Get to know the difference between a fleet management system and a transportation management system. Find out which system is best for your business.
The major components of a fleet management system are location tracking, fuel management software, and safety & compliance. A fleet management system helps you monitor everything related to these components for smoother, less costly operations.
Yes, a transport management system can work together with a fleet management system. In fact, it’s highly recommended. Running a successful logistics business in today’s fast-paced delivery landscape requires different types of software to give you a holistic view. This is why our fleet management software allows you to integrate your other systems so they can communicate.
Yes, Cartrack software works for transport companies that have a fleet of vehicles. We help you manage things like vehicle health, fuel costs, driver safety, and the risks associated with moving goods around. With use, you’ll have full visibility of your vehicles and detailed reports on how they perform.
The technology available to track a fleet of vehicles is a fleet management system, which consists of software and hardware like IoT devices, sensors, GPS, and cameras. Through this technology, you’ll get detailed reports of everything related to your fleet so you can make more informed decisions and run your fleet better.
The innovation that’ll improve tracking is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). AI and ML have transformed the way fleet businesses operate for the better by helping drivers detect blind spots and tailgating. With safety warnings, use of route optimisation software and AI, there are now self-driving vehicles, and in the future, we’ll see even more innovation.
The core functions of TMS are to:
The core functions of FMS are to:
Yes, the Cartrack platform can integrate with an existing transport management system. Our system has an API (Application Programming Interface), which means it’s designed to work with other systems that you’re using for your logistics operations, including a TMS. This way, the systems can communicate, and you can get information on one platform.
The price of our fleet management software varies depending on the number of vehicles you have and the features you want to add to your package. To get a quotation, you can fill out the form on this page, and one of our fleet agents will give you a call shortly.
The system that’ll give you a faster ROI depends on the type of business you run. If you run a fleet of vehicles then a fleet management system will improve your bottom line. If you run a shipping business that involves various transport modes (e.g trail, ships, aeroplanes), a transport management system is what you need for faster ROI.
Whether you need a TMS or an FMS depends on your role in the business and the type of business it is. If you run a transport business that only relies on vehicles, then a fleet management system is for you. If you’re responsible for planning and tracking the shipments of goods through different modes of transport, then you need a transport management system.
A fleet management system is better for real-time vehicle visibility; it specifically focuses on the vehicles and will give you constant updates on where the vehicles are. A transport management system gives real-time updates on where the goods are, and not necessarily the vehicles.
A fleet management system gives you insight into things like fuel cost per kilometre, which vehicle components need maintenance, and how drivers are behaving. A TMS doesn’t show you that information, because it purely focuses on where the goods are.
