In this digital age, access to accurate and timely information is important for every business, including those operating in the transportation and logistics sector. Wireless tag systems excel in this area by providing instant access to fuel data on a wide range of electronic devices. Thus, accessibility to accurate data can benefit your fleet management processes in many ways.
The latest wireless fuel level sensor systems allow you to monitor your fuel levels remotely and at any time. This helps ensure you always stay informed and in control. Additionally, such sensors are designed to seamlessly integrate with your other management systems. This enables effective and proper fuel and fleet management.
Importance of Data Accessibility & Integration
Trucks cover long distances. They have to run through all kinds of terrains. There is a very good chance drivers may need to deviate from their standard route at times. Thereafter, they may consider driving aggressively or over-speeding to meet their traffic schedule.
Such driving styles always cause:
- Increase in fuel consumption
- Reduced in impact on vehicle components
- Increase in risk of damage to the transported goods
- Increased safety concerns
Many times, fleet managers notice unreasonably high fuel consumption on every trip by some drivers. Such drivers may be draining fuel along the way. It is usually impossible to prove instances of fuel theft. However, all that changes with the use of wireless fuel level sensors that can transmit the data in real-time.
Advantages of Using a Wireless Tag
Some of the key benefits of installing wireless fuel sensors and integrating them into your existing fuel management system are as follows:
- Prompt and simple installation
- A built-in lithium-thionyl chloride battery means the sensor can work without an external power source for up to 7 years.
- It transmits fuel data, including fueling and draining information, to electronic devices in real-time.
Integration with Common Trackers
These advanced fuel level sensors are powered by energy-efficient Bluetooth data transmission technologies and work with all the popular trackers. The Bluetooth Low Energy data transfer tech is compatible with GLONASS and GPS. Advanced wireless tag systems can have wide-ranging compatibility with brands such as Teltonika, Queclink, Navtelecom, Fort Telecom, Galileosky, and Neomatic. Some of the advanced sensors are capable of connecting with other satellite navigation terminals through RS-485 and BLE-BASE wireless base.
This advanced integration capability benefits your business in many ways, including:
- Simplifying operations
- Enabling data-based decision-making across different areas of business management
- Improving efficiency
Benefits of Telematics in Fleet Management
Installing the right telematics on your fleet can benefit your business in a number of ways. These include:
- Fuel volume monitoring in real time
- Sending out notifications about fueling and draining
- GPS monitoring and online monitoring of each vehicle’s speed and route
It is recommended to choose a wireless fuel sensor that can transmit identification data to mobile devices that feature a BLE interface or a signal receiver. The right system is easy to set up using a mobile device. There is no wiring involved. All this results in faster and simpler installation.
The application of wireless fuel level sensors goes beyond the scope of the trucking and logistics industry. Other sectors that can also benefit from the technology include construction, agriculture, and housing services. The tech can also benefit production businesses.
Simplifying Trip Reporting
An additional benefit of choosing wireless fuel sensors is how it simplifies trip reporting. Using the technology helps save drivers’ time in after-trip reporting. This also enables quicker transfer of trucks between drivers, resulting in increased overall fleet performance.
Conclusion
There are many more ways your business can benefit from using wireless fuel sensors. It can bring greater transparency in terms of fuel costs. You can better keep track of fuel volumes and the places where the fuel tank gets refilled. Additionally, the technology can help boost your fuel economy and optimize fuel usage.
Real-time access to fuel-level data can also help in preventing fuel theft and other fraudulent attempts. All these benefits further help in improving the fuel system’s service life while lowering maintenance requirements. The latest tamper-proof systems are highly durable. You can rest assured that they cannot be tampered with mechanically or electrically, thus ensuring access to reliable data at all times.
