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How to Keep Track of Your Fleet - Alphabet.com

<h4>Whether your business has less than ten vehicles or over a thousand, it’s up to you, as the person managing the fleet, to keep track of them. However, staying on top of your vehicles is a complex task without the right tools in place. From managing fuel spend to tracking mileage, you need accurate information – fast.</h4>
<h4>In this blog, we explore why tracking your vehicles is important and all the best methods to do this without the paperwork.</h4>


<h2>Why you should keep track of your fleet?</h2>
<p>There are many reasons why monitoring your vehicles is key to improving fleet efficiency.</p>


<h2>What should you be keeping track on?</h2>
<p>Different businesses and fleets will have different priorities, but in general you should at minimum ensure you’re keeping an eye on the following:</p>


<h3>Vehicles</h3>
<ul>
<li>Contract terms (the number of years your contract runs)</li>
<li>Maintenance and servicing history and schedule</li>
<li>Overall condition (including any historic damage or incidents)</li>
<li>Mileage (especially vs limits set within your contracts)</li>
<li>Vehicle Off Road (VOR) time</li>
<li>Fuel consumption</li>
<li>CO2 emissions</li>
</ul>


<h3>Drivers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Licence types, status, expiry dates and conditions</li>
<li>Mileage and fuel claims</li>
<li>Route efficiency</li>
<li>Fines or penalties</li>
<li>Training status</li>
</ul>


Today, modern systems can do much more than simple navigation. Using satellite technology, GPS is handy for understanding traffic conditions, finding petrol stations or charging points, as well as providing insights on roads or weather updates.

Telematics systems have GPS built-in already but provide more a comprehensive set of data. So, you can get reports on areas such as speed and fuel consumption to monitor vehicle performance and driver behaviour – and make better decisions as a result.

Gone are the days of pen and paper. ELDs are digitally connected to the engines of your vehicles, so you can automatically track all driving activity throughout the day. Both fleet managers and drivers can also access the information within seconds.

Dashcams are a good way to keep your drivers and others on the road safe. But they also help you save money on insurance and can put an end to false claims. And if you have your dashcams on 24/7, it means you can protect your fleet even when unattended.

Specialised Fleet Management software can help bring together all the important information about your vehicles and drivers in one place. This allows you to manage, review, and maintain logs on your fleet, and to recognise challenges, opportunities, and trends as they arise.

<h2>How Alphabet can help</h2>
<p>We’re here to help you keep track of your vehicles and stay on the road. Our free <a href="https://www.alphabet.com/en-gb/alphabet-app">Alphabet App</a> gives you and your drivers access to a host of tools that help make tracking your fleet efficient and easy. Whatever your size, sector or fleet requirements, we can provide all the solutions and support you need.</p>
<h4>Get in touch on <a href="tel:01252 20976 20010">01252 976 010</a> or <a href="mailto:SME@alphabetcorporatesupport.co.uk">email us</a> to discuss how we can help improve your fleet efficiency.</h4>
