The
section “Fleet One Helps Narrow down Important Data” from the article “The
Evolution of Telematics "(Fletcher & Suizo, 2011) introduces the basic
software functionalities and key features of the Fleet One vehicle tracking
system, developed by WEX Fleet One.
Fleet One Vehicle Tracking is essentially a “secure, enhanced
GPS tracking system” that provides real-time fleet management for organizations
in both the private and government sectors. It is able to cater to vehicle
fleets of wide-ranging sizes. The system comprises of a physical GPS tracking
unit which is installed in each vehicle, along with a touchscreen interface and
a combination of desktop and mobile applications. Fleet companies can then
access vital fleet information through its software. According to Goetz, a
product specialist for Fleet One, some of its unique software features include
“integrated fuel transaction reporting”, “integration with Google Maps” and “ability to integrate with a two-way
touchscreen”. These features help improve
the transmission of important fleet information, such as the vehicle’s location
and current traffic situation. Its “automated reporting” feature displays only prioritized fleet data
for fleet managers which eliminates the need for constant monitoring of the
fleet’s status.
Fleet One Vehicle Tracking is a more viable product as
compared to GPS Insights due to its intuitive user interface and a wider range
of customization options that would enhance the user experience. The article “Fleet Fuel Efficiency: Reduce Fuel Costs With Fleet
Tracking” (Fleetmatics, n.d.), mentions that “A GPS tracking system that allows you to integrate fuel
card usage will present the information in an easy format.” Fleet One addresses this by
implementing two distance-based fuel cards, namely the “Over the Road” fuel card
and the “All Roads” fuel card (Fleet One, n.d.). The two different fuel cards provide
an additional level of cost management and a clearer overview of fuel
transactions, for vehicles travelling on short and long haul distances respectively.
A company is able to select the appropriate fuel card, to suit their fleet’s
fuel needs. This contrasts to GPS
Insight (GPS Insight, n.d.), which utilizes only one standard fuel card that results
in a less extensive fuel transactions management as compared to Fleet One’s
system.
Fleet
One Vehicle Tracking also incorporates a mobile application for fleet drivers,
which is able to categorize refueling locations by either the lowest fuel
pricing or shortest distance.
(Fleet
One, 2014). The recent increase in fuel prices worldwide highlights the need
for better “fuel management strategies” (FleetFinancials, 2011) by fleet
companies to combat rising fuel costs. Fleet One’s mobile application allows
better planning of fleet routes to maximize fuel efficiency for greater fuel
cost savings, thus leading to reduction in overall fleet expenses for fleet companies.
GPS Insight’s mobile application however, only provides vehicle tracking and
does not integrate fuel purchasing management capabilities (Rob, n.d.), as
compared to Fleet One’s mobile application.
In conclusion, Fleet
One Vehicle tracking is the preferred product as compared to GPS Insight due to
its wide range of customizability options that allows a company’s fleet to be
optimized more efficiently. The integrated fuel management features of Fleet
One’s mobile application would definitely be useful to any fleet company
looking to reduce their fleet expenses for better fleet management.
References
Fletcher, L, & Suizo,G (2011, February), The
Evolution of Telematics, retrieved October 10, 2016, from http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2011/02/the-evolution-of-telematics.aspx
Fleet fuel efficiency: reduce fuel costs with
fleet tracking, (n.d.), Fleetmatics, retrieved October 10, 2016, from https://www.fleetmatics.com/reveal/benefits/fleet-fuel-
efficiency
GPS Insight Fleet Card, (n.d.), GPS
Insight,
retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/fleet-card
retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/fleet-card
Rob, (n.d.), GPS Insight Mobile App for Android Released, retrieved
October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/news/gps-insight-mobile-app-for-android-released
Wex Fleet One fuel cards deliver greater
control & savings, (n.d.), Wex
Fleet One Inc, retrieved October 10, 2016, from http://www.fleetone.com
WEX Inc. Launches Fleet One Mobile Application,
(2014, December), Wex Fleet
One Inc, retrieved
October 16, 2016, from http://www.fleetone.com/news/2014-12-16
Thanks, Telson!
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