Whether you have 5 company cars to keep track of or 50, fleet management can be a real pain in the neck if you don’t have the right tools. If you’re looking for a way to make your life a whole lot easier, you need to invest in a good vehicle tracking system!
Here’s why:

1. A vehicle tracking system can make your employees more productive

Knowing that there’s a GPS tracking device on their cars can make your deliverymen and your other mobile employees a whole lot more efficient. Instead of running those personal errands on the clock, they’ll head straight to their appointments. And instead of spending two hours at lunch on the other side of town, they’ll keep their break time to a minimum.

Just be sure to get a GPS tracking device instead of a Lo jack. That’s because GPS devices can be accessed by you anytime, on any computer. But when you have a Lo jack, the tracking information can only be accessed by the police — meaning you’ll have to wait for a crime to be committed to see where your company cars are. And, unfortunately, using the company car for personal use isn’t considered a crime!

2. A vehicle tracking system can save you money

By eliminating personal mileage, you can save a ton of money. After all, you won’t have to pay for extra gas and extra wear and tear on your company cars.

However, a good vehicle tracking system can take it one step further! Some GPS tracking devices are so sophisticated that they can tell you how fast the car is travelling, whether it’s peeling out of parking spaces, or if it’s sitting idle for long periods of time. If your employees know that you can keep an eye on their driving habits, they’ll take better care of the company cars — meaning you won’t have to buy new ones for awhile!

3. A vehicle tracking system can keep track of maintenance for you

One of the worst parts of fleet management is trying to keep track of which cars need oil changes and trying to make sure that there aren’t too many cars in the shop for routine stuff at once. Luckily, a good vehicle tracking system can tell you when each car needs routine maintenance. That way, you don’t have to keep track of it all by yourself!

As an added benefit, a good vehicle tracking system can also tell you when a car needs to go to the repair shop ASAP. That way, you don’t have to worry about one of your employees forgetting to tell you — and winding up with a big, expensive problem on your hands!