Better interrogation of fleet data can lead to operational savings of up to 23% over three years.
That's according to Chevin Fleet Solutions, which says users of its system are making more effective policy decisions by reacting to what detailed fleet data is telling them.
A good example is vehicle replacement cycles, says Chevin's David Gladding (pictured).
"In the past, some fleets would tend to set fixed cycles of perhaps four years in an almost arbitrary fashion … based on reliability and general wear.
"All of the day-to-day data that the fleet then generated from its fleet software and other sources would then be viewed within this framework."
However, he says, this one-size-fits-all approach can be a "blunt instrument".
And he adds: "By 'listening' to the full range of information available, you might find that some of those vans are best replaced after three years, while some will still be economic to operate after five.
"Certainly, we have fleets that have saved 23% on overall running costs over three years by adopting this kind of policy."
