet management while improving safety and efficiency. Discover how Motia's telematics technology can transform your operations and provide you with peace of mind today!
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