Challenges to face in Fleet Telematics in 2022

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Fleet Telematics reflected between 2019 and 2020 an 8% adoption in Automotive Carrier Fleets, technologies that were consolidated in the sector in 2021 according to the Fleet Technology Trends Report.

The adoption of Fleet Technologies was not only a provisional measure resulting from the pandemic scenario, Fleet Managers have found its great potential to meet the demands of their customers, mitigate rising costs, prevent claims, thefts and its consequences.

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What did Telematics for Fleet achieve in 2021?

• 44% improved their route planning
• 57% improved their customer service
• 78% assured that video in cabin is very beneficial
• 83% said it helps protect against false claims
• 90% of fleets that integrate GPS tracking software found a benefit

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Even though Fleet Telematics has a solid penetration in the trucking sector, increased operating costs and meeting customer demands were the biggest challenges Fleet Management faced in 2021.

For 2022, new challenges are approaching that Fleet Managers must anticipate, integrating into their strategic planning the integration of new and better solutions in Fleet Telematics, with the aim of maintaining and exceeding efficiency in their performance and profitability in their operation.

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Operator Shortage

By 2030, it is estimated that the Automotive Carrier Companies will need to hire 41,000 new drivers to cover the demand, considering that the rotation of drivers can reach 250% in some cases, so constant retention and training is key to ensure safety and quality in the service of the fleet.

Didcom’s Driver Assessment makes it easy to detect deficient operators behind the wheel and assign training to integrate better drivers into the fleet, avoiding the high costs of hiring and training new staff on a recurring basis.

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Insecurity and Cargo Theft

November was the second month with the most robberies from carriers, after August 2021, reaffirming Mexico’s place as one of the four countries in the world with the highest risk of cargo theft.

Didcom Fleet Telematics helps you define the safest routes, detect route deviations, unauthorized stops, unscheduled door opening and fuel level monitoring to identify any possible extraction.

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Road Accidents

The main cause of vehicle accidents in the world is Distracted Driving (OMS) and speeding is present in 25% of these accidents, so driver monitoring is key to issue alerts and prevent risky behaviors behind the wheel.

Didcom provides Video Telematics Solutions for Fleets, cameras with 360° visibility into the cabin and into the road, to detect risks and distractions behind the wheel, providing high definition video evidence to monitor driving habits.

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Environmental Impact

Seven out of ten companies in Mexico consider that the environmental issue should be integrated into the business strategy, as a commitment to society and as a requirement of  investors.

Didcom provides a patented solution for the Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases for Diesel Vehicles, monitoring and measuring the emission of pollutants, bases on fuel consumption, as well as monitoring idle time and driving habits to improve performance and reduce the environmental impact of the fleet caused by bad driving practices.

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Digital Divide in Automotive Carrier Fleets

The age of the Fleet in Mexico averages more than 19 years at the end of 2021, according to the General Directorate of Federal Autotransport,which means that more and more outdated vehicles are out of the 1,175,907 units of the vehicle fleet.

The lag in the integration of technologies for fleets affects its competitiveness in the sector, reducing its efficiency and making cost reduction impossible, jeopardizing its business profitability and permanence as a company.

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The adoption of Fleet Telematics is a smart investment that points to the future of Automotive Transportation, envisioning a more efficient and profitable Fleet Management.

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