SupplyChain Magazine September 2014 | Page 18

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Telematics increases a fleets ’ performance and value
NEW RESEARCH shows that 20 percent of the North American fleet market has implemented telematics . While that number may seem low for a technology that ’ s been in the market for over 10 years , I believe it will double to 40 percent , reaching critical mass , relatively soon .
Today customers are empowered when they see telematics as a viable tool to gain deeper insight and visibility into fleet operations and to make strategic business decisions that go well beyond GPS tracking and vehicle routing . It enables c ompanies to enhance their fleets ’ performance and value .
In fact , telematics is becoming increasingly tied to logistics throughout the supply chain .
Telematics can assist your company , regardless of your industry or type of fleet . It can show you what you ’ ve been missing by providing
18 September 2014