That’s the key finding of a survey by Teletrac Navman, looking at fleet operations and upcoming industry trends.
The findings revealed that only 8% of UK fleets are applying ‘big data’ analytics, compared to almost half (43%) of US fleets. And US respondents felt big data had more of an important role in the future of fleets, with 28% considering it to be the biggest emerging technology in the industry, compared to just 18% of UK respondents.
“We now have access to a wealth of data at our fingertips, which we can use to maximise productivity, reduce expenses and lead the way in smarter decisions in the future of fleet management,” says Peter Millichap (pictured), Teletrac Navman’s UK marketing director.
“Thanks to GPS fleet tracking and other data captured through telematics, fleets now have more data than ever before, which means those in the business can unearth both driver and vehicle patterns that can be used to improve all-round performance.
“From measuring driver behaviour, to the condition of equipment, big data analysis means fleet managers can optimise their business.
“Ultimately, big data tells fleet companies what they need to know, what they need to do and how they need to do it in order to be at the top of their game. We encourage UK companies to follow the US’s lead in approach.”