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6 questions to help you choose the right fleet management software

6 questions to help you choose the right fleet management software

Managing a fleet of cars, especially if there are a large number of them, can be tricky business.

Fortunately, fleet management software allows you to complete a number of tasks related to the administration of your vehicles and can save you time by helping you gather, process, monitor, store and report on information.

It’s also a great way to effectively delegate responsibilities to your team so they stay on the same wavelength and all know exactly who needs to do what jobs.

Whether you’re looking to purchase a third party software or your organisation is considering developing its own, it’s important to consider the following questions in order to decide on the right software for you.

Here are 6 questions to help you with the process.

1. Is the software simple to use and teach?

Remember, not everyone is a tech-wizard. If you are strapped for time or will need to delegate certain roles to other staff members, it’s important that you choose a software that has a friendly user interface and is easy to learn and teach to others.

2. What real-time information do you need?

You need to consider, depending on your business, what information will most benefit your dispatch and routing services. Do you need to avoid traffic? Maybe you want to lower fuel costs? Or is it vital that you keep tabs on driver behaviour?

3. Do you need help with compliance?

Compliance can sometimes seem like a minefield. Forgetting something important could result in a huge headache. When on the lookout for fleet management software think about some of the different metrics that may be relevant to you. How long your drivers have been on the road is one example, as are vehicle inspection reports – all in order to limit the number of potential accidents and injuries.  

4. How closely do you need to track driver behaviour?

This may be a part of compliance that you want to consider, but tracking the safety records of your drivers such as speeding, breaking, turning and seat belt use of your drivers may be important to your company – particularly with regard to commercial vehicles.

5. From where will you need to access the information?

Whether you work from a desk in an office, or will be on the run and likely need software that has mobile compatibility, is another important consideration. For example, cloud-based software will offer you access to your data from wherever you are and whatever device you happen to be using.

6. What are the vehicles and pieces of equipment that you will need to track?

Knowing which vehicles are on the road, and which are at other important locations (such as a warehouse) is key, so make sure you have something with GPS capabilities relevant to your operation.

Choosing the right fleet management software can truly make your job a whole lot easier. Consider these 6 important questions today and you’ll be well on your way to finding one that is perfect for your business.

If you’d like to find out about our fleet management service or our other leasing options, leave us a comment, send us an email at info@marshall-leasing.co.uk, or call us on 01480414541.

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