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Fleet managers could be swamped by a stream of 'big data' delivered to them by in-vehicle technology and monitoring systems.
A report by the BVRLA has said that due to the onset of 'big data' through connected vehicles and smartphones in the near future will transform the role of the fleet manager and shave costs.
The industry body's Fleet Technology White Paper report said: "The drip of new automotive technology is threatening to turn into a torrent, because vehicle manufacturers, technology giants, telecommunications companies and Governments have woken up to its potential to create new business models and tackle some of the most difficult transport issues - congestion, emissions and road safety."
BusinessCar Techies-winning fleet-management software company Jaama, is advising bosses to decide what they want to get out of the technology before applying it to their vehicles, as well as ensuring there are management policies in place to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.
"Traditional fleet management information and data gleaned via in-vehicle devices such as telematics and mobile apps are typically poles apart. The different technologies all have their place, however, fleet decision makers need to start with defining their business objectives before deciding what solution to implement," said Martin Evans, Jaama managing director.
"Employers must also be fully prepared with how they will handle exceptions identified if they decide to obtain telematics data," said Evans.
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