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How to Drive Telematics Success by Connecting Data to Strategy<\/h2>\n

What do you think of when you see or hear the word, \u201ctelematics?\u201d To this day, one of the most common responses is, \u201cBig Brother.\u201d That\u2019s because the original need for a telematics solution was to provide basic location information on drivers. However, the technology and the approaches people take to it, have evolved over the years to solve more strategic business challenges and initiatives.<\/p>\n

This article will discuss the evolution of telematics from a location-based solution to a higher-level focus on driving success by connecting data to strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n

Level 1: The Tactical Approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Initially, businesses with vehicles (of any size) usually need a solution for a simple problem with many consequences \u2013 a lack of information on vehicle locations. Not knowing where vehicles go after leaving the yard and what they do while they are out on the road causes many headaches in the event someone calls in to complain about a driver speeding, not getting somewhere on time, etc. Without this information, it\u2019s hard to either verify or debunk these claims.<\/p>\n

Telematics was initially used as a tactical solution to solve these problems, which we refer to as the first level of return on investment (ROI) for telematics, such as driver behavior and fleet visibility. While it helps businesses solve challenges they are facing by providing real-time vehicle locations, it fails to deliver the maximum ROI potential because it lacks in two key areas \u2013 communication and business strategy. A lack of communication leads to the classic fear-based \u201cBig Brother\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n

Level 2: Communication = Maximized ROI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the second level of telematics, companies begin to communicate and connect the \u201cwhy\u201d for drivers instead of focusing on disciplinary action. When drivers understand the reasons and goals behind the project, it improves efficiencies for businesses and makes coaching sessions around the technology far more effective. The approach to telematics is now a more holistic and operational one where people start moving away from the \u201cdots on a map\u201d mentality. The mindset becomes more of a scorecard-based approach relying on certain key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve driver behavior and efficiencies, which is now communicated throughout the organization.<\/p>\n

Businesses now realize to maximize ROI with telematics, they need to communicate these KPIs and project objectives throughout the organization, starting at the top of the company and filtering down to the drivers. By increasing communication and focusing on reducing KPIs such as speeding, idling, and miles driven, companies start seeing the maximum ROI from the technology. Receiving this ROI drives a more strategic focus, which leads to the third level of telematics.<\/p>\n

Level 3: The Strategic Approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Taking a more strategic approach to telematics gives birth to an external focus on initiatives such as customer experience and competitive differentiation. Businesses start thinking of strategic initiatives first, then looking to see how telematics data can help drive success in these areas. Companies in the third level of telematics are strategically aligned with connecting the data telematics provides to their strategic goals.<\/p>\n

Examples of this are seen when service companies want to decrease their wait time windows for customers in order to improve the customer experience. This leads to utilizing telematics data to spot inefficiencies they can improve in getting to customer sites faster, thus reducing window times and providing a better customer experience.<\/p>\n

Connecting the Data Dots<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with a Level 1 or Level 2 approach to telematics. If the business challenges you face are a simple lack of location information or needing to reduce metrics like speeding tickets, then taking these lower level approaches might be appropriate for you.<\/p>\n

However, when you approach telematics from the third Level, you will receive the maximized ROI and benefits of the first two levels automatically along with many more.<\/p>\n

by Lance Holt<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n