{"id":6386,"date":"2020-07-04T17:20:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T15:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=6386"},"modified":"2020-07-04T17:20:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T15:20:28","slug":"telematics-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/07\/04\/telematics-7\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Innovative Uses for Telematics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of telematics is changing. Fleets are constantly figuring out brilliant ways to utilize telematics-based solutions to improve their operations. Photo: Gettyimages.com\/BlackJack3D<\/i><\/p>\n

Typically known for tracking vehicles with a \u201cdots on a map\u201d approach, telematics solutions are growing, changing, and becoming more robust than ever before. Telematics providers share some of the top, innovative uses for a telematics solution beyond simple vehicle tracking.<\/p>\n

1. Monitoring & Managing Speed<\/h2>\n

Managing drivers by using optimization software is a simple means to gain efficient operation of the asset.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a driver can no longer break top speeds or jackrabbit start, your repair and maintenance costs go down. It\u2019s also essential to help drive and track costs for employees in the field to a job. Pairing Derive optimization with our telematics solution to ensure the speed is capped and reviewing fuel metrics of before and after,\u201d said Charlie Mahoney, business development at Derive.<\/p>\n

Recalibration is a valuable tool most fleet professionals are not familiar with.<\/p>\n

\u201cThink about your smartphone: just as you make adjustments for the way you utilize your phone, your vehicle is no different. Setting fleet-specific thresholds essentially drives the change from the vehicle \u2014 not the driver. This means less progressive disciplinary events and helps ensure compliance regardless of your driver turnover,\u201d Mahoney added.<\/p>\n

2. Assisting with Industry\u00a0Specific Needs<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s often said, but for a good reason \u2013 not all fleets are the same, even within the same vocation or industry. Being able to monitor needs specific to your industry is invaluable.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the instance of waste, capturing the status of bins – whether they\u2019re locked, overflowing, etc., is one solution,\u201d said Adam Kahn,\u00a0president of Netradyne. \u201cAlso, tracking where trucks are is important so fleets can keep customers informed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fleet Managers have been using telematics to look at trends and make more informed decisions to optimize their fleet.<\/p>\n

\u201cTelematics solutions can be used to spot training opportunities for operators. We had a fleet that saw an outlier in the way one truck\u2019s crane was used. With further investigation, it was found an operator wasn\u2019t using his crane remote efficiently, and they were able to correct this, resulting in easier use for the operator,\u201d said Adam Oppermann, product manager for Stellar Industries Inc.<\/p>\n

3. Tracking Weather Conditions<\/h2>\n

Another innovative use of a video intelligence solution is using the cameras to get a glance at real-time weather conditions on the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, if a driver is out in severe weather, a manager can hit the \u2018test camera\u2019 button on the back end of the system to visually check on the weather they\u2019re dealing with, where they may be stuck, etc.,\u201d said Jim Angel, vice president of Video Intelligence Solutions for Trimble Transportation.<\/p>\n

4. Ensuring Solo Driver Safety<\/h2>\n

Truck fleet drivers often work solo and ensuring their safety can be more difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrimble\u2019s Out-of-Truck notification uses geofencing and vehicle GPS location data to keep workers safe when working alone. When a remote worker arrives at a field site and leaves the truck, a timer starts, and if they don\u2019t check back in at the truck before the timer goes off, a loud siren goes off on the vehicle. If needed, the system also sends a distress message through the wireless network to the safety manager, who can then use the vehicle\u2019s location to provide detail to additional resources, such as an area manager or emergency response services,\u201d said Angel of Trimble Transportation.<\/p>\n

Video is a great tool for new drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter drivers have their training with a trainer in the cab, video serves as an additional step for training. It is an \u201conboard coach\u201d for drivers, allowing for real-time communication and collaboration between the driver and fleet manager during the workday,\u201d said Kahn of Netradyne.<\/p>\n

5. Beyond Traditional\u00a0Geofencing<\/h2>\n

Geofencing is a virtual fence that can be created around a physical location, such as a city\u2019s border or even a job site.<\/p>\n

