How IOT tracking devices are changing the landscape of fleet management

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

How an IoT Based Fleet Tracking System works

• Data regarding the location/ coordinates are collected on-vehicle sensors, including GPS, OBD II sensors.
• DATA is periodically sent to a local gateway over a mobile data connection.
• The gateway sends information to the network server, where speed, location, direction, and other variables are collected and sent to a secure application server in the cloud.
• The application server sends reports and alerts on the movement and safety of the vehicle to drivers, fleet managers or supervisor’s mobile phone or computer.

Benefits of IoT in Fleet tracking

• Internet of Things can provide accurate data from various sensors. This enables fleet management companies to get useful insights on driver behaviour, adherence to laws, vehicle speeding and idling, etc.
• Real-time tracking gives information on how much time the vehicle has been idle, hence enabling you to make the necessary adjustments that will help in saving on fuel cost.
• Gathering, sharing and taking action on real-time info on overall performance helps in making the rapid decisions and prompt improvement.
• IoT automates the process, one can easily set up the system to be automatically generating reports concerning a particular vehicle or all the vehicles in the fleet.