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October 2018

4 considerations for a fleet monitoring cost-benefit analysis

Telematics devices have become a byword for efficiency when trying to improve fleet management. Whether in the logistics, transport or civic sector, telematics is supported by government institutions, such as the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The benefits of GPS monitoring are also well publicised through research from expert firms. Frost & Sullivan, for example, estimate that telematics can aid fleet management by reducing fuel costs up to 25 per cent and increasing...

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22 October 2018

Are there links between fleet monitoring and driver productivity?

An Intel case study into the value of fleet monitoring telematics on driver productivity produced some surprising results:

  • Occurrences of aggressive braking was reduced 30 per cent.
  • Rates of aggressive or sharp turns dropped by 17 per cent.
  • Fleet monitoring telematics also improve awareness of speeding. The study saw drivers using telematics drive slower and smoother, improving fuel economy.

These results show an undoubted link between fleet monitoring and driver productivity - let's go a little...

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22 October 2018

WebAVM4 Release Notes October 2018

Pinpoint Communications have upgraded WebAVM4. This release includes:

  • Vehicle Bubble. The vehicle bubble is no longer cut off if you click on a vehicle that is close to the edge of the screen. The screen will now move to accommodate the bubble.
  • Enhanced Vehicles Not Heard From Report. This report now includes a “Battery Voltage” field. A voltage value of less than 9V in a 12V vehicle and 20V for a 24V is a good indicator that the vehicle battery is flat.
  • Operations with Sensor Report. This report now can run for up to a month rather than just 7 days. The...
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03 October 2018