\u201cFleet managers who set these up can receive alerts when vehicles or assets cross the invisible geofence border. Some businesses have set up geofences around toll roads, so the back office always knows when a company vehicle pays a toll and can begin the reporting and processing steps immediately. This helps save the business time tracking down the tolls drivers pay and ensure that the business expense is accounted for,\u201d said Kevin Aries, head of global product success for Verizon Connect.<\/p>\n

6. Keeping Track of Equipment<\/h2>\n

Bluetooth-enabled smart sensors can be paired with smart IoT devices to keep track of high-value service vehicles, equipment, and tools throughout a jobsite or yard.<\/p>\n

\u201cGone are the headaches associated with manual equipment tracking and a difficult recovery process that involves costly law enforcement, legal assistance, and claims professionals. CalAmp iOn Tag service, for example, sends real-time alerts to drivers if a piece of equipment was left behind. This provides an enterprise-wide view of drivers, service vehicles, and related assets. Operations managers can reduce time spent retrieving assets as well as prevent unauthorized use of equipment,\u201d said Jeff Clark, senior vice president of Product Management for CalAmp.<\/p>\n

From a theft prevention standpoint, one fleet affixed \u201cPowered by BlackBerry Radar\u201d decals on the container doors of each of its trailers that showcase Radar\u2019s cargo sensor, GPS locator, and door alert capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea behind this is the same reason why many people have \u2018Beware of Dog\u2019 and alarm company signs on their lawns \u2013 by letting people know that you have a security system, intruders might think twice about targeting you. Matson\u2019s deployment marked the first time that a BlackBerry Radar customer has visibly branded their assets in this way to let people know that they use our smart, IoT-based monitoring tool to reduce theft and improve fleet utilization and operational efficiency,\u201d noted Christopher Plaat, SVP and GM for BlackBerry Radar.<\/p>\n

7. Help with Performance & Training<\/h2>\n

Telematics providers can also provide back-end monitoring of driver routes.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack-end monitoring enables driver performance to be tracked and monitored so more training can be provided if needed,\u201d said Ted Lee, Head of Business Development and Product Innovation for Magellan GPS.<\/p>\n

8. Finding More Areas to\u00a0Improve<\/h2>\n

A top priority for many fleet managers is effectively managing the fleet\u2019s total cost and increasing savings.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can be challenging to identify new opportunities for savings. To help fleet managers easily identify additional areas to improve their operations, Geotab has developed the Fleet Savings Summary Report available as an add-in on the Geotab Marketplace. In this report, users can identify a proper proactive driver management program to maximize their return on investment (ROI) and minimize their cost of ignoring (COI),\u201d said Sherry Calkins, vice president, Strategic Partners for Geotab.<\/p>\n

9. Providing Contextual Input<\/h2>\n

Integrated video telematics solutions capture events as they occur and provide contextual insights to fleet operators.<\/p>\n

\u201cReal-time information not only provides valuable driver behavior insights but builds a foundation of data analytics and refined automated intelligence. Smart cameras that feed data into cloud-based networks for analysis provide actionable information about speed or stop sign violations, tailgating, land drift, etc., and can help prevent collisions from keeping drivers safe and improving road safety,\u201d said Clark of CalAmp.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n

Fleets are constantly figuring out brilliant ways to utilize telematics-based solutions to improve their operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring these unprecedented times, the significance of data has become apparent, especially when trying to understand the potential impacts that businesses, governments, and everyday consumers may face. Since this is an ever-changing situation, many of our customers, resellers, partners, and other industry professionals have been requesting more frequent data insights into the health of the commercial transportation industry,\u201d said Calkins of Geotab.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to impact operations not just now, but into the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

\u201cSocial distancing requirements can make it more difficult for supervisors to ride along with a driver for road testing or other purposes. Some of our clients are using our live stream and DVR functionalities to comply with company road testing requirements and stay connected with their drivers,\u201d said Michael Philippi, vice president of technology for Lytx.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear, the future of telematics is changing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truck fleet industry simply needs to evaluate what improvements are made in the retail vehicle sector. Manufacturers have been putting safety features in consumer vehicles for years, such as backup cameras, side-view alerts, and recommendations for routing. We see more of these coming to the fleet industry soon, and with industries like waste removal being one of the deadliest in the country, these safety features cannot come a moment too soon,\u201d said Lee of Magellan.<\/p>\n

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by Lauren Fletcher<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.worktruckonline.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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