How Vehicle Inspection Reports Can Benefit Your Fleet

by Jana Turley | September 10, 2015

No matter the industry or size of the company, vehicle diagnostics enable businesses to better manage their fleet—from anywhere, at any time. Through using an online data management system, fleet managers can easily organize, manage, and share vehicle data with nearly two dozen customizable reports detailing information in a variety of fleet areas.

Three Key Aspects of Vehicle Inspection Reports

Fuel Efficiency. Easily view the approximate amount of fuel used by each vehicle in the fleet along with idle time per vehicle and other data to help reduce fuel costs and greenhouse emissions.

Driver Activity. Use reporting to keep track of driver activity throughout the day, such as routes taken, stops made, distance traveled, and various driving behaviors including speed violations and idle time.

Vehicle Usage. Drive time summaries provide daily and weekly fleet statistics in addition to detailed information on each vehicle. This allows managers to analyze factors that contribute to both individual vehicle utilization and overall fleet efficiency, such as total mileage, engine hours, number of trips, and more.

These reporting features are simple to use, producing easy to read information at a moment’s notice. They also provide fleet managers with unmatched flexibility, allowing for the freedom to format data in a way that best suits their fleet. Through a variety of customizable options, fleet managers can set their preferences to meet the specific needs of their business, ensuring the smoothest possible operation.

For instance, choose to schedule reports on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and format reports by individual vehicle, groups of vehicles, or the entire fleet. In-depth reports of vehicle diagnostics, such as speed, location, and other vehicle performance statistics, allow managers to analyze long-term trends and pinpoint potential issues, improving overall fleet performance.

Vehicle Diagnostics Improve Fleet Performance

Networkfleet’s web-based fleet software provides a summary view of vehicle location, engine diagnostics, and more through the vehicle dashboard. With the click of a button, fleet managers have instant access to detailed vehicle inspection reports. This data can be used to reduce operational costs, enhance customer service, and improve the performance and safety of your fleet. The Vehicle Dashboard makes fleet monitoring even easier with the following features:

Vehicle Snapshot. You can see where each vehicle is and what it’s doing, so you can keep track of both driver behavior and vehicle performance throughout the day. With summary information for each vehicle in the fleet and logs of the last five stops, managers are able to view pertinent data at a glance.

Vehicle Performance. This feature monitors the performance of each vehicle, including speed history, fuel economy and efficiency trends, and overall operational effectiveness.

Vehicle Alerts. Ensure your fleet stays in good working condition at all times with vehicle alerts. Whether scheduled maintenance is coming up or there’s a vehicle recall, this feature keeps fleet managers informed of any issues, big or small. Alerts help you minimize vehicle downtime, save on repairs, and improve fleet efficiency.

Ask about a demo of Networkfleet’s solutions package to find out more about how GPS-based fleet monitoring can benefit your business.