Discover How Telematics Can Save Your Business Money on the Road

If you are a small business owner with a fleet of commercial vehicles, then you know firsthand just how true the old adage of, “Every penny counts,” actually is. Small business owners, such as yourself, need to save money wherever possible, without compromising quality or customer satisfaction. Commercial vehicles are by definition costly, so finding ways to save money on the road can prove enormously helpful toward increasing your bottom line. Whether you own a fully operational line of Chevy dump trucks, or utilize a single City Express van for your business, learning how to effectively manage your fleet in order to save money will lead to a brighter and more prosperous future.

Thanks to the age of technology that we currently enjoy, Chevrolet and General Motors fleet owners are able to more effectively manage their vehicles, regardless of whether they are parked outside, or are working out in the field.

Discover How Telematics Can Help Your Small Business Save Money

Discovering ways to save your business money when it comes to daily fleet operations can prove invaluable. Whether you are in the beginning stages of launching your small business, or have been operational for years, these simple solutions to managing your fleet can be applied to any business, regardless of size or age. Check out how telematics software is able to provide business owners with better insight into their day-to-day operations, and save them money at the same time.

Telematics and General Motors: Back in the early spring of 2014, General Motors partnered with the telematics company, Telogis, Inc. Telogis has been providing comprehensive ways for businesses to manage their vehicle fleets since 2001. Their partnership with General Motors has granted companies with GM fleet vehicles unique access to this cost-saving software technology. By incorporating its location intelligence platform with GM’s OnStar services, Telogis is able to provide critical money-saving information to business owners regarding their vehicle fleet. Discover all of the ways you will be able to save money by utilizing this incredible technology in your daily business operations:

• Route Optimization: Businesses that operate fleet vehicles know all too well just how important controlling fuel costs can be. There is no way to avoid spending money at the pump, unless your commercial vehicle happens to be all-electric, which is a rarity in today’s market. Telematics are able to help companies save money on fuel by providing route optimization insight. Business owners are able to look at an online application, see where their fleet vehicles are located, and determine whether they are following an optimized route for enhanced productivity and decreased fuel usage. GM’s telematics system even allows business owners to see whether their drivers are eating at a restaurant on-route for their lunch break, or going out of their way to find a cafe of their own preference. Monitoring simple data, such as these, gives insight into where fuel costs can be minimized, and where potential waste exists.

• Vehicle Health Monitoring: The telematics system that GM fleet owners have access to keeps track of vehicle health automatically. Monitoring important things like oil life, tire pressure, idling, engine hours, and more – fleet owners are able to see in real time how each one of their vehicles is performing, and therefore maximize fuel savings. Mark Wallin is the Vice President of Product Management for Telogis, and says that the advanced system “enables companies to share vehicle diagnostics and maintenance reports with service centers to ensure proactive fleet maintenance, avoid more serious and costly breakdowns, and maximize fleet uptime.” Chevrolet fleet vehicles are better maintained and better utilized by business owners because the Telogis telematics software keeps tabs on the important stuff, so they can run other aspects of the company without worry.

• Drive Coaching: The telematics system available to GM fleet owners is able to do so much to help business owners save money on the road. A third fuel saving benefit of the telematics software comes courtesy of drive coaching. With the help of OnStar and the telematics app, business owners are able to help drivers better understand their current driving habits, and help coach them toward incorporating better habits behind the wheel. From recognizing harsh acceleration patterns, to being alerted to speeding, idling, and hard braking, GM fleet vehicles with telematics can help businesses minimize costs more than ever before.

• Commercial Link: The newest telematics software to join the GM commercial vehicle fleet is Commercial Link. Launched earlier this year, Commercial Link is specially designed for smaller businesses with a small fleet of vehicles, and allows drivers to manage their trucks remotely. Drivers can unlock and lock a vehicle from a smartphone or other web-connected device, and start their vehicles remotely. Business owners who utilize GM’s Commercial Link technology can monitor employee driving behavior, locate their fleet vehicles out in the field, check fuel levels remotely, and even diagnose trouble codes for the driver. Commercial Link provides peace of mind never before available, and allows companies to save money on fuel costs and other unnecessary expenditures.

Unlock Your Fleet’s Potential with Telematics

If you are a small business owner, or are looking into buying a fleet of commercial vehicles, consider how effective a Chevrolet commercial truck can be for your company. Chevy has a full lineup of highly capable vehicles for every small, medium, and large business need. From heavy duty pickups, to versatile cargo vans, to low cab forward LCF trucks – the bowtie brand is your number one choice for a professional fleet of vehicles. Chevrolet commercial trucks and vans come equipped with incredible telematics technology, so that you can take full advantage of everything they have to offer. Save money, streamline your fleet process, and catch vehicle maintenance needs the moment they become an issue. There is nothing quite like a Chevy commercial truck, and there is nothing as incredible as the GM telematics system that accompanies it.

Head down to McCluskey Chevrolet today and discover how you can be on your way to owning a fleet of commercial vehicles for your business needs.