By using data gained from Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) systems operators of vehicle fleets can bring a new level of efficiency to their operations that will stop unnecessary idling and other current practices that are costly, wasteful of resources and potentially damaging to the environment.
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An Amazon.com Inc. delivery truck in Denver. Amazon has changed customer expectations regarding delivery. Photographer: Kirsten Leah Bitzer/BloombergAmazon has changed consumer expectations about product delivery by making same-day delivery — once considered largely a pipe dream — to be routine. At the same time, Amazon’s business model has significantly increased the use of fleet vehicles, and that can have potentially damaging effects on the environment.
“Transport and delivery fleets are incorporating fleet technology to offer their clients more accurate ETAs, increase how many customers they can serve per day, and to dispatch their drivers on optimal routes,” Fitzgerald told. “As fleet technology continues to evolve, it will help businesses compete in this new landscape of the transportation industry.”
As Fitzgerald said, “Much of the information we gather for our customers will still be relevant with an autonomous fleet. Fleet managers will still need to know where their vehicles are, as well as insight into fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance needs. However, we are quickly seeing our customers’ requirements converging towards what once were met by multiple solution providers.
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