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Platform Overview
Asset Tracking
Vehicle Telematics
Video Telematics
OEM Integrations
KPI Management
Driver AppsIn the automotive sector, telematics uses vehicle tracking, fleet management, and driver behavior monitoring, leading to optimized routes, reduced fuel consumption, and enhanced safety. In the insurance industry, vehicle telematics helps in determining personalized premiums based on individual driving patterns.
Moreover, telematics plays a vital role in the transportation and logistics industries, enhancing route optimization, fuel efficiency, and overall operational efficiency. With its wide-ranging benefits, telematics continues to revolutionize industries by providing actionable data and improving decision-making processes.
Courier Services
Pharmaceutical
Field & Trade Services
Trailers
How Does Telematics Work?
A fleet management telematics system includes devices installed in fleet vehicles to transmit, receive, and store telemetry data. These devices connect to a vehicle's onboard diagnostics system or CAN-BUS port using a SIM card and transmit data wirelessly through an onboard modem.
The device gathers GPS fleet tracking data and various vehicle-specific information, which is then sent to a centralized server. This transmission occurs through General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), 4G (soon to be 5G) mobile data, cellular networks, or satellite communication. The server receives and presents this information on a secure website accessible via tablets or smartphones. The telecommunications company handles the information flow between the vehicle and the telematics provider.
The device can capture a range of information including location, speeding, harsh acceleration or braking, idling time, fuel consumption, engine health, and more. Reviewing and analyzing this information provides comprehensive insights across your entire fleet.
What Telematics Does
Fleet management enables businesses to utilize data effectively for their unique challenges. One common challenge faced by fleet managers is constantly monitoring the location of vehicles and equipment. Many companies have successfully utilized telematics solutions to prevent theft and save substantial amounts of money.
Initially, the technology primarily focused on real-time vehicle tracking through wireless connections. However, it has since evolved to provide additional benefits like enhancing safety, efficiency, and cost savings for fleets.
For instance, telematics technology can be employed to develop a fleet safety initiative aimed at creating a safer and more responsible fleet. It can help address significant issues such as reducing speeding incidents, harsh acceleration and deceleration, and overall accidents across the fleet.
Vehicle telematics also offer a substantial return on investment (ROI) in various areas, including:
- Enhancing customer service
- Decreasing fuel expenses
- Reducing operating costs
- Boosting efficiencies
What Are Telematics Systems?
When a telematics device is installed in fleet vehicles, it enables the tracking and reporting of various details such as speed, braking, idling, tire pressure, and fuel usage. This information helps monitor vehicle health and driving habits across the fleet.
By utilizing this data, maintenance costs can be reduced, fuel efficiency can be improved, and driver training programs can be created. To track assets, the device is connected to the fleet vehicles' CAN-BUS port or OBD II, and it includes a SIM card and modem for wireless communication via a wireless network. Access to fleet management software is available through smartphones, laptops, or tablets.
Origin Of Telematics
Telematics, the fusion of communication and data processing, originated in the 1960s to enhance battlefield communication for military purposes.
The contemporary telematics we rely on today emerged from three crucial advancements: Internet, GPS, and machine-to-machine communication. With the advent of the Internet and the expansion of telecommunication networks, the utilization of telematics for fleet management experienced significant growth, enabling real-time data transmission.
What Are The Components Of A Telematics System?
A telematics system consists of various components that work together to enable efficient and reliable communication and data exchange between vehicles and a centralized system.
The key components of a telematics system include a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver to track the vehicle's location, an onboard diagnostics unit (OBD-II) to collect data from the vehicle's sensors and systems, a cellular or satellite communication module to transmit and receive data, and a central server or cloud platform to process and store the collected information. These components allow for real-time monitoring of vehicle performance, location tracking, remote diagnostics, and the delivery of valuable insights for fleet management, vehicle safety, and optimization of operations.
How Are Telematics Devices Installed?
These devices can be easily set up by users themselves or by a professional technician. Regardless of the method chosen, the setup process is straightforward and fast.
The power needs of these devices can differ, as some are battery-powered while others rely on the vehicle's internal electrical system.
What Are The Benefits Of Telematics?
Increased fleet efficiency and productivity
A fleet management telematics system comprises devices installed in vehicles to transmit, receive, and store telemetric data. These devices establish a connection to a vehicle’s onboard diagnostics system or CAN-BUS port using a SIM card. Utilizing an onboard computer, the system wirelessly sends data through a network.
The device collects GPS fleet tracking data and various vehicle-specific details, transmitting it to a centralized server via GPRS, 4G (soon to be 5G) mobile data, wireless networks, or satellite communication. This information is then stored on the server. To access the data, users can securely view it through a website accessed via tablets or smartphones. The flow of information between the vehicle and the telematics provider is managed by a telecommunications company.
The captured data includes location, speeding, harsh acceleration or braking, idling time, fuel consumption, engine health, and more. Analyzing this information provides comprehensive insights for the entire fleet.
Improve Fuel Usage And Operational Expenses
Enhance fuel efficiency and cost savings through intelligent route planning. Automate tracking of idling time and vehicle utilization, while also ranking drivers for coaching based on identifying those who require assistance in reducing idling and aggressive driving behaviors. Achieve significant expense reduction by implementing these measures.
Vehicle tracking
Trailer and Asset Tracking
Maintenance Improvements
Safety Tracking
Streamlined Communication
Better Payroll Management
Telematics Success Stories
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco (BAT) is a leading, multi-category consumer goods business that manufactures and supplies cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine-related products. BAT has been a longstanding customer and partner of MiX by Powerfleet and has been utilizing their fleet management solutions since 2016. By utilizing a variety of MiX by Powerfleet’ tailored fleet management tools BAT has reduced speeding incidents per 100 kilometers driven and harsh braking events by 40% while harsh acceleration events were reduced by 18%. Additionally, BAT has lowered the cost of their insurance premium by 8%
ITA Transportes
Based in Brazil, ITA Transportes has a large fleet of 1800 vehicles, so they required a telematics solution to gain better visibility of their vehicles and help improve overall performance. After implementing MiX’s solutions, ITA Transportes saw a myriad of great results. Their fuel consumption dropped by 18%, operating costs were reduced by 40% and clutch interventions were lowered by a massive 90%.
Stabilised Pavements of Australia
Stabilised Pavements of Australia (SPA) is the largest stabilization contractor within the Australasia region. SPA were looking for a telematics suite to assist them in putting the appropriate measures in place to both improve driver behaviors and effectively monitor compliance-related requirements. Within a 12-month period, SPA achieved more than a 40% reduction in speeding incidents, a 35% reduction in harsh braking events (a sign of safer driver behavior) and even a $100k per annum saving in insurance costs.
