The transportation and logistics industries in Dubai are requiring constant improvement in efficiency, safety, and cost, which for many businesses mean sourcing or supplying products. If you operate delivery fleets, manage service vehicles, or maintain heavy commercial and industrial assets, then you need good visibility and control to stay competitive in today’s market. One of the best tools that can provide you with that visibility and control is a GPS Tracking System.
A GPS Tracking System is the best way for you to have informed decisions based on the collected data of your fleet. By providing you with real-time vehicle and asset location, it allows you to view routes taken by vehicles, speed, fuel consumption, and how your employees drive, etc. A comprehensive dashboard integrates this information enabling you to manage your fleet effectively.
Fleet managers in Dubai can take advantage of the many features available to them through a GPS Tracking System. They can turn the available data into action or knowledge-based decisions by taking advantage of technology-based solutions.
The Importance of GPS Tracking Systems
1. Visibility and Control
Knowing where your cars are at all times is crucial in a city like Dubai. A business owner can view the whereabouts of vehicles in real time by installing a GPS tracking device. This capability allows a business owner to:
- Monitor on-the-road routes
- Track delivery progress
- Identify inefficiencies that could lead to issues
Having access to these insights increases response times, allows for better-route planning and provides business owners with greater visibility of their operations, especially if they work in the logistics, transport or services industries.
2. Fuel Management and Route Optimization to Reduce Fuel Use and Costs
The cost of fuel and operations is one of the most substantial cost drivers for fleets. A GPS tracking system assists businesses in minimizing the cost associated with fuel and operations through:
- Route Optimization
- Identification of fuel waste, excessive idling
- Improved Dispatch Planning
Research has demonstrated that businesses utilizing GPS tracking systems have experienced a reduction in fuel and maintenance costs, improving their overall profitability.
3. Increase Driver Safety and Accountability
By using GPS tracking systems, the owner can monitor activities of the driver that are considered unsafe, such as excessive speed, harsh braking or unnecessarily idling their vehicle. Through early identification of these behaviours, managerial personnel can work with drivers to correct the behaviours, thus decreasing the likelihood of accidents and insurance premiums on the vehicle and obtaining longer service life from it as well.
4. Enhanced Security and Theft Prevention
In Dubai’s fast-paced economy, Security against vehicle and asset theft is a critical concern. Using capabilities such as geofencing and theft alerts via GPS tracking systems enable businesses to detect and act upon unauthorised usage of their assets. Your ability to respond quickly to these situations allows you the potential to recover stolen assets before you incur further losses.
5. Datadriven Tactical & Strategic Decision-Making
GPS tracking systems capture and analyse the data related to the operation of your business, including driving behaviour patterns, routes taken, vehicle breakdowns, etc. The data analysed by GPS tracking provides you with the ability to:
- Schedule preventative maintenance on vehicles
- Reduce the number of unexpected vehicle breakdowns
- Use the GPS tracking data to make informed long-term business decisions.
The ability to use GPS data to make tactical and strategic decisions on your business provides you with the agility to compete in a fast-growing economy such as that of Dubai.
Using GPS, as a part of your core business model, enables you to reap the numerous advantages of using GPS to drive cost savings, improved business safety, improved operational and increased levels of customer service. Please contact Technauto today to learn about our various GPS Tracking Solutions that we will customize for your fleet operations needs in Dubai and throughout the United Arab Emirates.