Keeping your fleet drivers secure and sound and your operations free from automobile and cargo theft might be achieved by way of the implementation of cutting-edge know-how, based on among the skilled audio system slated to speak on the upcoming Fleet LatAm Conference in Mexico City.

One approach to improve fleet administration security and safety in Latin America is to combine synthetic intelligence (AI) with telematics, and this implies offering real-time insights, predictive analytics, and actionable information, based on Juan Cardona (pictured left) who’s AVP of gross sales in Latin America for telematics and linked fleet options supplier Geotab.

Besides optimizing driver conduct by way of driver coaching and training and maximizing predictive upkeep schedules and route planning, AI options corresponding to these provided by Geotab can profit fleets by optimizing gas effectivity, geo-fencing, theft prevention, emergency response, compliance monitoring, incident evaluation, scalability, customization, in addition to information privateness and safety,” Mr. Cardona advised Fleet LatAm.

And keep in mind that street security is a long-standing precedence not just for fleets however for society as an entire, and it’s one thing that ought to be checked out holistically, based on Octo Telematics CEO Nicola Veratelli (pictured proper).  

“Fleet companies are impacted by safety issues from different perspectives every day, among them being duty of care, total cost of ownership, delivery time, and service quality, so safety is something that should also be stated in Sustainability Development Goals,” Mr. Veratelli advised Fleet LatAm.

As for Octo Telematics, it addresses fleet wants with a proved expertise in telematics, providing options corresponding to crash detection to supply well timed help on the street, predictive eco-risk scoring primarily based on driving behaviour for self-awareness, and distant monitoring of automobiles’ standing to stop harmful failures, added the manager. 

Remember that by taking a holistic view, fleet managers can think about security as one thing past street crashes, additionally lowering air pollution and congestion of their operations to realize extra sustainable mobility.

Fleet Managers, be certain to maintain your drivers in tip high form. Driver fatigue, based on a examine by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), is a consider 13% of truck accidents and 36% of truck accidents have been as a result of driver fault.

One approach to cope with this by utilizing revolutionary applied sciences corresponding to telematics, based on Miguel Alejandro Pedroza Barra (pictured left) who’s enterprise growth supervisor for the GPS monitoring and IOT platform Wialon of software program resolution developer and supplier Gurtam.

In Latin America, the adoption of telematics in fleet administration has doubled within the final decade and it’s essential for market gamers to proceed pushing this adoption by disseminating info and elevating consciousness. 

“Through this, we can expand our coverage and benefits for our customers and ultimately contribute to safer roads and more efficient fleet management,” stated Mr. Barra, highlighting the significance of video telematics. 

With instruments corresponding to video modules, fleet managers can get hold of priceless information from fleet associated incidents, after which develop contingency plans. And with video fleet administration software program corresponding to Wialon, they will entry reside feeds from automobiles and monitor their drivers in actual time to make sure they’re totally alert. 

For occasion, in-cab cameras can be utilized to make sure drivers aren’t distracted, carrying unauthorized personnel, smoking, texting or displaying indicators of fatigue, stated the manager.

Putting collectively a security fleet technique additionally entails lowering automobile theft in your fleet, an enormous downside in lots of Latin American fleets owing to the massive demand for stolen automobiles and components coupled with subpar legislation enforcement in lots of cities, based on Alfredo Luna who’s CEO for Lojack Mexico (pictured proper).

“Among the ways to combat this is by implementing engine stop features, hardware and software for driver behavior and crash management, having a comprehensive vehicle platform with valuable real time data 24×7, offering training courses, and having vehicle and cargo recovery solutions,” Mr. Luna advised Fleet LatAm.
 
Despite this, thefts will happen infrequently. However, should you proactively deal with this challenge with confidence, it is possible for you to to make a distinction when it comes to restoration charges and yield vital financial savings, particularly relating to insurance coverage prices, stated the manager.

For extra perception on an important fleet and mobility points in Latin America, go to Mexico City from 25-26 September for the 2023 Fleet LatAm Conference the place audio system like these can be supplying you with tips about how one can obtain profitable methods for secure and sustainable fleet success.