With Tax Day just around the corner, you may be hustling to submit your taxes before the April 15th deadline. Why is it that so many of us wait until the last minute to submit knowing that we will receive our return that much sooner when we do?
The same ideology may be applied to using GPS tracking for better fleet management. Don’t put off implementing GPS vehicle tracking, start reaping the benefits as soon as possible! GPS tracking will benefit your fleet in so many ways, like reducing fuel costs, helping your fleet “go green”, receiving insurance discounts, and more. Make it a top priority, like getting your taxes done should be!
Reduce Fuel Costs with Fleet Management Software
Reducing fuel costs is one of the most important reasons that fleets should implement GPS tracking to their operations. Most business owners would be shocked at just how much they are spending on fuel that is not necessary.
To identify areas where your fleet may be wasting fuel, start monitoring fuel usage through reports and alerts. A few areas that fleets commonly identify unnecessary fuel consumption include excessive idle time, speeding, and unauthorized usage. Automated fleet management alerts will notify you if vehicles are idling for longer than an acceptable threshold, exceeding the posted speed limit, or are being used where or when they shouldn’t be so you can take immediate action.
Use GPS Tracking to “Go Green”
Another benefit to GPS tracking is that it will make your fleet greener – which is good for the environment and your taxes!
When your fleet uses less fuel, it will decrease the amount of greenhouse gas that is let into the atmosphere. In the United States, approximately 20% of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by trucks and other light duty vehicles. As a business, it is your responsibility to be environmentally conscious and do your part to decrease pollution.
Emissions are also decreased when your vehicles run cleaner, so it is important to keep them in good condition. Use GPS tracking to keep your fleet’s maintenance up-to-date by scheduling automated maintenance reminders for oil changes, tire rotations, emissions testing, and more.
Tax Tip: Setting automated maintenance reminders for emissions testing will ensure all vehicles are tested and pass emissions so you are eligible for this tax deduction.
Receive More Insurance Discounts
Using GPS tracking solutions to monitor driver behavior will help to reduce speeding, accidents, and improve safety overall. For this reason, insurance companies often offer discounts to fleets that use GPS tracking because they are a lower insurance risk.
By providing proof to your insurance company that your vehicles are equipped with GPS tracking, you are likely to save at least 15% on your insurance premium.
Don’t put off GPS tracking any longer, start researching the ways this technology will improve fleet management today! To learn more, contact GPS Insight.