Samsung: Top 10 ways mobility is driving fleet efficiency
Business Chief APAC gains insight into the top 10 ways connectivity is driving fleet efficiency.
“Fleets can use the connectivity and computing power in their truck cabs to support applications and use cases that will improve business performance and increase customer satisfaction,” comments Samsung.
Business Chief APAC, gains further insight into how logistics fleets can drive efficiency within their fleets with connectivity and mobility.
Optimal routing
By harnessing intelligent navigation apps fleets can save time and improve their fuel efficiency by avoiding traffic and automatically recalculating the shortest route if the fleet has to change direction.
Efficient dispatch
With the help of digital hours of service tracking, dispatchers can improve their load planning and service quality by driving efficiency.
Visibility
Connected fleets can also benefit from increased visibility by harnessing digital hours of service tracking capabilities. These solutions provide real time updates sent by mobile device to ensure that drivers and dispatches can make more informed decisions.
One device for all tasks
“Wireless devices equipped with purpose-built apps can be carried or mounted to complete a variety of tasks seamlessly,” commented Samsung. As a result drivers can capture electronic signatures and record images to verify products, as well as reduce claims and customer disputes.
Protect Data
Technology providers such as Samsung can provide fleets with defense grade security and tools for mobile device management (MDM) in order to safeguard sensitive fleet data.
Digital tablets and pens
By utilising digital tablets and pens, fleet drivers can make recording and transmitting notes and delivery confirmation as well as completing condition inspections easier and more efficient.
Real-time shipment notifications
By harnessing barcode scanning technology, fleets can capture and transmit tracking information in real time. As a result all parties involved can gain increased visibility.
Proactive maintenance
By connecting an ELD to a truck’s engine, fleets can reduce downtime due to breakdowns by scheduling additional maintenance based on truck performance rather than dashboard alerts.
“With the ELD connected to the engine, the system tracks performance and can sense when engine efficiency may be dropping. Additional sensors can monitor brake and tire performance and other parameters. Trucks can be serviced based on real-time performance rather than a one-size-fits-all maintenance schedule or responding to a dashboard warning light. Proactive maintenance reduces costs and keeps trucks moving rather than being sidelined by a breakdown,” notes Samsung.
Improve poor driver habits
“Mobile devices can monitor driving behavior like braking and acceleration to inform safety incentive programs and reduce maintenance costs,” notes Samsung. By adopting an ELD solution fleets can improve their performance by providing quantitative driver feedback.
Save Time on Daily DVIRs
“Digitising Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) means vital inspection information and photos can be captured with a few simple taps,” details Samsung.
As a result drivers can conduct pre and post trip inspections within the system which automatically sends reminders when maintenance is due, as well as provide continuous visibility of maintenance data.
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