Monitor Fleet Fuel Efficiency 

You can’t implement effective fuel economy strategies until you understand your current consumption practices. With NexTraq Fuel Efficiency Reports, you can visualize your fleet’s average fuel economy based on miles per gallon (MPG) and the expected distance for the job. Should the fuel costs and MPGs not match up to what’s happening on the road, you’ll know. 

When paired with NexTraq Fuel Purchase History Reports, you can analyze a fleet’s fuel purchase data to identify patterns of wasteful spending. With these actionable insights, you can apply fuel management solutions that’ll save your fleet money.

 

Integrate Fuel Cards

With so many municipal fleets on the roads, state and local governments need a partner that can work with their existing systems. NexTraq fuel management solutions can integrate more than 24 different fuel cards including Fuelman, Comdata, and WEX. This allows you to connect with your existing system and seamlessly streamline operations.

 

Enhance Routing and Geofencing Capabilities 

When you have several mobile assets and emergency vehicles on the road, managing your municipal fleet can be challenging. And if your vehicles aren’t taking the most efficient routes, it can cause your fuel costs to skyrocket.

With NexTraq® View™ for Fleet Managers, you can locate your vehicles in real-time to review if they’re traveling, idling, or at the job site. Paired with NexTraq mapping powered by Google Maps™, your dispatchers can send drivers optimized routes through the NexTraq® Connect™ mobile app to help cut down on unnecessary miles.

State and local governments must operate within strict boundaries. This can make it difficult for drivers to keep track of where they need to be. With NexTraq geofencing technology, you can ensure your government employees remain within their designated service areas by creating a virtual boundary. Should your vehicles exit these geofenced areas, you will receive a notification.

 

Eliminate Excessive Idling 

According to FuelEconomy.Gov, “… idling can use a quarter to a half-gallon of fuel per hour.” So, if your drivers leave the engine running, it puts unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicles, drives up your fuel spend, and increases your environmental footprint—endangering citizen perception of your agency.

NexTraq Idle Reports sends automated alerts when your drivers engage in excessive idling. With a customizable dashboard, you can tailor these notifications to receive data based on vehicle, driver, and idle time. Use these metrics to coach your municipal fleet on efficient practices to improve your utilization rates, enhance your fuel spend, and reduce carbon emissions.

 

Implement Safer Driving Practices  

When your drivers engage in unsafe behaviors on the road, it harms your vehicles, wastes fuel, and damages your reputation. As reported by FuelEconomy.Gov, “… aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration, and braking) can lower your gas mileage by roughly 15% to 30%.”

With NexTraq® Driver™ Awareness, you can create in-cab alerts that trip each time your drivers engage in hard braking or aggressive cornering. It’s a great way to remind drivers to comply with safety policies. When paired with NexTraq Posted Speed Alert, you’ll receive notifications when your drivers exceed the speed limit. With this data, you can coach your drivers on safer practices to protect your vehicles, decrease your fuel costs, and reduce citizen driving complaints. 

 

Improve Fleet Uptime

One of the greatest dangers to your municipal fleet is downtime. Unlike the private sector, state and local governments need their vehicles to last at least 10 years to get the best value. But, if your vehicles aren’t routinely cared for and properly maintained, it shortens their lifespan and lowers their fuel economy.

With NexTraq® Engine Diagnostics, you’ll receive comprehensive metrics about the performance of your municipal fleet to ensure your vehicles are always running at their best. Use NexTraq® Vehicle Maintenance Module to get automated alerts based on Check Engine lights and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) to stay ahead of your service schedule and help prevent costly repairs. And with NexTraq® Vehicle Inspection, you can perform quick and convenient inspections to maximize the lifecycle of your investments. 

 

Support Your Government Fleet with Premium Fuel Management Solutions 

When you manage a municipal fleet for a state or local government agency, you need tools that can help you easily work within budget while serving the public. NexTraq fuel management solutions can help you optimize operational efficiency and enhance your fuel spend.

 

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