Vehicle telematics can help you to make more informed decisions for your business and to provide your customers with the best possible service.

Within this guide, we’ll take a look at what telematics is, how it operates, and why it is the perfect option for your fleet.

What is telematics?

A telematics device refers to the transmission of electronically collected information from a point of interest. Vehicle telematics refers to the method of monitoring and gathering information about vehicles or fleets. Telematics is the technology that integrates computer systems that collect data in several key areas, such as your location and behaviour, fuel level and the status of your vehicle, and routes you take. You may have even seen telematics when using technology on your phone. As an example, telematics technology in cars allows auto insurance companies to gather data and analyse your driving habits. Telematics technology is also the backbone behind many modern-day car features, like active weather alerts.

Telematics can be used to track several industries and vehicles including

• Personal vehicles, like your car
• Company fleets of commercial trucks
• Boats, both personal and commercial
• After-school buses
• Trailers for traveling
• Heavy-duty equipment
• Towing trucks
• HVAC and cable providers
• A telematics system can benefit any company that regularly transports assets, regardless of the size of the company.

The data is interpreted so you can analyse the results. Once the data has been collected and transferred, it is then interpreted and sent to the end-user to be analysed. Business owners and fleet managers can access this information via computer, smartphone, or another internet-enabled device to then export it into a document or spreadsheet. You can then use this information to track patterns, and trends, producing a plan of action.

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