Frequently Asked Questions

SoFLEET can help you manage your vehicle fleet.

Whether your vehicles are already connected or not. Thanks to our aftermarket boxes, installed in a few moments in your vehicle (VL, VUL and PL) by our specialized partners and available throughout Europe. But also, thanks to our partnerships with automobile manufacturers around the world, to collect and use data from original equipment boxes, already installed in your vehicles.

Fleet management is a field of business that has been around for decades. The advent of computers and the Internet has radically changed the way fleets are managed. Traditional fleet management systems require large databases containing information and history of each vehicle, maintenance and repairs of all vehicles in the fleet as well as accidents or tickets paid.

Today, most fleet managers have access to data obtained using fleet management software, also called Fleet Management Software (FMS), and from a digital source. They can therefore consult the data online from any computer.

These systems allow you to manage a fleet by creating driver management profiles that are generally designed to match the skills of different drivers. A profile is then created for each vehicle, which guarantees a good match between the drivers and the vehicles provided as well as the assurance of having the necessary fuel. This process not only reduces costs associated with fleet operation, but also maximizes driver productivity, for example to manage a fleet of trucks.

Vehicle telematics applications are used to control all data that passes through the system and can be used for everything from improving vehicle fleet maintenance to maximizing fuel savings to reducing vehicle costs. risk of accidents or breakdowns. All data collected by the sensors is stored in a database which is used by the operator for planning and administering operations.

The Internet of Things is a collective network, which allows all devices in such a network to interact with each other. In most cases, this network is made up of smart devices, ranging from computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, etc., that can communicate with each other to allow fleet managers to monitor vehicle health as well as to make crucial decisions on the evolution of manufacturing processes.

In the case of vehicle fleets, these objects take the form of connected boxes also called trackers which generally connect via an ODB (On-Board Diagnostics) port and allow the analysis of multiple parameters such as geolocation, speed, trajectory. , consumption, brake wear, battery level for electric vehicles, etc. Fleet management makes it possible to manage a fleet of vehicles in a context of energy transition, by promoting eco-driving and using electricity.

To know everything about fleet management, you need to understand what is the role of connected objects in vehicle fleet management? Generally, a vehicle tracking system helps managers closely monitor the efficiency of their vehicle fleet, both financially and operationally. By setting up the system, they can monitor each vehicle in the fleet and make adjustments as necessary. The same goes for the maintenance and repair service, allowing them to effectively deal with any issues that may arise and streamline their maintenance actions.

The expansion potential of this system is very significant, especially because it does not require additional investments for each individual vehicle in order to function properly.

As for the automotive industry, many vehicle manufacturers are already implementing systems using the Internet of Things, or IoT, to optimize the management of their automobile fleet: remotely controlling vehicle transmission and diagnostics, reduce costs, save fuel, track maintenance, manage employee work schedules, etc.

Fleet maintenance has also become much easier through the use of real-time diagnostic tools and real-time data transmission from the system itself, rather than the previous process of manual maintenance or checking records by traditional mechanics.

Fleet management IoT solutions are designed for companies that need to manage a certain number of vehicles in a fleet. These solutions use the internet and provide real-time reporting and analysis, making them ideal for the fleet manager. Fleet management today is very different from the days when it was simply a matter of monitoring fuel consumption and keeping track of your drivers' driving records. With the introduction of GPS and other wireless technologies, fleet managers can now view their data online, allowing them to make decisions on fuel purchases and reduce costs while maintaining a level high productivity.

IoT solutions for vehicle fleet management enable:*

• Instant improvements and rapid decision-making regarding user behavior: speeding, unnecessary tire wear, etc.
• Intelligent monitoring for preventive maintenance and reduction of maintenance costs by calculating and optimizing the TCO of the vehicle fleet
• Optimization of delivery routes and rounds
• Greater speed in field interventions with real-time knowledge of breakdowns
• Optimization of fuel consumption
• Maintaining engine performance

Road transport is the source of 94.9 % of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. Risky driving, sudden acceleration and braking, excessive speed, stationary engine not switched off, underinflated tires, overloaded or poorly maintained vehicle... So many factors which contribute to energy consumption, to the increase in costs of vehicle fleets and road risks.

While most fleet management software provides information based on road risk (mainly from the accelerometer), SoFLEET offers real eco-driving indicators to fleet managers, capable of guiding them in their choices in cost management.

SoFLEET dashboards, made available to the fleet manager, provide all the data related to vehicle operation. A rating is assigned to each driver using the algorithm developed by Synox. This note is accompanied by explanations that will facilitate the manager's work.

Another solution is often used by companies to make their vehicle fleets profitable: rental, with car-sharing, also called “car-sharing”.