Through targeted and intelligent fleet management, significant benefits can be generated for both the fleet, the employees, and the company as a whole. In today's digital world, it's almost essential to be supported by an intelligent system in the areas of fleet management, dispatching, and telematics. Such systems can assist drivers, dispatchers, and fleet managers at various times and in different ways. In this article, we'll explore how dispatchers and fleet managers can benefit from telematics data within their company.

Real-time data as a basis for decision-making

First and foremost, a telematics solution helps provide essential fleet data to your company headquarters in real-time. Information such as the current location of vehicles, the status of orders, or details regarding operating times form the foundation of efficient fleet management.

Successful route planning and order control

The core tasks of fleet managers and dispatchers involve optimizing fleet utilization. Therefore, when planning routes and controlling orders, economic considerations should always be taken into account, and routes should be planned in the most efficient order for loading and unloading points. Our dispatch and telematics software, BlueLOGICO®, assists you in route planning and calculates the optimal route considering factors such as vehicle dimensions, load quantities, and remaining driving time. Through intelligent route planning, not only can the cost-effectiveness of routes be enhanced, but also driving times and empty runs reduced, and driver utilization and customer punctuality optimized.

From headquarters to the vehicle

The best route planning is of little use if it cannot be communicated flawlessly or poorly to the driver in the vehicle. Therefore, it's crucial that drivers and dispatchers are interconnected and can efficiently exchange information. For example, orders, text messages, and routes can be sent directly from BlueLOGICO® to the driver's mobile device (smartphone or tablet) with the TEOS® app. This ensures that all crucial information regarding routes and orders reaches the driver in real-time, enabling orders and routes to be fulfilled smoothly. Communication from the driver to the dispatcher is also improved, as the driver can provide status updates, compose messages, send photos, and digitally sign delivery notes via the TEOS® app.

Always within legal limits

To prevent driver fatigue, stress, and exploitation, there are various regulations in driver labor law aimed at protecting drivers and avoiding fatigue. A telematics solution helps you keep track of (rest) driving and rest times and incorporate them into your route planning. The system automatically loads driving and rest times, providing a reliable basis for scheduling. Live remaining driving times not only assist the dispatcher in planning but also help the driver actively prevent fines and violations. All important data regarding their remaining driving time is displayed to the driver in the TEOS® app, helping them manage the multitude of legal requirements surrounding driving and rest times effectively.

In this article, you've learned about the initial benefits of a telematics solution. Any company that is interconnected with its drivers saves time and costs with the right system. Feel free to reach out to us so that we can work together to understand the requirements for the solution and your processes.