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Fleet management is an all-embracing term
for all forms of monitoring of moveable units.
The term fleet can include lorries and trucks,
seagoing vessels, buses and taxis. Traditional fleet
management is a manual process, but with modern
telecoms technology this work can be simplified,
streamlined and improved. We also see that the
user areas for application of this technology
are expanding. Freight forwarders and other
companies see the fleet management solution as
an opportunity to manage containers and other
unmanned units. It is important for all parties in
the transport industry to have good management
systems. The fleet management solution that
Telenor Norway offers in collaboration with our
partners can be used to collect, structure, analyse
and present data from each transport unit which
the company has at its disposal.
Fleet management in practice
Punctuality and service are key competitive
advantages within the transport industry. For
example, by monitoring all vehicles it is possible
to identify delays, allocate tasks more efficiently
and answer customer queries accurately. In
addition, fleet usage can be analysed over time
to see whether the company should change its
procedures.
If a lorry breaks down on the way to a delivery
the company's dispatchers can use the fleet
management service to see if any of the other
lorries in the business are located nearby and can
take over the delivery. Fleet management is an
excellent tool which small and large companies
can use to increase their profitability, service level
and security.
Technology and coverage
Our fleet management service communicates via
GSM. Positioning is performed continuously and
accurately with GPS. All mobile communication
takes place over Telenor Norway's mobile network
and users are thus ensured of an unrivalled
coverage almost everywhere. The solution is
equally useful for customers who send their fleet
on assignments outside Norwegian borders.
GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to identify a
device's geographic position. This is achieved by sending signals
to a receiver by means of satellites orbiting the earth. The GPS
therefore works worldwide, around the clock and irrespective of
weather conditions.
GSM
The Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) is also
called 2G because it was the second generation of mobile
technology to be developed. The GSM technology is used for
many different purposes. In addition to GPS navigation, standard
text messages between mobile phones (SMS) is the user
application with which most people are familiar.
fleet management
with gPs
small and large Companies Can use our fleeT managemenT soluTion To easily keep TraCk of
Their vehiCles, vessels, ConTainers and oTher porTable or mobile uniTs. mobile TeChnology
allows Companies To reCord and doCumenT whaT aCTiviTy has Taken plaCe and dispaTChers
have an exCellenT Tool for planning fuTure assignmenTs.