How are you utilizing your fleet tracking system? If you are simply tracking and monitoring vehicles, you are missing out on a tremendous asset at your disposal. An excellent reporting system is included with Track Your Truck’s fleet tracking system. With proper analysis, these reports can help your fleet run as efficiently as possible, putting more money into your pocket.
With vehicle tracking devices and software integrated into your fleet operations, you can receive a wealth of detailed information you can use to make better-informed decisions. You’ll be able to see data points such as speed, location, idle time, and more so you can get a better handle on your fuel spending, maintenance costs, and compliance. The steady stream of insight this provides means you can ensure your fleet managers always have actionable insights and align your operations with your company’s goals.
What can you learn from the vehicle tracking system reports provided by NetTrack? The answer may surprise you. Modern fleet tracking systems provide more than just route data. They can provide notifications with data in three core report categories:
These high-level summaries of daily vehicle activity that are best for managers who need a quick snapshot of fleet activity without diving too deeply into raw GPS data. Insights in these reports include:
These reports deliver insights focused on events that are tied to known places such as job sites, depots, and/or customer locations. They’re intended to verify productivity, detail job duration, and prevent unauthorized or inefficient stops. Some of the data points these provide include:
Aggregating historical data, these reports reveal trends, efficiencies, and risks, rather than single-day activity. They support identifying long-term inefficiencies, coaching drivers, and preventing breakdowns by reporting:
This is just a sampling of the data you receive from your tracking system. At Track Your Truck, we provide a fully customizable reporting system that can be modified to your business’s specific needs. In other words, we generate the data that your business needs to operate as efficiently as possible. If you are not already utilizing this information, you are missing valuable insights into the efficiency or inefficiency of your fleet.
Fleet management reporting is only valuable if it is used properly, by tracking measurable KPIs and metrics. Understanding which metrics matter the most is essential if you want to put the data you collect to good use. Some of the basic metrics that are crucial to vehicle utilization and workload balance include operating hours, miles driven, and average speed. These tell you which trucks and drivers have the most miles under their belts and how hard certain assets have been driven.
In terms of efficiency, the EPA has identified excessive idle time as a key factor in reducing the fuel economy of fleet vehicles. This means wasted fuel, unnecessary emissions, and/or potential mechanical strain on engines. Fleet managers should pay close attention to any long standstill periods, as they may indicate inefficiencies, delays, or preventable downtime, as well.
When it comes to preventing hazardous or inefficient driver behaviors, some of the most important KPIs to track include speed alerts, excessive braking, or suboptimal routing. Spotting aggressive behaviors on the road can help fleets improve safety and compliance. With all metrics, it’s important to set internal benchmarks based on historical data to mark any trends, outliers, or drivers who may need additional coaching.
Vehicle tracking reports can be a powerful resource for fleets to ensure they comply with all necessary regulations. For example, detailed reports on driver behaviors such as harsh braking and route deviations can help identify unsafe behavior and improve training. Tracking Hours of Service must be accurate to meet the requirements for electronic driving logs, and GPS-based start/stop data along with engine-on/off timestamps help support this.
Perhaps most importantly, having automatically generated reporting through software provides fleets with comprehensive documentation they will need for compliance audits. They also provide solid data to be used during disputes. All this adds up to make tracking reports essential tools for risk mitigation and enhancing driver accountability.
When you use Track Your Truck for your GPS fleet tracking, you can benefit from automatic reporting and exporting. Have your reports emailed to you in a convenient format so you can begin analyzing instantly, never having to remember to print or download the report. The system does it for you automatically.
With detailed information about trip durations, stop frequency, and idle periods, fleets can find inefficiencies and refine routing. By combining live GPS data and historical patterns, you can easily find and assign the drivers closest to your customers to reduce travel time and boost your responsiveness. Monitoring mileage and maintenance also helps you cut down on unnecessary wear while also plan preventive service. Even if your fleet is less than 40 vehicles, improvements in routing and maintenance can add up to big savings in the long run.
Are you ready to get the most out of your tracking reports? Contact Track Your Truck today to discuss our reporting. If you are not already utilizing a tracking system, we can provide you with a free quote for our tailored product. Start making the most out of your tracking efforts with customized tracking reports.
