Vehicle operation control includes a number of measures aimed at ensuring road safety, maintaining technical serviceability and efficiency of vehicle utilization
Control of vehicles, analysis of their technical condition, route and location provides an opportunity to increase the safety of transportation and optimize the financial component of the road transport company.
A few years ago, at most enterprises, control over the location and operation of vehicles was performed by dozens of accountants, foremen, foremen, foremen, dispatchers and various auditors. As drivers, repairmen and controllers worked in one location and many of them knew each other for a long time, they provided such reports that the management doubted their objectivity. People could make mistakes or deliberately put false information into the documents. As a consequence, transportation management was based on unreliable data. Naturally, it is simply impossible to achieve economic effect in such conditions.
Today, advanced companies entrust the function of vehicle control to telematics based on the GPS/GLONASS navigation system. Satellite-based vehicle monitoring systems consist of on-board equipment and software services. Each vehicle is equipped with a fuel level sensor (FLS), terminal and various additional sensors. In turn, the software has a clear interface, reliable in operation and easy to use. The program allows the manager and dispatcher of the company to receive all the data on the work of equipment online or view reports for any past period of time. With detailed and reliable information, fleet management is more likely to make economically sound decisions.
How can technology help in managing vehicle operations?
Technology plays a crucial role in today's vehicle management systems. Advanced monitoring systems can track vehicle performance, identify potential problems, and provide real-time data to vehicle owners and operators. This technology provides proactive maintenance and timely intervention to ensure optimal vehicle performance and safety.
There are several ways to monitor vehicle operation:
Regular technical inspections: A technical inspection is an inspection of a vehicle to ensure that it meets safety and environmental standards. Regular technical inspections help identify potential problems with the vehicle and prevent accidents.
Fuel Monitoring: Fuel monitoring systems help to monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. This helps to avoid overconsumption of fuel and lubricants.
GPS\GLONASS monitoring, it can be used to monitor the movement of the vehicle and determine its location in real time. This can help to improve the safety and efficiency of vehicle operation.
Fuel Monitoring: Fuel monitoring systems help to monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. This helps to avoid overconsumption of fuel and lubricants.
GPS\GLONASS monitoring, it can be used to monitor the movement of the vehicle and determine its location in real time. This can help to improve the safety and efficiency of vehicle operation.
Control by satellite monitoring of transportation allows you to:
- significantly save on the consumption of fuel and lubricants and other resources
- optimize routes
- reduce downtime
- Comply with transportation regulations
- prevent theft
- Plan equipment maintenance
- prevent emergencies
- Improve transportation safety
- avoid fines
- eliminate the influence of the human factor
- increase transportation efficiency
- manage business quickly
- optimize routes
- reduce downtime
- Comply with transportation regulations
- prevent theft
- Plan equipment maintenance
- prevent emergencies
- Improve transportation safety
- avoid fines
- eliminate the influence of the human factor
- increase transportation efficiency
- manage business quickly
All the above-mentioned directions lead to an increase in the economic profit of a transportation company. The cloud-based IT solution MONTRANS.ONLINE is suitable for solving strategic tasks of road transport companies. This automated system for controlling the operation of vehicles was recently developed by Russian programmers. The service not only monitors all events that occur with the vehicle, but also allows you to plan the work of equipment and its maintenance. For example, MONTRANS.ONLINE:
- draws up requests for maintenance and repair, creates a schedule of scheduled repairs of vehicles
- generates reports on repair works and purchased spare parts
- keeps a unique card for each vehicle with technical characteristics, vehicle photo, list of installed equipment, insurance and technical inspections.
- tracks the driving style of each employee using a tachograph: sudden acceleration/deceleration, speeding, other traffic violations. Based on this data, management creates personal driver ratings for bonus payments and fines collection
- draws up requests for maintenance and repair, creates a schedule of scheduled repairs of vehicles
- generates reports on repair works and purchased spare parts
- keeps a unique card for each vehicle with technical characteristics, vehicle photo, list of installed equipment, insurance and technical inspections.
- tracks the driving style of each employee using a tachograph: sudden acceleration/deceleration, speeding, other traffic violations. Based on this data, management creates personal driver ratings for bonus payments and fines collection
Monitoring vehicle operations is an integral part of managing and operating a company's fleet. By implementing effective controls, including regular inspections, maintenance schedules and monitoring systems, business owners can ensure safety, regulatory compliance, optimum productivity, cost savings and reduced environmental impact. Remember, prioritizing Vehicle Operation Controls is not only beneficial to individual vehicles, but also contributes to the overall efficiency and sustainability of a trucking company.