MICROLISE VEHICLE TRACKING & TELEMATICS (Version 2.8)

Key Benefits

  • Real-time visibility of all vehicle movements to aid planning and security
  • Improve customer service knowing where your fleet and drivers are at all times
  • Improves security and reduces unauthorised use of the fleet
  • Exception based reporting, real-time alerting and pre-advice / notification
  • Operational KPI’s for performance improvement & driver debrief 
  • Provides real-time visibility of POD/POC information.
  • Reduce fuel costs by targeting habitual idling, unauthorised use of vehicles & poor driving styles
  • Ensure owner operated drivers are claiming for the correct mileage / time for work carried out


Overview

Microlise Vehicle Tracking is a real-time tracking and reporting solution designed to meet the needs of todays Fleet & Transport Managers through the provision of automatic vehicle location technology, GIS mapping and comprehensive fleet reporting

Vehicle tracking allows businesses to track their mobile assets and resources using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite tracking via the intelligent Microlise Tracking Unit (MTU) installed in the vehicle which transmits data back to the host system over WiFi, GPRS or satellite communications. Options enable voice communication and other sensors for temperature, RFID, power take off, axle weight and doors etc. to be connected to the device. Client software provides real-time visibility of the fleet with street level mapping, digital dashboard, replay of historical data, event and alert escalation, geo-fencing of points of interest such as depots, delivery addresses, etc. and comprehensive operational reporting.

Soft telematics can be calculated from changes in vehicle position to derive direction, distance, speed, acceleration and deceleration to vehicle performance and driver style. Optionally the MTU can be connected to the vehicle engine management system to collect additional detailed CANBus/FMS data including igition staus, fuel consumption, gear selection, use of cruise control, throttle position etc. to provide in depth reporting of vehicle operation and driving style.

Typical business problems Microlise Vehicle Tracking addresses include:

  • Inefficient fleet utilisation
  • Poor responsiveness to customer
  • Unproductive drivers time (WTD)
  • Validation of overtime claims
  • Customer service expectations not met
  • Inefficient allocation of tasks and jobs
  • Unproductive mileage
  • Rising fleet insurance costs
  • Stolen vehicle recovery
  • Rising driver costs
  • Driver communication costs
  • Security of drivers
  • Uncontested accident claims
  • Poor driver standards

Through intelligent hardware and software and configurable business rules, users are able to tailor the system to meet their specific needs and adjust these as those needs change. In line with the modular and scalable nature of the Microlise portfolio, this core system can be built upon as required, to enhance the features for integration with back-office systems and mobile workforce.

Microlise Vehicle Tracking combines best of breed in-vehicle hardware and software solutions to provide a truly configurable solution to meet the needs of customers worldwide* with fleets of 50 to 50,000 vehicles.

(*Microlise have vehicle tracking customers in the UK, Europe, Australia & USA).

Microlise Vehicle Tracking will help deliver:

  • Increased efficiency
  • Increased profitability
  • Increased fleet utilisation
  • Increased accuracy
  • Increased productivity
  • Reduced fleet costs
  • Reduce insurance costs
  • Reduce overtime costs


Key Business Benefits

Feature Key Business Benefits
Real-Time Location visibility through Map Client
  • Real-time visibility of all vehicle movements in your fleet to aid planning and security.
  • Improves customer service through the knowledge of where your fleet and drivers are at all times.
  • Colour coded context sensitive icons to give clear visibility of staus (on-route, on job, waiting, break etc.)
  • Context sensitive tool tips for vehicles and points of interest showing details of status, allocated tasks, available tasks etc.)  
Creation and maintenance of Go / No Go Geofences
  • Improves security and reduces unauthorised use of the fleet
Creation and maintenance of Points of Interest (customers / depots)
  • Improve customer service performance through notification of arrival/departure from depots and customer sites
  • Automatic advice to customers of route departure, previous address departure, impending arrival or failure to meet delivery window
Intelligent real-time information & exception reporting including the position and time of: ignition on/off, arrive/depart point of interest, over-speed, harsh braking, engine idling, unauthorised stop, unauthorised vehicle movement & out of area
  • Exception based reporting ensures users are only made aware of information that is pertinent to their role
  • Improves customer service, fleet utilisation, fleet security, driver awareness and driving style
  • Reduce fleet costs
Configuration of information and exception reporting into alerts through client UI
  • User controlled exception management to ensure the right people get the right information at the right time
 Alert action audit trail
  • Ensure alerts are managed in the appropriate way and ensure issues are escalated in a timely manner
  • Improve customer service by ensuring alerts are delt with immediately

Web / subscription based reporting:-

  • Vehicle activity / utilisation report
  • Vehicle exception reporting (overspeed, harsh braking)
  • Vehicle summary report
  • Unauthorised stop report
  • Engine idling report
  • Geofence activity report
  • Manage operational KPI’s for performance improvement
  • Debrief drivers on completion of activities to improve responsive and responsible driver management
  • Ensure vehicles are being used in the most appropriate and efficient way
  • Reduce fuel costs by targeting habitual idling and unauthorised use of vehicles
  • Ensure owner operated drivers are claiming for the correct mileage / time for work carried out
  • Analysis of time and motion of fleet with time spent travelling and time spent at locations

Additional Microlise product modules 

The following additional and related modules are available for integration with this solution to enhance functionality and deliver extended business benefits :

  • Microlise SofTrac
         Vehicle tracking using an in-cab Mobile Data Terminal or PDA type of handheld unit. Requires either inbuilt, Bluetooth or Serial GPS receiver and cradle. GPS tracking of the vehicle without the need for a Microlise Tracking Unit but with more limited functionality. Ideal for contract and spot hire fleet.
  • Microlise RFID Systems
    Microlise offers a wide range of RFID solutions to identify coupling of tractor, trailer and drag units or correct location of trailers with dock doors. The microlise RFID trailer Portal RFID enables the loading doors of a vehicle to allow for positive loading /unloading without operator intervention.
  • Vehicle performance monitoring (FMS CAN-bus interface required)
    Monitor detailed vehicle performance, fuel usage and driving style. Use driver league table reports to compare drivers, vehicles, routes, depots etc. against defined standards. Identify drivers requiring training and reward good driving, reduce fuel & fleet maintenance costs and improve vehicle life
  • Microlise Driver Communications Module
         2 way data messaging & voice communication for job management and to control driver phone behaviour and the available numbers driver can call. Driver ID recognition using Dallas key etc.
  • Microlise Lone Worker
    Ensures duty of care to isolated workers using a range of wireless panic buttons and man down units linked to in-cab strobe and sirens with automatic alerts to host system via the MTU.
  • Various peripherals 
    Serial interface with MTU for a wide variety of peripheral sensors including temparature, door sensors, axle weight, power take off etc.
  • Microlise GPRS Digital Tachograph Card Reader
    The Microlise GPRS Digital Card Reader is a unique product that allows driver cards and vehicle tachograph units to be read and uploaded over GPRS, without the need for any permanent computer or network infrastructure. It is ideally suited to outbases with little or no IT technology. It is also suited where you wish to place a card reader near to the fuel pumps for daily update by drivers