How Driver Tracking Affects Fleet Profitability

All fleet firms are concerned about running costs rising, and fuel prices make up a sizable portion of their operating costs. Fuel expenses for a typical fleet might range from 30% to 40% of the fleet’s operating expenses. Fuel consumption depends on the the car as well as the way the driver is handling the vehicle, making driver tracking and driver management system crucial. We highlight the top driving behaviour management suggestions for enhancing fuel economy based on our fuel economy prediction model, which was developed utilising our proprietary, 100s of millions of kilometres of driving behaviour data, and observed fuel economy.

Driver Management: Control Vehicle Idling Time

Fuel waste is one of the effects of idling at zero speed. Fleet companies can save a lot of money on fuel by reducing their idling time. Drivers will occasionally leave the engine running rather than restart it. However, even 10 seconds of idle time causes the engine to use more fuel than when it is first started. Fleet management must keep track of the amount of time their vehicles spend idling and train drivers to turn off the engine when not in use.

According to our projection model, a typical car’s fuel efficiency can increase by 5% with a 10-minute reduction in idling time during a daily 2-hour commute to the city.

According to our experience implementing telematics in multiple fleets, monitoring and eliminating long idle times is a low-hanging fruit that can significantly lower fleet fuel costs and hasten the telematics system’s return on investment. This is one of the reasons the real-time Idling warnings and Idling time trend chart continue to be two of the most popular features of the AutoWiz Fleet Management solution.

Driver Management System: Maintain Driving Speed

The best fuel economy for a vehicle is achieved when travelling at an ideal speed. Here is an illustration of a fuel economy chart for a car based on average speed over several trips. As one can see, fuel economy increases with average speed up to a certain point before it tapers off and begins to trend down.

Driving speed is dictated by traffic and speed limits in cities, although it is more manageable on highways. According to our prediction model, travelling at an optimal speed for 20% longer during a lengthy trip can result in a 5% increase in fuel efficiency.

The best speed range and fuel efficiency depend on the make and model of the car. The AutoWiz Fleet Management solution allows Fleet Admins to establish over-speeding alert thresholds and fuel economy goals for individual vehicles. The over-speeding time and speed profiles for each journey can be seen by drilling down. This aids in delivering pertinent overspeeding warnings and motivates motorists to maintain a safe speed whenever possible.

Driver Management System to Check the Right Patterns

More fuel is consumed when a driver drives aggressively, making abrupt accelerations and brakes that are excessively frequent and severe. Driving aggressively results in the engine running at a higher RPM than necessary, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, it causes the tyres and brake pads on the car to wear out more quickly, raising the expense of vehicle maintenance and spare part replacement.

Fleet managers can assist in providing the appropriate feedback to aggressive drivers by receiving real-time warnings of occurrences involving aggressive driving, such as abrupt acceleration, sudden braking, and an overall “Driving Score.”

How Can TrackoBit Help? 

TrackoBit is one the leading global fleet management software with a top-notch driver management system. No matter what issues you are facing in your fleet, TrackoBit can come in handy for you. With insightful reports, real-time monitoring, and what-not, you get all solutions within one system. So, what are you waiting for? Get a demo now!