Telematics Flashcards
Telematics Goals
Reduce unsafe driving behaviors, increase fuel economy/decrease mileage, increase productivity
What can GeoTab track?
Driver speed, engine performance, safety equipment (seat belt), hard accelerating or braking, sharp turns
How does GeoTab help with fleet optimization?
By reducing fuel wasting behaviors (idling, accelerating, speeding) and by optimizing routes to lower miles driven
What does GeoTab report to help with productivity?
Real time vehicle tracking, driver activity (frequency of stops, percentage of day spent with clients), Geo-Fencing to be notified when a driver leaves/enters certain areas
What are company’s goals for a telematics program?
Safety - Reducing unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding and not wearing a seatbelt
Fleet Optimization - Reducing fuel, maintenance, and insurance expenses
Productivity - Increasing productivity through route planning, driver communication, and vehicle tracking
Compliance - Improving the ability to comply with regulations for hours-of-service and fuel-tax reporting
How can GeoTab impact safety of drivers?
Driver speed tracking - Managers can monitor driver speed reducing potential accidents and driver violations
Driver rules and e-mail alerts - Managers can be notified of violations such as speeding, driving with no seat belt, and check engine lights
In-vehicle alerts - Beeps when rules are violated (speeding, harsh braking, sharp turns) prompting self correction
How can GeoTab impact fleet optimization?
The goal is to reduce overall mileage, either by reducing the miles driven through route optimization, or by improving operating expense per mile (efficient driving behaviors, less idling)
How can GeoTab impact productivity?
Real-Time vehicle tracking - can help route drivers around congested areas
Driver activity monitoring - can show how much driving is personal vs business
Automatic Routing - Optional Garmin GPS can be linked
GeoFencing - boundaries can alert managers if a vehicle enters or leaves a specified area
Driver ID Reader - Optional feature can be activated by driver scanning their badge
How can GeoTab impact compliance?
GeoTab Pro has automated reporting that some clients may need for regulatory reporting such as hours of service or fuel-tax reporting
