FLEET & COMMERCIAL into the atmosphere and their overall environmental impact ,” says Goffer . Track and trace settles some concerns
FLEET & COMMERCIAL into the atmosphere and their overall environmental impact ,” says Goffer . Track and trace settles some concerns
As fleet operators consider the potential impact of electrification on their fleets , it ’ s important to understand how track and trace can not only make EV adoption much simpler , but also allows companies to seamlessly integrate their vehicles into their digital ecosystems .
“ It ' s important to know when a certain threshold is met for a particular vehicle so you can get it back out on the road straight away . The converse of that could be that you want to know if something is unlikely to meet its delivery slot , it ' s going to run the risk of actually running out of charge ,” says Goffer .
Visibility of logistics operations is perhaps one of the most critical benefits of electrification . The ability to receive overthe-air updates and review data in real time allows organisations to adapt quickly and optimise their EVs .
“ It ’ s about providing those critical data points that will alert automatically . You don ’ t want
“IT “IT’ S ’ ABOUT ABOUT PROVIDING THOSE CRITICAL DATA POINTS THAT WILL ALERT AUTOMATICALLY ”
BARNEY GOFFER UK PRODUCT MANAGER , TELETRAC NAVMAN
to have to sit there as a fleet manager and be looking for this ; you want the system to actually tell you by exception when there is a risk ,” Goffer explains .
The method of powering a vehicle should not determine a fleet . If managers can leverage the data provided by a particular type of vehicle or system , they are able to adapt and plan contingencies , making their supply chains more resilient to the world around them . Integration with software and access to navigation systems these days means that drivers in any context can plan ahead more effectively .
Transitioning a fleet to EVs is like preparing a room for a new-born child : it requires planning well in advance . If the correct facilities aren ’ t in place , or in the right place , when it comes to the big moment , the process is likely to be more stressful . Learning the works and understanding how the business will interact with EVs — and even putting some of those lessons into practice initially — will ease fleet operators in a more sustainable way .
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