What is fleet management (managing a vehicle fleet)
Fleet management is the set of activities that help a company keep its vehicles, drivers and costs under control. For construction firms, delivery services and service teams alike it is a way to know where the vehicles are, how far they travel and what that costs.
What fleet management means in practice
Fleet management is running all of a company's vehicles from one place. It covers keeping records of the cars, tracking their position, planning servicing, managing drivers and evaluating fuel and running costs. The aim is for the company to know what is happening with its vehicles without having to ring round the drivers.
For small and medium firms this is not about complex corporate systems. It is about practical things: where the van is right now, whether the technician has reached the client yet, how many kilometres were driven privately and how many on business. This is exactly where GPS vehicle tracking helps, supplying real data instead of estimates.
What fleet management covers
Good fleet management brings several areas together into a single view. It includes real-time vehicle positions, the mileage log, fuel records, servicing and roadworthiness-test planning, and also driver management and assigning journeys.
In SaveTrack you see the position of every vehicle live on the map with a 60-second update rate while driving. The mileage log is generated automatically, you set up zones (geofencing) for sites or warehouses, and the system alerts you when a service or inspection is approaching. All in one place, available from a computer or a phone.
Why companies introduce fleet management
The main reason is cost control. Without an overview a company pays for fuel it cannot attribute to particular journeys and for inefficient routes. GPS tracking reveals unnecessary kilometres, long idle periods and private journeys nobody reported.
The second reason is time. Instead of phone calls and filling in the mileage log by hand, the manager has the data immediately. The third is asset security – if a vehicle leaves a defined zone outside working hours, you get an alert.
Who fleet management suits
You do not need dozens of cars. Even a firm with three vans saves once it has an overview of fuel and routes. Construction firms appreciate zones around sites and knowing where the machinery and cars are. Delivery services use route optimisation and the information on arrival time at the client.
Service and installation firms in turn need to know which technician is nearest to a new job. In all cases fleet management pays off from just a few vehicles, provided they are worked with daily.
How to get started with SaveTrack
Getting started is simple. Reliable Teltonika GPS units are installed in the vehicles and you gain access to a clear system. The price starts at €6 a month per vehicle, with no lock-in. With annual payment the GPS unit is included and the price gradually falls from €6 to €5 and down to €4 (floor €4).
Tracking works across the whole of Europe and it is included, so if your cars also travel abroad, you pay nothing extra. Want to try it? Get in touch and we will advise what is best for your firm.
FAQ
What is fleet management put simply?
It is managing a company's vehicle fleet from one place – vehicle positions, mileage log, fuel, servicing and drivers. The aim is to have an overview and reduce costs.
Is fleet management worth it for a small firm?
Yes. With just three to five vehicles you save more on fuel and inefficient routes than the tracking itself costs. SaveTrack starts at €6 a month per vehicle.
Do I need special equipment for it?
All you need in the vehicle is a Teltonika GPS unit. You then use the system via a computer or phone, with nothing else to install.
Does tracking work abroad too?
Yes, SaveTrack GPS tracking works across the whole of Europe and it is included. You pay nothing extra for journeys abroad.
Am I tied into a long contract?
No, SaveTrack has no lock-in. With annual payment you additionally get the GPS unit included and a lower price per vehicle.
Want your fleet under control? Call +421 908 918 880 or write to info@savetrack.sk.
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