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Fleet management with IoT automatically records the trips, locations and operating times of every car in a company fleet. Businesses no longer need handwritten logbooks, plan routes faster and keep a clean record of business and private trips.

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  • EWE Go
  • L. u. P. GmbH
  • Naber GmbH
  • SCHIELICKE BAU Hoch-, Tief- und Ingenieurbau GmbH
  • ZEISS Microscopy

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Fleet management with telematics: trips, locations and routes

In the solution examples, a tracking and telematics box sits in the vehicle, with hardware, SIM cards and the cellular network provided by Telekom Deutschland. The data flows into the browser-based DeDeFleet portal, where filters allow queries for individual vehicles or the entire fleet. Drivers select in an app whether a trip is business, private or a commute. In private and offline modes, the location data is discarded. For route planning, opening hours, access conditions and vehicle types are stored in the system, while a driver app navigates to the next job and shows head office the expected arrival times. At construction companies, the tracking boxes also record operating status and telemetry via CAN bus, and digital geofences show what is happening on a site.

The examples come from retail, logistics and construction, mostly for usage monitoring, automated billing and route optimisation. Kitchen accessories supplier Naber introduced the DeDeFleet digital logbook for 67 vehicles, with implementation and training completed in one month. Laboratory service provider L.u.P. uses DeDeFleet to dispatch its 28 vehicles at three sites, eliminating wasted trips and waiting times. The Schielicke Bau group tracks the cars, trucks and construction machinery of its fleet of more than 100 vehicles in real time.

Fleet management with IoT: frequently asked questions

What does fleet management software with telematics deliver?

Fleet management software with telematics provides reliable data on trips, locations and operating times without drivers having to enter everything by hand. Naber runs 67 vehicles whose business trips used to be documented and managed manually. Today, the data pool is filled partly automatically from vehicle data. According to L.u.P., the recorded operating times can also serve as a basis for billing or maintenance planning.

How does fleet mileage tracking record trips across company vehicles?

Fleet mileage tracking records trips automatically via each vehicle's tracking unit, and the driver only has to classify them in the app. At Naber, drivers choose between business trip, private trip and commute, and DeDeFleet transfers the data to the portal. A report for the tax office can then be generated at the push of a button. DeDeNet recommends checking in advance with the relevant tax office whether it accepts the reports.

Is fleet tracking compatible with employee privacy?

Yes, provided the system excludes private trips from tracking. In the DeDeFleet digital logbook that Naber uses for its field sales team, location data is discarded in private and offline modes. For business trips, the integrated tracking remains active and also documents rest periods. Authorised staff access vehicle movements in a browser from any device, and filters for individual vehicles or the whole fleet support controlling.

How does route planning software use telematics data?

Telematics provides route planning software with the real-time position of each vehicle, and the software also takes stored framework data into account. At laboratory service provider L.u.P., which serves up to 1,000 doctors and hospitals a day, DeDeFleet stores opening hours, access conditions and vehicle types. Planning chooses between car, van and bicycle. The driver app navigates to the next job, and head office no longer needs to phone drivers for updates.

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