Keeping track of vehicle movements translates into big cost savings

Fleet manager can monitor almost anything USING THE information available from a tracking system allows fleet/vehicle managers to achieve significant cost savings in the efficiency of their vehicles, according to Steven Dean of SVM Installations. For example, vehicle stoppage times (a period when a vehicle is operationally down and not earning income) can be brought down to a minimum by monitoring the times that the ignition is switched off - and for how long. “Clients can be forewarned about vehicle status,” Dean told FTW, “enabling them to give accurate times for loading and offloading of cargo - and allowing the fleet manager to utlilise the time available per vehicle.” Speeding, a costly and dangerous pursuit for commercial vehicles, can also be directly controlled. “It can be eliminated via the tracking system,” said Dean, “with an automatic SMS message transmitted to the fleet owner’s cell-phone alerting him of a violation.” With other devices which can be calibrated to work with tracking units the fleet manager can monitor almost anything within a vehicle. “A few examples of these extra inputs,” said Dean, “are engine temperature; over-rev sensors; excessive idling time; passenger door sensors; refrigeration unit temperatures; fuel levels; dash tamper switch; chassis overloading and cargo door sensors. “These are only a few of the inputs available, but each plays a vital role in improved vehicle efficiency and security.”