The section
“Fleet One Helps Narrow down Important Data” from the article “The Evolution of
Telematics "(Fletcher & Suizo, 2011), introduces the basic
software functionalities and key features of the Fleet One vehicle tracking
system, developed by WEX Fleet One.
Fleet
One Vehicle Tracking is essentially a “secure, enhanced GPS tracking system”, that provides
real-time fleet management for organizations in both the private and government
sectors. It is able to cater to vehicle fleets of wide-ranging sizes. The
system comprises of a physical GPS tracking unit, which is installed in each
vehicle, along with a touchscreen interface and a combination of desktop and
mobile applications. Fleet companies can then access vital fleet information through
its software. According to Goetz, a product specialist for Fleet One, some of its
unique software features include “integrated fuel transaction reporting”,
“integration with Google Maps” and “ability to integrate with a two-way touchscreen”. These features help improve the transmission of
important fleet information, such as the vehicle’s location and current traffic
situation. Its “automated reporting”
feature displays only prioritized fleet data for fleet managers which eliminate
the need for constant monitoring of the fleet’s status.
Fleet
One Vehicle Tracking is a more viable product as compared to its competitors,
due to its intuitive user interface and a wider range of customization options that
would enhance the user experience. The
article “Fleet
Fuel Efficiency: Reduce Fuel Costs With Fleet Tracking” (Fleetmatics, n.d.), mentions that “A GPS tracking
system that allows you to integrate fuel card usage will present the
information in an easy format.” Fleet One addresses this, by implementing
two distance-based fuel cards, namely the “Over the Road” fuel card and the
“All Roads” fuel card (Fleet One, n.d.). They provide an additional level of cost
management and a clearer overview of fuel transactions, for vehicles travelling
on short and long haul distances respectively. A company is able to select the appropriate
fuel card, to suit their fleet’s fuel needs. This contrasts to GPS Insight (GPS Insight,
n.d.), which utilizes only one standard fuel card that results in a less
extensive fuel transactions management as compared to Fleet One’s system.
Fleet One Vehicle Tracking also incorporates
a mobile application for fleet drivers, which categorizes refuelling locations by
either the lowest fuel pricing or shortest distance (Fleet One, 2014). This allows
better planning of fleet routes to maximize fuel efficiency. GPS Insight’s mobile
application however, only provides vehicle tracking and does not integrate fuel
purchasing management capabilities (Rob, n.d.).
In
conclusion, Fleet One
Vehicle tracking is the preferred product as its wide range of customizability options
will allow a company’s fleet to be optimized more efficiently.
References
Fletcher, L, & Suizo,G (2011, February). The Evolution of Telematics. Retrieved October 10, 2016, from http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2011/02/the-evolution-of-telematics.aspx
Fleetmatics.
(n.d.). Fleet
fuel efficiency: reduce fuel costs with fleet tracking.
Retrieved October 10, 2016, from https://www.fleetmatics.com/reveal/benefits/fleet-fuel- efficiency
GPS Insight. (n.d.). GPS Insight
Fleet Card.
Retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/fleet-card
Retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/fleet-card
Rob. (n.d.). GPS Insight Mobile App for Android Released. Retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.gpsinsight.com/news/gps-insight-mobile-app-for-android-released
Wex Fleet One Inc. (n.d.). Wex Fleet One fuel cards deliver greater control & savings. Retrieved October 10, 2016, from http://www.fleetone.com
Wex Fleet One Inc. (2014,
December). WEX Inc. Launches Fleet One Mobile
Application. Retrieved October 16, 2016, from http://www.fleetone.com/news/2014-12-16
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