Guest Editorial

Erin Cave: Fleet safety in the PHCP-PVF industry

Technology is changing our everyday lives and businesses, and continues to do so more rapidly than ever before.

The PHCP-PVF industry is taking advantage of these technology advancements, especially as more fleet managers look to digitize operations with advanced vehicle tracking and mobile workforce management technology to help improve GPS fleet tracking, performance reporting, as well as rapid dispatch and work-order scheduling.

Improving business operations with this technology is key to modernizing services, and can help businesses stay ahead of competitors. One of the great benefits of incorporating technology in day-to-day operations is how it can help establish standard operating procedures for fleet safety. Compliance and safety regulations for products in the PHCP-PVF industry continue to evolve and show no signs of stopping, and businesses that leverage technology to strengthen daily operations and meet industry needs will be able to better service their customers.

Fleet managers should go above and beyond mandatory compliance regulations.

Safety should be a top priority for businesses with fleet operations. Here are ways fleet managers are utilizing the latest vehicle tracking and mobile workforce management technology to help increase safe driving behavior and manage compliance, as well as acquire new customers and strengthen their businesses for the future.

The ROI for safety and savings alike

Vehicle tracking and mobile workforce management technology can help take the guesswork out of creating safer fleet operations. The benefits can be easier to recognize and return on investment can be easier to quantify.

Data outside the office

While fleet managers expect drivers to operate vehicles safely while on the road, it is still important for them to closely monitor driving patterns and coach them when necessary. No matter how experienced a driver is, safety can never be fully automated, and accidents can happen. This is where advanced vehicle technology can help by providing additional insight and visibility into incidents that may have been missed due to human error. It can show a record of past behavior that can be used to help coach drivers and help prevent future driving incidents.

Vehicle tracking and mobile workforce management technology provide reports and dashboard insights that highlight important data inclusive of vehicle diagnostics. With this information, fleet managers can gain invaluable insight into individual drivers and their driving habits, and can use this information to help coach drivers and prevent future incidents.

Tomorrow’s compliance today

Rules and regulations constantly change, so it is necessary to stay up-to-date on what is required in order to avoid penalties. But when it comes to the safety of drivers, fleet managers should try to go above and beyond mandatory compliance regulations. Successful fleet managers include clear policies in their tracking tools that drivers use every day. From reductions in insurance premiums, to increased driver accountability, comprehensive vehicle technologies aligned with compliance requirements have the potential to create a culture of responsibility on both sides of the owner-operator relationship.

Overall, achieving top-of-the-line operations in fleet safety does not happen overnight, but setting goals can be beneficial to individual drivers and to the business. From investing in the right technologies, to a heavy focus on compliance, advanced vehicle technologies can help promote better safety and business outcomes.