Mobile Tracking says: Whether you already have a fleet management system, or are thinking of implementing one, it’s important to remember to use the system in question to its fullest, or you will soon find it going by the wayside, and your return on investment.

Here’s a minimum list of recommendations that will help you keep in touch with your fleets activities:

1. Set up automated weekly “Inactivity Reports” so you know which vehicles have stopped reporting correctly. These reports should come to your email address automatically, so you don’t have to login to your fleet management system.

2. Set up automated weekly “idle Reports” so you know when vehicles are idling more than your designated limits. These reports should come to your email address automatically, so you don’t have to login to your fleet management system.

3. Set up automated weekly “Speeding Alert Reports” so you know which vehicles are driving faster than your designated limits. Remember, an increase in just one mile per gallon often results in a 5% decrease in fuel expenses. These reports should come to your email address automatically, so you don’t have to login to your fleet management system.

4. Set up automated weekly “Maintenance Alert Reports” so you know when vehicles are due for maintenance. Make sure to confirm the vehicles odometer before setting up these reports, and enter it into the vehicles profile. These reports should come to your email address automatically, so you don’t have to login to your fleet management system.

5. Set up automated weekly “unauthorized movement / odd hours Alert Reports” so you know vehicles are being driven during off hours, weekends, etc. These reports should come to your email address automatically, so you don’t have to login to your fleet management system.