While the pandemic has done a lot to shake up the commercial fleet management market, the fleet management industry is gaining significant strategic importance in the world of mobility.
Advances in new technology have made fleet operations much more efficient, however, to thrive in today’s ever-changing landscape, fleet managers need to keep up to date with industry trends and be open to adopting new strategies.
Here, we have rounded up some of the leading fleet management trends that can transform your fleet operations in 2022.
Remote fleet management
As the pandemic significantly impacted the workforce with many businesses requiring employees to work from home, the adoption of a remote fleet management solution continues to play an important role in the gaining real-time visibility across the entire fleet operation through a suite of tools to manage and stay connected with a remote team, as well as increasing productivity and efficiency.
Safety & telematics tracking
Safety is a vital concern for fleet managers. From vehicle and fuel theft to road accidents and poor driving, fleet managers have a huge responsibility to increase the safety and efficiency of drivers to avoid serious incidents as well as ensure that vehicles are safe on the road. More and more fleet managers are investing in improved safety measures including dash cams to monitor in-vehicle and external driver activities, driver safety training and telematics via fleet management software,
While telematics isn’t anything new to the fleet industry there is a demonstrated increase in telematics software functionality that positively benefits fleets today, especially regarding driver safety. With technology becoming more intelligent, new advancements such as in-cab video are fast emerging as one of the most popular new technologies in fleet management, in addition to these existing key features:
- Geofencing
- Driver behaviour
- Route optimisation
- Analytics & reporting
- Vehicle status & location
- Dashcams
5G technology
As 5G continues to expand in 2022, it is still set to be one of the top trends this year in revolutionising fleet management software. 5G is not just an upgrade from 4G; it can be up to 100 times faster and allows many more devices to connect at once.
When it comes to fleet management, leveraging 5G through fleet management systems will increase productivity through better fleet-wide communication between drivers, managers, and customers, due to increased coverage and providing improved vehicle maintenance with faster transmission between vehicle parts and software for real-time diagnostics.
Adoption of electric fleet vehicles
The move toward electric fleets is inevitable, however, it's often a case of finding the right vehicles to do the right job at the right time and for the right price.
With the road to zero deadlines in the UK fast approaching, the rise in fuel prices, tax concessions and the improved EV infrastructure, transitioning to an EV fleet is no longer seen as an expensive option. While the initial upfront financial outlay may seem costly compared to ICE vehicles, the cost savings on fuel expenses and maintenance are significant in the long term.
2021 has seen a surge in electric vehicle sales, which is expected to further grow into 2022 and beyond, as vehicle manufacturers develop more models to suit different fleets.
Supply chain disruption
A key challenge for fleets in 2022 is the continued supply chain disruption with shortages of parts and assets for the automotive industry. While these issues are likely to continue through the coming year, they can be minimised and controlled by planning ahead. Regular maintenance checks and analysing of vehicle data can help alleviate some of the ongoing supply chain challenges for the year ahead. However, the way in which fleets now buy is expected to change, as fleet managers resort to online sources for purchasing assets moving forward.
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The fleet industry will see major tech advancements and innovations in 2022. From a single, centralised platform, Prolius Fleet can help you maximise your fleet operations through digital transformation.
Our fleet management software is designed to let you keep track of your fleet in real-time and stay connected so you can improve efficiency, enhance driver performance and gain valuable insights into your fleet. Get in touch and schedule a demo today!