Chevin Fleet Solutions introduced its FleetWave Mobile module, which allows almost any mobile device to push structured data to its core FleetWave software system, according to the company. Realizing the power and range of possibilities of the ever-present smartphone or tablet, Chevin released the module, it said.
Chief among these possibilities, said Ron Katz, senior vice president of North American sales, “is the ability to use these devices to help manage compliance, fulfill legislative obligations and to proactively monitor maintenance oversight.”
“Especially among commercial fleets, we’re seeing smartphones being used for a range of tasks—for example to enable the carrying out of basic daily maintenance checks,” he said.
A key feature of FleetWave Mobile is that it can be used offline and data uploaded when a connection becomes available, Katz added.
Katz also noted that fleets are beginning to realize that using mobile devices for proactive maintenance inspections can have a dramatic impact on running costs: “As most fleet managers know, many drivers of company vehicles continue to operate their vehicle with a known problem until the issue becomes acute, resulting in excessive maintenance costs. For example, a transmission issue that can be easily rectified when it first occurs can eventually lead to outright failure. However, if drivers are required to perform regular vehicle inspections, most drivers will report a problem rather than continue using their vehicle. Over time, mitigating problems before they become serious will drive substantial fleet savings.”
To learn more about the module, visit www.chevinfleet.com.
