The new year started full of opportunities for those who are really focused on their goals. So it's time to organize your promises for 2022! And we're not talking about getting more exercise, learning a new language, or traveling more.
On the contrary: our subject here is goals for success in your fleet management in 2022.
After all, everyone is tired of hearing that those who don't plan where they want to go, don't get anywhere. But today we are going to leave common sense and go further: we are going to show you what are the main points you need to plan if you want to end 2022 with much better results than those of 2021.
Our conversation will cover everything from driver safety to fuel economy. So enough stalling and let's get to the point! Discover the 12 objectives and targets for success in light fleet management:
Being able to closely monitor all vehicles in the fleet
Reduce fuel costs
Have fewer accidents during fleet work
Have full control of the fleet with data-based management
Leave all management in line with your Fleet Policy
Increase driver satisfaction
Reduce risky behavior when driving vehicles
Purchase new vehicles at the best cost-benefit ratio
Spend less on traffic fines
Protect the fleet against vehicle theft
Have more scheduled maintenance and less emergency maintenance
Innovating fleet management with technology and intelligence
Being able to closely monitor all vehicles in the fleet
Stop to think now and ask yourself: Do you know where all the vehicles in your fleet are right now?
If you found this question complicated, I have bad news: it will be difficult to keep your fleet competitive in 2022. After all, efficient management depends on close monitoring, both for ensure the safety of its drivers how much for reduce costs.
So this could be your first goal for 2022: find a way to know where your vehicles are throughout the journey, with view of routes, definition of control areas and taxiing indicators.
Read more: Trends for fleet management in 2022
And we have a tip to help you take the first step towards achieving that goal: with a quality telemetry system, you can solve this challenge with ease.
Reduce fuel costs
Now we hit a sore spot, don't we? The 2021 fuel price increase was a serious issue for many fleets, both small and large. And it is difficult to predict whether the situation will stabilize in 2022.
Therefore, it is necessary work with a focus on control and fuel economy. Reducing spending in this sector is an excellent goal for this year!
We have some tips for that:
- Establish optimized routes for the fleet;
- Train drivers to reduce fuel consumption;
- Reevaluate the use of vehicles that consume a lot;
- Review the situation of vehicles and avoid failures that increase consumption;
- Rely on technology to measure expenses, deal with problematic behaviors and optimize the fleet.
Read more: How to have control and fuel economy in the management of light fleets?
Have fewer accidents during fleet work
The safety of your drivers needs to come first, closely followed by the care of your vehicles. Avoiding accidents is an excellent way to take care of both.
Therefore, put the number of accidents your fleet faced in 2021 at the tip of your pencil and set a goal for 2022 to drastically reduce it.
There are some important measures to achieve this goal and we can start by keeping vehicles up to date, as mechanical failures can be responsible for major accidents.
Complement this strategy with training your drivers to help them drive more defensively. Furthermore, track their work with telemetry, to identify possible risk behaviors, after all, the vast majority of accidents happen due to human error, such as cell phone use and speeding.
If you want to know how this will work, you can be inspired by one of the successful cases of Golfleet Telemetria: Zoetis Safety Program reduces accidents through telemetry.
Have full control of the fleet with data-based management
It's not news to anyone: the technology is becoming increasingly important in light fleet management. The future belongs to those who have intelligent management, focused on data and efficiency.
A data-driven fleet:
- Spend less on fuel and maintenance;
- Reduces risks for drivers;
- Increases the useful life of vehicles;
- Avoid risky behavior;
- And more!
In this context, your management can start exploring Big Data technology: an innovation focused on collecting, organizing and using large volumes of data, with the aim of extracting the best results from them.
Interested? Then read more: Big Data and fleet management: a guide for those who need more results with their fleet.
Leave all management in line with your Fleet Policy
The Fleet Policy needs to be the heart of your management. She is responsible for defining good practices for drivers, employees and managers, in addition to predicting problems, solutions and opportunities.
So, if you still don't have that advantage, it's time to find out. how to create a light fleet policy!
Now, if you already have your policies, the next step for 2022 is to make sure they are followed closely by everyone.
Gather your team, present the policy, make it accessible to everyone and lead by example, using it as the main guide for all management.
Increase driver satisfaction
Drivers need to be the light fleet manager's greatest allies. After all, the success of their management depends on their work.
Therefore, in 2022, seek strategies to make them satisfied with work and with the company. A set of simple measures can increase productivity, reduce fraud, ensure talent retention and more. Some examples are:
- Constantly demonstrate that management values the work of drivers;
- Offer prizes and compensation for those who reach the goals;
- Take good care of vehicles to offer comfort to drivers;
- Providing security with a security system vehicle telemetry.
Reduce risky behavior when driving vehicles
If you want more security and lower costs in fleet management, an important goal for 2022 is to reduce problematic vehicle driving.
For that, you need a system that monitors driving, collecting data to identify risky behaviors. Thus, it is much easier for the manager to talk to his team and resolve these demands promptly and efficiently.
Want to know how such a system works? Then get to know Golfleet Telemetria.
Purchase new vehicles at the best cost-benefit ratio
Another good goal for 2022 is to update the fleet. After all, new vehicles consume less fuel, increase driver safety, improve results, reduce loss of time and much more.
However, you have to be smart at this point. No buying any vehicle that might look interesting for your fleet.
On the contrary: do a thorough research to find out which is the best option for the company. Compare the cost of vehicles, fuel consumption and the price of preventive maintenance. Thus, you will have more security to buy with the best cost-benefit ratio.
- Golsat can help you with that. We have prepared a comparator with some of the most popular vehicles in 2021. Check it out: Golsat vehicle comparator.
Spend less on traffic fines
Fines are also a serious problem for fleet managers. They generate unnecessary costs, may end up making it impossible for the driver to work (if his license is revoked) and are still signs of risky driving.
Therefore, a good goal for 2022 is to find strategies to reduce costs with fines.
Start by assessing the numbers of fines your fleet had during 2021, identify the main routes with problems and talk to your drivers about it.
If you want to make the process easier and increase the results, count on vehicle monitoring and tracking to reduce costs with fines.
Protect the fleet against vehicle theft
A serious risk for fleet management is vehicle theft. In addition to the cost of replacing the car, the manager also suffers from less productivity while the driver is stopped.
Therefore, it is necessary to rely on technology to reduce risk, avoiding problematic routes, establishing control areas, dealing with risky behaviors and designing strategies to protect your fleet and deal with car theft.
Have more scheduled maintenance and less emergency maintenance
Do you have a calculation of how much your light fleet management spent on emergency repairs to your vehicles? Or worst: Do you know how much your company lost with vehicles stopped for repairs?
We don't even need to tell you how big a challenge it is for the entire fleet when a vehicle has mechanical problems and needs to “soak” in the workshop.
But another thing we don't need to tell you is that there is a way to reduce these problems drastically: preventive maintenance.
With periodic and scheduled car inspection, you reduce the risk of accidents, save on emergency repairs, increase the useful life of vehicles and even prevent them from becoming unavailable by surprise. After all, the review is planned and tends to be faster.
Innovating fleet management with technology and intelligence
In the course of the tips and goals for 2022 that we've talked about so far, there's a detail that makes a total difference in every situation: technology.
Technological, intelligent and well-organized management reduces accidents and fines, offers drivers safety and satisfaction, helps align the Fleet Policy, facilitates the acquisition of new vehicles and much more.
In other words: a vehicle telemetry system has everything to enhance results in your fleet management.
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