How is Fleet Efficiency affected by High Temperatures?

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Did you know that when the cabin temperature exceeds 86°F, driving errors increase by 20%?

Fleet Efficiency can be affected by high temperatures in various ways, heat has a negative influence on various variables in the operation, from the obvious impact on compliance with the Cold Chain in the refrigerated cargo transport to Passenger Comfort in bus transportation, and in general to the vehicles performance and their various engine indicators.

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High temperatures can also affect Fleet Efficiency through the operator’s performance behind the wheel, when the cabin temperature exceeds  86°F, driving errors increase by 20% and reaction time is delayed by up to 22%, representing a risk for accident prevention.

If the AC cooling system in the cabin is not working properly or deficiently, the operator may experience disturbances such as fatigue, distraction, slow reaction speed, reduced visual acuity, as well as a grumpy state of mind that can lead to aggressive, intolerant and impatient driving behind the wheel.

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Driving at a temperature above 95°F in the cabin is equivalent to having symptoms similar to a certain degree of alcohol (MAPFRE).

Didcom can help you to have a broad and precise overview of your Fleet Operation, allowing you to be aware of deficiencies and identify opportunities for improvement to address them in a timely manner and thus ensure Fleet Efficiency.

These are some of the situations in which high temperatures affect your Fleet Efficiency and how Didcom’s Telematics Solutions can help you anticipate, prevent, detect and correct in a timely manner.

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Engine Status and Performance

The engine is highly susceptible to thermostat change, so high temperatures demand constant monitoring to assign the necessary preventive and timely maintenance to avoid poor performance or costly damage.

Didcom helps you monitor the various indicators such as engine temperature, engine oil temperature and pressure, among others, as well as being aware of engine fault codes and precise control of scheduled maintenance so that your vehicles get on the road always in optimal conditions.

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Passenger Comfort Temperature

We help you integrate Bluetooth ambient temperature sensors in different locations of the bus with our Didcom BLEG solution, to detect and ensure the optimal temperature to provide comfort to your passengers on each trip, improving the user experience and reinforcing customer satisfaction.

Integrate an intelligent temperature analysis in your Passenger Buses to know the exact time and previous configuration of the AC cooling system to ensure Passenger Comfort from the moment your clients board until they get off the bus.

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Cold Chain Compliance

Our Didcom BLEG solution helps you integrate bluetooth temperature sensors in your cold box vehicles to ensure compliance with the Cold Chain, protecting the integrity of your temperature-sensitive cargo.

Additionally, you can integrate door opening sensors to monitor and prevent unauthorized openings that could damage your sensitive cargo, so you can provide a Cold Chain traceability report, supporting the integrity of the merchandise and the quality of your transport service.

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Electric Fleet Efficiency

Our engineers team has the knowledge and experience to read the communication protocols in electric vehicles and monitor their performance and autonomy, especially in extreme temperature conditions where their operation indicators can be affected, generating serious problems if they have not been foreseen and considered.

Both extreme heat and cold influence the electric vehicle’s performance, locating the optimal point of fleet efficiency on trips at 70,7°F degrees, although low temperatures have a greater impact on their autonomy, it is important to maintain constant monitoring to guarantee its optimal performance in the operation.

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Telematics Solutions dedicated to Temperature Monitoring

The heat or high temperatures in various areas of the country and in different seasons of the year can affect the Efficiency of the Fleet in multiple ways, so integrating a Telematics Solution specifically focused on this operation indicator is a smart investment to ensure the profitability of your automotive transport company.

We help you prevent high temperatures from affecting your Fleet Efficiency!