Customised Fleet Management Solutions for Every Fleet Type and Size

Telematics solutions are fully customisable to offer you the targeted SaaS you need to optimise operations and cut costs. Read on to find out which solution might suit your needs. 

No matter the type or size of fleet, there are telematics solutions to help you boost efficiency and improve your bottom line. 

Solutions for All Fleet Types and Sizes 

Get Connected, Stay Protected 

Implementing a telematics solution to help track and trace drivers, assets, and vehicles can benefit commercial fleets of any type and size. Robust, intelligent reporting allows operators to delve deep into fleet processes and identify inefficiencies of all kinds. Once identified, fleet managers can set KPI targets and implement solutions to help achieve them. 

Because each customer is unique and has unique fleet management needs, Powerfleet's connected SaaS technology actively improves fleet efficiency at every level. 

Types of Fleets 

Fleet Enablers 

Fleet enablers are mainly used for transportation by customers instead of fleet drivers—examples include the rental or leasing industry. With this in mind, the fleet enabler's core concern is providing efficient and reliable service for their customers and ensuring that their assets are utilised optimally. 

Fleet enabler managers' main goal is to function at maximum efficiency, as their vehicles need to operate with as little downtime as possible. This means assets must be regularly maintained and well taken care of. Avoiding regular services can lead to costly repairs in the event of breakdowns, crashes, or general vehicle depreciation, so save yourself the trouble and take protective measures. 

Ensuring that your fleet is maintained also carries over into making sure that drivers take the necessary safety precautions, follow the rules of the road and meet compliance requirements. 

A fleet management solution helps operators keep a close eye on vehicle and driver performance. A telematics solution like ours alerts fleet managers when their vehicles are due for a service. Additionally, this tool helps foster a culture of safety with drivers as it helps you spot and manage hazardous driving behaviours, like speeding. 

Utilising this technology helps fleet enablers improve customer service by guaranteeing their assets are healthy and efficient, decreasing downtime. 

Core Fleet 

Core fleets are used by an entity on a routine basis, typically operating in the transport and distribution sectors. Examples of vehicles in this category are bus fleets or smaller-scale delivery vehicles. Driver behaviour, safety, and streamlining operations are vital for this fleet type. 

As these vehicles are operated by professional drivers, core fleet operators should ensure that drivers receive appropriate training, practise road safety, and are careful yet efficient in the dispatching process. 

Utilising a telematics solution offers real-time monitoring, helping to pinpoint risky driver behaviours that can threaten your fleet's safety. Moreover, solutions like Rovi II offer in-cab coaching, which ensures safety, compliance, and efficiency for your drivers. 

Another key point of interest for this fleet is streamlining the dispatching process and making it as efficient as possible. This would involve: 

• safeguarding all assets and making sure that they're properly utilised 
• being compliant – be it with company policies, service-level agreements (SLAs), different legislation and abide by the rules of the road 
• being timely and ensuring deliveries are punctual or sticking to your travel schedule 

Ancillary Fleet 

Ancillary fleets are used as support or supplemental vehicles for a business and are focused on dispatching. An example of an ancillary fleet could be lorries that transport products for one brand or that occasionally carry goods for numerous businesses. However, ancillary fleets are not limited to one specific type of vehicle and can be dynamic, consisting of bikes, vans, lorries, or all of the above. 

As the dispatching is central to this fleet type, occasional drivers operate the vehicles, working on a rotational or proximate basis. Occasional drivers may behave differently from professional drivers and may need to be monitored more closely. 

Vehicle health is another primary concern for this type of fleet, as vehicles need to be in tip-top shape to remain efficient. Tracking your driving behaviour is also useful in this regard, as harsh acceleration and abruptly breaking or taking corners can negatively affect your vehicle's well-being. In fact, preventing this can lead to a 20% reduction in maintenance costs. 

Furthermore, operators can't risk high operational costs or vehicles being out of action, which can reduce productivity. A telematics solution, like Unity, can help ensure timely vehicle maintenance. This technology can alert fleet managers when vehicles are due for service, help them monitor fleet activity closely, and schedule downtime to avoid vehicle strain. 

Operational Mover 

An operational mover is a company that uses its fleet in its daily operations. You could find these types of fleets in manufacturing, construction, agriculture or oil field industries. 

The main use of these vehicles is to assist with the automation of menial tasks, like carrying equipment and transporting technicians around on a building or mining site. Operational movers are considered to be an 'upstream' type of fleet as they're more involved in manufacturing the goods than transporting or delivering them. 

Safety and compliance are key concerns for these fleets due to their environments. We offer road—and in-cab-facing cameras integrated with AI technology, like Vision AI, to help guarantee your fleet's safety from all angles. 

From a compliance point of view, our Hours of Service (HOS) solution ensures fleets are fully compliant with the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. This system manages the number of hours spent driving, helping to avoid fatigue-related incidents—something that could be detrimental in high-pressure environments like construction. HOS sends real-time alerts if a driver violates specific parameters, allowing for immediate intervention. 

Conglomerates Fleets 

Conglomerates or mixed fleets usually perform multiple functions. They are employed by large organisations that operate at a commercial level. As these companies are the largest type of fleet, they also use various vehicle types that perform multiple tasks daily. 

Your fleet's effect on the environment would be a primary concern for this fleet type. As there are more vehicles operating, fleet managers would have to be cognisant of their fuel consumption and monitor their vehicles and drivers closely to prevent inefficiency and ensure proper maintenance. 

Conglomerate fleets are bigger, meaning that they require customised solutions to cater to their plethora of needs. For this reason, a bespoke telematics solution would be the best fit for a fleet of this size. As there are more stakeholders, fleet managers and assets involved at this level, an all-encompassing solution, like Fleet Manager Premium, would be the perfect starting point. From there, your business can pick and choose add-on services that suit your needs. 

Find out which of our fleet management solutions is best suited to your fleet type.