Fleet management
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Fleet management is a term used to encompass the management of any/all aspects relating to a company's vehicle fleet from the allocation of resources to fuel economies.
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[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Vehicle Tracking
The most basic function in all Fleet Management systems, is the vehicle tracking component. This component is usually GPS based, but sometimes it can be based on a Cellular triangulation platform.
[edit] Mechanical Diagnostics
Advanced Fleet management systems can connect to the vehicle's onboard computer, and gather data for the user.
Details such as milage, fuel consumption, and much more, are gathered into a global statistics scheme.
[edit] Driver Behavior
By combining received data from the Vehicle Tracking system and the onboard computer, it is possible to form a profile for any given driver.
[edit] Fleet Management Software
Fleet management software enables people to accomplish a series of specific tasks in the management of any or all aspects relating to a companies fleet of vehicles. These specific tasks encompass all operations from vehicle acquisition to disposal.
