Vehicle tracking is not an expense – it is an investment that brings in value and returns for your fleet business in the long run.

As your fleet size grows with your business, the repair and maintenance requirements also increase, resulting in higher upkeep costs for the company. Sudden breakdowns and malfunctions can make you lose business and more importantly affect the reputation of your business in the market.

Vehicle Trackers to the Rescue!

For businesses whose fleet covers long travel routes constantly, having a comprehensive vehicle tracking system can be a lifesaver. With GPS tracking and online reporting, these devices can organise your maintenance schedule, keep track of vehicle condition, mileage and engine deterioration, and alert you to any repairs and upkeep needs.

They also:

• Let you plan routes and trips.
• Save on unnecessary mileage
• Improve fuel consumption.
• Track driver performance.
• Identify speeding and unsafe driving.
• Detect illegal driver behaviour.
• Offer compliance with industry standards of work hours, health and safety.
• Bring down payroll and admin costs.
• Ensure that you aren’t charged for unnecessary overtime.
• Give you access and total control over your entire fleet of vehicles regardless of their size and location.
• Provide carbon footprint tracking so that your business remains green and environment friendly.
• Reduce insurance premiums.
• Allow checking of diagnostic lights via computer dashboard (on certain tracking systems).
• Come with geofencing feature. For e.g., if there are certain areas that you don’t want drivers entering, you’ll receive warning alerts via email and also get app-based notifications when the vehicles move into that zone.
• Let you stay connected to the driver interface. Tracker vision products offer fleet control and two-way communication between your desktop and the driver module.
• Provide Driver ID.
• Give accurate data for HMRC, for both private and business mileage.
• Have powerful reporting suites showing driver scoring across the fleet. This is a good way of educating bad drivers.
• Offer dash cam integration.
• Provide immobilisation feature on LCV and cars (if applicable).

We have a very talented and experienced team that works on installation and specialises in immobilisation of high performance and high value cars motorhomes.

• Alert on parts removal. For example if you have a truck with a tow bar and let’s say a piece of the plant is removed and towed, you will receive an alert.
• Have systems that are compatible with Android, iOS and Windows.
• Give email notifications on reports (if required).

Lowered Administration Costs

With comprehensive fleet management and vehicle tracking solutions, you can get customised online reports on fuel consumption, number of hours worked, efficiency and driver performance, journey itemisation and much more.

Getting information about Driver ID and Private and Business Mileage means no unnecessary overtime charged, no need for manual recording and better payroll management for the business.

Better Insurance Premium

Most insurance plans require that you submit regular maintenance details of your vehicles. A good tracking system that is insurance approved keeps you updated on the condition of the vehicles and helps avoid breakdowns. This means cheaper insurance renewals in the long run. Many insurance companies stipulate on better safety considerations, improving driver dynamics and prefer fitting dash cams to even non-insurance approved vehicles to bring down premiums.

Reduced Fuel Usage

You can track the fuel usage as well as driver behaviour, working hours and delay times through a good fleet management and tracking system. Our recommendations in this area are those by Tracker, Masternaut or TomTom. With tracking systems in place you can ensure that employees aren’t misusing the vehicle allotted to them and there is no overcharging or miscommunication involved.

HMRC and Taxation

Companies in the UK have to keep a record of the vehicle mileage for HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) that highlights time duration when the vehicle was used and for what purpose. You can avoid huge tax payments and penalties with the help of a sophisticated vehicle tracker that automatically compiles and curates legitimate and accurate proof of the vehicle’s personal and business mileage.

Geo Fencing

If there are certain areas that you don’t want the drivers move into, you can highlight them. In case a vehicle enters in these areas, you’ll receive warning alerts via email and also get app-based notifications (Available on iOS, Android and Windows).

At Vehicle Tracking Tech, our foremost goal is to help our customers find the best deal. Give us a call and our support team will share more information on how to choose a vehicle tracker that offers good price and custom security and tracking tools that take your business to the next level.