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Session 3.10
Using Telematics Systems
Module 3 Transport Management
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Operational Fleet Management
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Fleet management is the management of a
company's transportation fleet.
Fleet management includes commercial motor vehicles such
as cars, ships, vans and trucks, as well as rail cars.
Fleet (vehicle) management can include a range of functions,
such as vehicle financing, vehicle maintenance,
vehicle telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver
management, speed management, fuel management and
health and safety management.
These functions can be dealt with by either an in-house fleet-
management department or an outsourced fleet-management
provider a 3PL.
Operational Fleet Management
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The development of Telematics has greatly improved the
visibility of operations and facilitated the Transport
Managers job;
The term telematics covers many different systems;
however, it generally refers to remote devices that help
road freight operators by combining information
technology (IT) and modern telecommunications to
control or monitor vehicles, drivers, trailers and other
mobile assets.
Some of these systems can monitor the location of
vehicles and their activity at any given time as well as
driver performance and personal security
Advantages of Telematics
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Modern telematics systems are more sophisticated and, in many cases, easier to
use and more affordable than ever, which means they can help operations of all
sizes. These systems give you the ability to:
Monitor your operation in real time
Help drivers locate delivery points and avoid congestion and traffic
incidents
Communicate better with your drivers, resulting in improvements to your
operation and better customer service
Help verify insurance claims, as historical records determine where a
vehicle has been and at what time and at what speed. Such measures
can be used to support risk management strategies
Manage vehicle maintenance costs by identifying opportunities to improve
driving practices
Target driver training towards those who will benefit most from using an
appropriate telematics system
Automatically provide much of the information required for compliance
with legislation such as the Working Time Directive, while other features
can help significantly in terms of lone worker issues
Telematics System
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