Utility Companies

Planning, Scheduling and Real-time monitoring:

Planning, Scheduling and Real time monitoring of utility fleet vehicles of all types to provide live visibility into location, status, and performance of every fleet vehicle to enable use cases like:

• Optimized route planning: Fleet managers and dispatchers can identify the most efficient routes and quickly update them as needed to reduce travel time and fuel consumption. This is particularly important for quick responses to critical outages and emergency situations where minutes matter.
• Increased availability of vehicles: The ability to avoid traffic, weather conditions and other obstacles enables on time service calls and repairs.
• Improved resource allocation: Vehicles can be assigned more efficiently by understanding the current location and status of each vehicle to decrease unneeded truck rolls and improve time to repair and other key metrics.
• Dispatchers/Driver communication: Provides real-time updates and instructions to ensure everyone is on the same page.
• Accurate ETAs: Utilities can provide customers with real time, proactive updates of any change in the ETA to improve customer satisfaction.
• Idle time reductions: Reducing excessive idling saves fuel and reduces engine wear and tear and costs of operation.

Data-driven decision making:

Comprehensive dashboards with downloadable reports for the overall fleet or specific vehicles on a real time or historical basis. Some examples:

Trip Summary: Typical tip summary will include

• Arrival time for each destination,
• time spent at the destination,
• mileage summary
• Fuel consumption

Trip Performance: Typical trip performance report will include

• Estimated vs Actual ETA
• Estimated vs Actual trip Mileage
• Estimated vs Actual halt time at each destination
• Estimated vs Actual trip duration

Driver performance: Driver performance can be tracked on a per trip basis or on a time basis such as weekly or monthly. System scores each driver performance based on parameters such as Harsh Braking, Speeding, and Sharp Turns. Driver safety and other trends are also available.

Cost management: Detailed insights into fuel usage or KwH/mile in case of EV, idling time, maintenance expenses, and operational inefficiencies help in managing costs more effectively. Companies can identify areas where expenses can be reduced without compromising service quality.

Vehicle Performance and Sustainability tracking: Vehicle performance can be tracked on a per trip basis or on a time basis such as weekly or monthly. Typical parameters include

• Tire pressure
• Health of the battery
• Brake condition
• Overall Engine health

Real Time notifications: Potential actionable insights include Collison, harsh braking, speeding, Vehicle breakdown, actual delivery notification. Fleet manager can selectively enable/disable each notification.

Improving Fleet Safety and Compliance:

The right dashcam implementation, combined with OnPoint's Smart Mobility Solution with OEM embedded data, enables Fleet Managers to ensure regulatory compliance with driver behavior monitoring, electronic inspection logs and individualized coaching. Fleet managers also receive alerts for detected events based on preset trigger notifications.

Camera footages are stored in the cloud and available via web interface for incident response, driver coaching or positive feedback and quickly detect and deter distracted driving.

Forward, dual, interior, exterior dashcam options; up to a 360° view with options for continual recording or live streaming.

Key applications include:

• Driver training and coaching: Identify dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, harsh braking and distracted driving to provide targeted training and coaching programs, or awards programs for top drivers.
• Accurate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) reporting of driver hours and pre/post trip digital vehicle inspection reports (DVIR). Integration with the payroll systems for compliance.
• Accident avoidance: Real-time video and alerts for risky behaviors, enable them to take corrective actions to avert accidents. Alerts for distractions and potentially risky behaviors like mobile device use, rolling stops, harsh cornering, not using seatbelt, eating, drinking and smoking.
• Incident documentation: In case of an accident, video footage provides an objective record of the incident to assist with determining fault, expediting insurance claims and defending against false claims.

Maintenance Tracking:

Predictive maintenance: By analyzing vehicle data, utilities can leverage insights to predict when maintenance is needed, preventing unexpected breakdowns and reducing maintenance costs. Streamlined maintenance, inventory management through predictive maintenance and repairs.

Preventive maintenance: By identifying potential issues before they become critical problems, utilities can avoid costly repairs and lengthy vehicle downtime. Routine maintenance can be scheduled during off-peak hours to minimize disruption to operations.

Extended vehicle lifespan: Timely maintenance ensures that vehicles remain in good condition for longer, extending useful life.

Planning: prepare for EV conversion initiatives or maximize EV efficiencies through ready access to EV data like charging status updates, locations, durations and more.

Continuous Improvement: Data and insights needed for continuous improvement of safety, maintenance and environmental initiatives in addition to sending real time alerts on important maintenance items like tire pressure, engine alerts, etc.