GPS Technology – How it Transforms Logistics

Attention transport managers the world over, GPS tracking has arrived and when combined with AI, you have some powerful tools at your disposal. Installing GPS sensors on all of your commercial vehicles opens doors and with AI software, you can analyse every aspect of your operation, from driver behaviour to traffic management and everything in between.

Fleet management

Vehicles work hard and need to be serviced; a top-rated fleet management system empowers you in so many ways;

• Real time GPS vehicle tracking
• Asset tracking
• Real-time impact and crash detection
• Compliance solutions
• Geo-fence data management
• Monitor vehicle inputs
• Speed management
• Driver behaviour tracking
• Vehicle performance reports

These are just some of the metrics you have at your disposal and with AI software analysing the data, you get accurate outcomes that mean you make data-driven decisions at the right times to save money and boost fleet efficiency.

Driving habits

We are all human and therefore we develop driving habits; some good, some not so good; with GPS vehicle tracking, you monitor speed, direction, all stops, indeed just about everything. You can reward productive drivers and train the ones who are lacking. Never before has a transport manager has such data in real-time, revealing an otherwise unknown field, namely driver behaviour monitoring. Click here to find out more about ute canopies.

Plotting delivery routes

AI software is able to calculate the most economical way to fulfil order delivery, which significantly reduces running costs. If, for example, you wanted to ask a driver if they can stop off and collect a package, you can do this in real time. AI will always outperform a human when it comes to route planning; when you receive your route schedule, you know there isn’t a better way!

Compliance

Some businesses have to use a lot of their valuable resources to ensure compliance with government legislation, not so if you are using GPS tracking, as compliance is one feature of the system, making sure you don’t fall foul of driving regulations. 

Vehicle dash cams

When a vehicle is involved in a collision, you have dash cam evidence that avoids conflict. In theory, you could have a cam for every angle, but front and rear is enough. If the other party is at fault, this evidence smooths the claim process, while if your driver is at fault, now you know!

Real-time driver communication

No one can predict the future and if a customer calls to tell you there’s nobody at the address, you can let the driver know; when a customer requests a priority delivery, you can ask the nearest driver to pick up. It is vital that you can talk with your drivers in real time and with GPS fleet management, you have that and more!

To conclude, AI and digital tech come together to bring a whole host of powerful features to the transport manager, which helps him to get the most out of the fleet.

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