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Even though you may be focused on a specific set of data points right now, make sure you track as much data on your vehicles, equipment, and fleet of drivers as you possibly can.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve likely heard the phrase practice makes perfect, but it should be adjusted to \u201cperfect practice makes perfect\u201d because practicing something incorrectly will never help you succeed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The same can be said about data. It\u2019s well-known the value of data and how essential it is in managing today\u2019s modern work truck fleet. But, like practice, inaccurate data will never help you positively impact your bottom line or fleet safety goals. As they say, \u201cgarbage in, garbage out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Data comes from just about every aspect of truck fleet management, from vehicle acquisition and resale to usage, maintenance, driver management, fuel, and so much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But is all of that data necessary to your fleet operation? Probably not. Do you have the time to dig through even simple custom reports on every data point? Unlikely.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how do you determine what data is essential<\/a> for your fleet and how do you ensure it\u2019s accurate so it can become actionable?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Find Your Data Focus\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Focusing on the most important data points to your operation is a perfect start. A few things to take into consideration when figuring out what data is the most important to your fleet include:<\/span><\/p>\n