Speeding in a company and how to deal with it
Speeding in a company is not just a question of fines. It is about driver safety, fuel consumption and the reputation of the brand on the vehicles. GPS tracking shows you where and how often it happens, so you can address it factually and fairly.
Why speed is an important topic in a company
Every instance of speeding increases stopping distance, the severity of any accident and fuel consumption. With company vehicles you also add the risk of fines, licence penalties and damage to the name of the firm whose logo is on the van.
Drivers often speed under the pressure of deadlines or out of habit. Without objective data the topic is hard to open – one insists they drive carefully, another disputes it. GPS data moves the debate from impressions to facts.
How GPS measures speeding
The GPS unit continuously senses the vehicle's speed. The system compares it against a set limit – either fixed (90 km/h for vans, for instance) or by stretch of road. When the vehicle exceeds the limit, an event is recorded with the time, place and speed reached.
It is important to set a sensible tolerance so that every brief and insignificant overshoot of a few km/h is not recorded. The aim is to capture genuinely risky and repeated driving, not to penalise ordinary fluctuations.
How to read speed reports
In the report, watch above all the frequency and extent of overshoots. A one-off mild overshoot on a clear road is a different situation from regularly driving well above the limit in a built-up area. Repeated speeding by one driver is a clear signal for a conversation.
It is also useful to track the places where overshoots occur most often. If it is always the same stretch, the route may have been planned badly with too little time for the transfer.
How to address the topic with drivers
The worst approach is a blanket penalty with no explanation. Open communication works better – show the driver their data, ask about the reason and look for the cause. It often turns out that the problem lies in an unrealistic schedule rather than in the driver.
We recommend telling drivers about speed measurement in advance and explaining that the aim is safety, not monitoring for its own sake. The monitoring should be proportionate to the work purpose. Drivers who know that speed is tracked drive more responsibly for that reason alone.
How SaveTrack helps
SaveTrack records vehicle speed and lets you set limits and automatic alerts for overshoots. In the reports you see an overview of overshoots by driver, vehicle and stretch of road.
Thanks to the 60-second update rate while driving and Teltonika units you have a current overview of what is happening across the fleet. Automatic alerts inform you of serious overshoots, so you do not have to go through every journey manually.
FAQ
How is the speed limit determined?
You set the limit by type of vehicle or stretch of road. It can be a fixed value, 90 km/h for vans for instance, with a sensible tolerance so that insignificant brief overshoots are not recorded.
Is every small overshoot recorded?
Not if you set a tolerance. We recommend capturing only more significant and repeated overshoots so that the reports show genuinely risky driving.
How should I open the topic with a driver?
It works best to show the specific data and ask about the reason. The cause is often an unrealistic route schedule. It is appropriate to tell drivers about the measurement in advance and explain the safety purpose.
Can I get an alert about an overshoot automatically?
Yes. SaveTrack lets you set automatic alerts for exceeding the limit, so you do not have to go through journeys by hand.
How much does speed monitoring cost?
It is part of SaveTrack tracking from €6 a month per vehicle. With annual payment the GPS unit is included and the price falls from €6 to €5 and down to €4 with no lock-in, and Europe is included.
Address speeding in your company on the basis of data, not guesswork. Contact us on +421 908 918 880 or info@savetrack.sk. Tracking from €6 a month with no lock-in.
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