Can spending money on vehicle tracking actually save you money?
by Fiona Taylor
Can spending some of your budget on vehicle tracking actually save you some money in the long run? The short answer is yes!
Managing a fleet of vehicles is a difficult job, it is impossible to know exactly where each one is at any given time, how fast or slow they are going, or what direction they are travelling in.
As a business owner you don’t have the time to concentrate on each one individually, and it is difficult to plan the optimal route for each vehicle with no extra information.
Without a proper system you can be left in a bit of a tangle, and potentially a very expensive one.
Any vehicle tracking system will be a benefit to your business and will offer you features that you’ll come to wonder how you ever worked without them! Ultimately though the most important benefit of vehicle tracking is to control your fleet related costs.
How much could vehicle tracking save your business?
£1 a week? £10 a week? more?
Savings can be made against fuel costs, insurance, and tax bills as you can prove who used a vehicle and for what purpose.
Business expenses
It is a well known fact that the more you can get from your workforce, the better your profits will be. Use your tracking to maximise your fleet.
- Smart routes Look at the routes you already do, then see how many extra potential customers you have on that route – another 2 customers will not affect your fuel but will affect your business income
- Check time sheets Check time sheets to ensure that your workers report their time accurately and ensure that you can invoice your customers correctly
Fuel savings
Fuel is a necessary expense for companies running vehicles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cut your costs with some easy steps.
- Cut out unnecessary engine idling An idling engine gets zero miles to the gallon. Prevent excess idling by getting daily reports or setting up alerts
- Plan routes Use your vehicle tracking system to identify the most efficient routes and save time and reduce fuel use
Vehicle savings
Extend the life of your vehicles by treating them well.
- Driver behaviour Watch how your drivers treat the car – use reports to review their harsh braking and harsh accelerating
- Planned maintenance Use the system to keep track of when your services and MOTs are due, looked after vehicles will last longer
Want to see how the Satmo vehicle tracking solution can save your business money? Give one of our sales team a call on 01274 587748 and we will be more than happy to do you a personalised quote.
Fiona Taylor
Fiona Taylor is the Sales Manager at award winning Satmo Vehicle Tracking. If you feel you need help with your fleet, want to gain back control, save some money and time then please get in touch.
