PS Energy Blog | Asset Management

Single-Platform Solution Provides Insights for Fleet Management

Posted by PS Energy Group on Apr 3, 2018 9:46:58 AM

Whether your fleet is just a few vehicles or a few hundred, properly managing it and staying on top of the multiple challenges, details and requirements can be an overwhelming task.

From finding cost-effective solutions that control fuel prices and cut operational expenses, to figuring out new ways to ensure driver safety while complying with government regulations, fleet management can be a complicated undertaking with lots of disconnected nuts and bolts coming at you from every direction.

However, fleet management doesn’t have to be so co

mplicated and discombobulated. Software solutions and technologies can simplify and streamline the management of your assets on a single platform that is cost-effective and comprehensive.

Tags: Fleet Management, Fuel Management, Asset Management

The Role of Telematics in Driver Safety and Coaching

Posted by PS Energy Group on Mar 20, 2018 9:15:00 AM

Pinpointing the location of fleet vehicles, optimizing their performance by staying on top of maintenance, and determining if their routes are the most efficient are all aspects of fleet vehicle management that telematics can help control.

But, of course, successfully managing a fleet isn’t only about managing vehicles. It’s also about managing drivers. And, the good news for fleet managers is that the real-time vehicle data that telematics provides, such as fuel use, wear and tear, braking, idling and speed, can also furnish real-time insight into exactly what drivers are up to when they’re behind the wheel.

Are they speeding? Idling excessively? Hard braking and accelerating? Driving aggressively? Not following approved routes? Wearing their seat belt? Or, are they doing everything “by the book” and operating their vehicle in accordance with fleet policy?

Tags: Fleet Management, Asset Management

Going Green in Your Fleet: Initiatives to be more Environmentally Friendly

Posted by PS Energy Group on Apr 11, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Just as it has been since 1970, April 22 will mark Earth Day—the annual celebration to honor the achievements of the environmental movement and to raise awareness of the need to protect the Earth’s resources for future generations.

More than 1 billion people in over 192 countries are expected to join together this year to help preserve and protect our home through various green initiatives, including cleaning up communities, talking to local leaders about specific environmental concerns and celebrating the people who make the environment a better place to live, work and play.

Tags: Asset Management

7 ways to Keep Your Fleet's Vehicles from Being a Target of Theft

Posted by PS Energy Group on Jan 10, 2017 10:00:00 AM

We hear stories about vehicle thefts and “smash and grabs” all too often. A driver leaves their vehicle idling to warm the interior or to quickly run into a convenience store, gas station, etc., they return and — BOOM —their vehicle is gone.

They may also make the mistake of leaving something in plain sight in their vehicle. When they return, a window is smashed and their computer bag is gone.

Tags: Asset Management

Vehicle Leasing: 5 Benefits for Your Fleet

Posted by PS Energy Group on Nov 1, 2016 10:00:00 AM

With tightening budgets and rising costs, making the right financial moves is more crucial than ever to a fleet’s bottom line. While fuel costs for the most part have decreased — at least for now — the costs associated with most other fleet categories have been steadily rising, and as a result, have put additional pressure on the day-to-day responsibilities of fleet managers.

Tags: Asset Management

Disaster Recovery Plan for Fleets

Posted by PS Energy Group on Nov 19, 2015 6:36:00 PM

Disasters happen. Although no one can predict exactly when the next hurricane, tornado, snow storm, wildfire, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster may occur; you can proactively plan for the unexpected and cover your bases with a disaster recovery plan.