Driver Behavior May Be Costing You More Money

Fleet managers know how important tracking is and can help them improve operations and reduce costs. Solutions like GPS, fuel monitoring, and driver monitoring keep your business running effectively.   Driver behavior is a crucial component in managing a company’s operations and reputation. It is especially important in fleet management. Responsible and effective driving habits could improve safety and cut operational costs. Without tracking, drivers might not be aware of how their driving affects the vehicles and the company’s success. Although most drivers may oppose being under surveillance, they need to know that it is necessary for their personal safety and business security.  

Here are some ways that driver behavior impacts your fleet operations

Accidents

Human error is to blame for the majority of accidents. More than 90% of traffic accidents are the result of negative driving behavior. Issues such as speeding, sharp turns, sudden braking, and drunk driving are behaviors that can cause accidents. Accidents can endanger the lives of your drivers and other road users. Accidents can also cost your company thousands of shillings in lost cargo and damages.

Wear and tear

The durability of your vehicle may be jeopardized by driver activities such as idling, abrupt turns, and abrupt braking. Idling engine results in twice as much internal part wear as traveling at normal speeds. Fuel is only partially burned when the engine is idle since the engine is not running at its ideal temperature. This results in fuel residue building up on the cylinder walls and damages the spark plugs and exhaust systems. In the long run, this leads to higher maintenance costs and a shorter engine lifespan.

Fuel consumption

Overspeeding, and idling wastes fuel. Changes in driving habits can lower fuel usage by 5% to 30% annually. The higher the speed the higher the fuel consumption. The fuel economy of your vehicle rapidly decreases at speeds of over 80 Km per hour. Reducing your speed by 10 to 15 km/h will improve your vehicle fuel economy by 7% to 14%. You should note that every vehicle has a speed limit that is considered economical. Responsible drivers should avoid overspeeding.

How to improve driving behavior

As a fleet manager, you have a greater obligation to ensure that your drivers act responsibly and that their passengers and/or goods are safe. One of the advantages of a fleet management system is that it might assist you in coping with these potential liabilities. A driver behavior monitoring system will help you to improve operations while minimizing risk and saving costs.

A monitoring solution entails three main components:

Vehicle monitoring devices

Different devices include GPS trackers, cameras, and other devices that can be installed to track speeding, rapid acceleration, and harsh braking. The in-vehicle monitoring systems can store data and transmit it to fleet managers. This data helps the business evaluate and analyze the reports to make informed decisions.

Driver tracking software

This is the software that is responsible for collecting the data from the installed devices and transmitting it to managers. It collects the data in real-time and translates it into actionable information. Managers can access information such as routes used, driver id, stops, and distance traveled.

Behavior analysis

Using driver monitoring apps, you can gain insights into driver habits such as trips taken, and distance traveled. Through monitoring driver habits, managers can identify dangerous driving patterns early. They can step in to provide training and support to improve behavior. This helps increase driver safety and helps fleets avoid emergency situations.

Immediate steps to improve driver behavior

Use the data from the tracking devices to formulate strategies and policies to improve efficiency and mitigate risks. Training: train your drivers on the best driving patterns to ensure their safety as well as protect the company’s fleet and shipments. Use alerts: The best way to stop bad driving behavior is by giving immediate feedback. Alerts such as when speed limits are exceeded, overloading or wrong routes. Rewards and incentives: telematics allows you to track driver performance and can maintain scores. Managers can create reward programs for the best-performing drivers to encourage good habits. Any business can benefit from good driving practices. Along with the obvious financial benefits, your clients will be better equipped to utilize their workforce and fleet. Using technology, managers can “identify and correct” driver behavior. This also encourages more driver accountability. Good driving practices will result in fewer accidents and fewer breakdowns. This will lead to the quicker and more effective delivery of goods or products.

Leveraging Tracking Hub Monitoring Solutions

Tracking Hub Limited is a vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions provider based in Nairobi Kenya. We offer bespoke solutions to businesses depending on their needs, including:

• 2. Safety
  4. Efficiency
  6. Customer experience
  8. Security and Compliance
We use data intelligence tools to develop automated fleet solutions for our client’s dynamic needs. Our monitoring tools equip you with:
2. Real-time alerts
4. Driver rating and ranking
6. Driver identification
8. AI camera to monitor interior & exterior
10. Speeding alerts
12. Route violations and history
14. Vehicle maintenance schedules

Benefits

Enhanced safety

Less risk of an accident because the driver is aware that his/her behavior is being monitored. The management also gets real-time reports on any risky behavior that may lead to an accident.

Reduce Fuel Consumption

Good driving behavior can save up to 7% of fuel. By monitoring your fleet operations you can cut costs brought on by bad driving techniques.

Reduce wear and tear

Bad driving behavior may damage your vehicle. Issues such as harsh braking can cause the brake pads to wear out faster and if done often it can also have a negative effect on the engine. Early shifting or changing gears rapidly will damage the drivetrain and cost you thousands of shillings to fix the damage.

Reduce cost

Driver monitoring systems help businesses save costs on fuel, wear and tear, and Insurance payments. To know more about fuel-saving solutions click here

Are you curious about how driver monitoring can help your business save on cost? Leave a comment or talk to us at info@trackinghub.info.com

• 
• 
•