Let’s face it — owning and operating a service is expensive, and more often than not, a big chunk of that expense involves maintaining and managing a fleet. So it’s not surprising that a lot of small businesses choose to do their fleet management in-house, believing that it will save them money. Unfortunately, in the long run, it doesn’t.

Fleets that aren’t professionally managed are going to end up costing the company more in terms of repairs, safety issues, and lost time. This is especially true in the Indian context, where overloading of cargo (to cut costs) is rampant. According to data from the Road Ministry, overloading was the cause of 55,512 accidents in 2017, resulting in 57,600 injuries and 20,848 deaths. Not only is this statistic alarming, but it’s also something that no company can afford. This is where Zeliot comes in. Here’s how it can help your business save time and money:

God’s View:

A unique feature of the application is that it allows the owner of a fleet to view all of their vehicles, live, in a single view. That means you don’t have to coordinate and worry about where your 10 (or 10,000) vehicles are at any given point in time. In fact, you’ll be able to track everything on a real-time basis. And not just that, you can also replay travel routes.

Lower repair costs:

With a focus on preventative maintenance, Zeliot sends you alerts for service reminders, oil changes, harsh braking, and acceleration — things that keep a fleet running problem-free for a long time.

Prevent vehicle theft:

According to data from the Bengaluru City Police, 16 vehicles are stolen in the city on an everyday basis. Zeliot helps you prevent this with its geofencing feature. That is if you know a vehicle’s only going to be in certain areas, create a geofence for those places. In case the vehicle gets stolen and goes outside the geofenced area, you’ll be alerted.

Driver management:

Not only does Zeliot keep track of driver profiles, time spent idling, driving scores, and license registrations, but it’ll also give you detailed, customized reports and summaries. Think over-speeding, rash driving, and timing. This way, fleet managers can take a call on a driver’s decisions.

Automatic Routing:

With Zeliot’s smart and automatic routing algorithm, the most efficient routes are shown to the driver, therefore saving you both fuel costs and time. This feature also helps ensure timely delivery of consignments and/or passengers.

Maintain documentation:

Save yourself some time (and effort), thanks to Zeliot’s vehicle-linked manifests and government documentation features. There’s also a module for insurance management that includes reminders for renewals and support for claims.

Custom Everything:

Say you’re looking for ambulance fleet management — you’ll find a feature wherein ambulances can be tagged with Case IDs and management can filter by case. In terms of office and school bus solutions, there are RFID devices integrated into the vehicles, so that attendance can be taken directly as and when the employee/student boards the bus. There’s also a panic button, that passengers can press in case of an emergency. All of this can be done via a mobile application. No external device is needed to track and trace! Need we say more?