When your business centers around managing a fleet of vehicles that are never in the same place at the same time, you need software that will help you effectively manage your fleet and make sure you know what’s going on at all times. No matter the size of your business, you need to manage your business’ fleet so when searching for a software solution for your needs there are a few things you need to make sure are included.
Keep it simple
Let’s be honest: your company probably doesn’t have one dedicated employee to just be a fleet management software expert, and you likely don’t have the budget to hire someone solely for that purpose. So if your business is like most of them out there, you need software that is simple enough to navigate even if it’s not anyone’s primary job. Additionally, you may want to look for software that has training and ongoing support included in the price.GPS Tracking
One of the main reasons you’re looking for fleet management software is because, well, you need a way to know exactly where your assets are at all times. One of the most crucial pieces of any software for businesses with fleets is a GPS tracking feature. Within this category, you’ll want to investigate the cost per tracking device as you will need one for each vehicle in your fleet.
Compatible
The fleet management solution you purchase will need to be able to integrate with all types of GPS trackers on the market. Why? Well, you may need to purchase additional trackers in the future and if the ones you have now may no longer be available. Also, try to avoid any kind of specialized software and try to find a web-based solution so you aren’t having to download a bunch of software.
Cost efficiency
You are probably purchasing this software so that you are able to find efficiencies in your business. To make it worthwhile in purchasing, the efficiencies you find in your business have to be more than what it costs you to purchase the software. When searching for software options, in addition to the initial investment you should be asking up cost to perform maintenance and upgrades and any additional costs to customize the software (if that’s needed).
Reliable
While you’re searching for software options, any company can show you shiny screens and demonstrations that make it look like the best possible option out there. However, when you are working in the software and it crashes all the time what good is it for your company? Your software should definitely be coming from a company with a proven reputation that is known to be stable so that when you need it there’s no downtime. .
Picking out the right fleet management software solution for your company can be a challenge, but Trux Solutions is here to help. To learn how we can assist you in obtaining exactly the right technology for your fleet, call us today.
