LOANER CAR TRACKING FOR DEALERSHIPS: A SUCCESS STORY

Managing loaner fleets comes with its share of challenges for car dealerships: vehicles must be available, fuelled or charged, and maintained, while their location and usage remain under control. Without proper oversight, there is a risk of lost revenue and extra manual work if cars get lost, malfunctions go unreported, or mileage limits are exceeded.

Kimoby, Teltonika's client in North America, addresses these challenges through its SaaS (software as a service) platform, using our FMM00A trackers.

HOW IT WORKS?

The solution provides real-time location updates, geofencing, and historical tracking to resolve disputes over traffic offences. Moreover, FMM00A tracker allows monitoring fuel or charge levels and mileage, ensuring that vehicles are ready for customers and allowing dealerships to apply fair charges for excessive usage. Meanwhile, automatic alerts for disconnection or malfunctions enable timely intervention and reduce administrative effort.

RESULTS: FULL FLEET VISIBILITY

As a result, company managers have full control of their fleets, while always keeping vehicles ready for customers. Loaner fleets become a source of revenue rather than a cost centre. For example, a Vancouver dealership lost contact with a customer who had taken a loaner vehicle. Using FMM00A tracker, they located the car in the province of Ontario, Canada, and recovered it quickly, avoiding potential loss.

FLEXIBILITY AND DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS

The main reasons to choose Teltonika were a wide range of supported vehicles across different years and models, comprehensive yet simple data reporting, and the accessibility of our technical team. Accordingly, guesswork has been successfully replaced with data-driven decisions on maintenance, fuel, and vehicle retirement.

This text was originally published in Telematics Journal Vol. 9. Read more articles here.