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Smartfleet & Osh Compliance At Driveline

Monday 18 April 2016, 12:29PM

By Beckie Wright

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Running a safe fleet of vehicles is not an easy task especially for those who have different types of vehicles at different locations. A common mistake is to rely solely on the driver to take care of the vehicle they drive without any training, policy or central records being kept.

A good fleet management system will go a long way towards managing the risks associated with vehicle and OSH compliance and maintenance schedules. It should also provide people with insights into usage and costs to further inform their business decisions.

As a vehicle leasing and finance company Driveline decided to use their expertise to design an easy, online and affordable fleet management solution. SmartFleet has all the features to be expected from a top of the line vehicle management system, including alerts for when vehicles need attention, instant reporting on costs and at-a-glance compliance status for each vehicle.

The SmartFleet online system comes with a free smartphone app which regularly prompts drivers to complete a five minute walk-around vehicle check. This ensures that basic checks like tyres, wipers, brake-lights, oil, and battery are sighted and signed off by the driver on a regular basis. The driver can also quickly upload photos of any damage that needs attention. Most importantly the system records that checks have been completed by the driver and all appears to be in order.

Another thing they recommend is that if a driver loses his licence and doesn’t tell anyone, a direct feed from NZTA Licensing means people can count on SmartFleet to notify them if a driver loses their license due to DIC, demerit points or some other driving offence or if their license expires.

SmartFleet keeps people informed and helps manage the risk to their business and employees. Simply put, it’s an easy, affordable solution to managing company vehicles in a safer way. SmartFleet packages are available from $9 a vehicle per month and can be accessed by visiting the website at http://www.driveline.co.nz/smartfleet or by contacting the Driveline team on 0800 275 374.