09/01/2014

Your I-Phone Might Be A SatNav But It Won't Make Your Fleet Efficient

Many people across the UK use their mobile phones as GPS, but when your running a fleet of vehicles it's a much better idea to use TomTom fleet management tools.

If you’ve got a smartphone, then you will no doubt have an app that acts as a sat nav. Both I-Phone and Android phones now include Google Maps, a intuitive feature that reads out directions to you as you travel along in much the same ways as a Sat Nav does. You’d be forgiven for thinking that you don’t need to install a TomTom navigation device into your vehicle.

The main problem with relying on your phone for GPS, is that you will inevitably start to rack up roaming charges. Having a GPS on your phone also means that you’ll lose a lot of data, and anyone who’s ever received a phone bill will know that phone data doesn’t come cheap!

Satnavs not only beat smartphones on price, they’re also much more convenient to mount. You can attach a TomTom device to a handy windscreen mount without any trouble, instead of trying to balance a phone on your dashboard.

There are many reasons though why it’s important you don’t just ask your drivers to rely on their smartphones, not just cost.

TomTom business solutions offer a complete range of devices, for whatever your business needs. However big or small your fleet is, you should consider getting it kitted out with TomTom fleet management products.

TomTom navigation products can:

Help you avoid traffic –Unlike smartphones, TomTom products are regularly updated with the latest traffic news which means your drivers don’t end up stuck in traffic when on the way to a job.
Track your vehicles – Keep tabs on where your vehicles are in real time, and adapt quickly when something arises. You can see which drivers are closest to an assignment and also gain access to important information about driver behaviour, like speed, mileage and fuel consumption.
Dispatch jobs to your drivers – Instead of using email, text or calling drivers on the road, you can simply dispatch jobs from your desk to their dashboard. Much less distracting, and gives drivers the chance to react quickly.
Manage your time – TomTom fleet management can record how long a journey takes, and also ensure that drivers are getting plenty of rest whilst on long journeys.
Keep your drivers safe – TomTom fleet management tools can help promote safer driving, by encouraging drivers to keep to the speed limit, manage their driving time and limit bad driving behaviour such as heavy braking.

So there you have it! You might think that your phone GPS system is a suitable alternative to having a SatNav, but the reality is that for truly efficient fleet management, you need TomTom WORKsmart.

To find out more, or to find out how to make your business more efficient, give us a call on 01925 715 724.

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