Understanding Telematics: Benefits for Large, Mixed Fleets of Software and GPS Technologies

摘要

On a pipeline jobsite, understanding the nuances of fleet and employee performance and ensuring asset security are critical for a successful project. Telematics — combining GPS hardware installed on vehicles and equipment with a web-based software platform — takes location-based data and converts it into programs and reports that allow fleet managers to more accurately track and allocate field resources based on real-time metrics. The implementation of such a platform also lowers operating costs, assists in the recovery of stolen equipment and provides management with methods of accurately managing employee productivity and allocating resources to locations where they are needed most.