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We understand that for taxi fleet managers and business owners, unexpected vehicle downtime can be a serious blow to reputation, service levels, and the bottom line. Luckily, aside from offering accurate vehicle tracking, our GPS fleet tracking solution offers powerful predictive maintenance tools that help you stay one step ahead of costly breakdowns.
Here’s how you can drive down your maintenance expenses and keep your vehicles on the road longer.
Our fleet tracking system continuously monitors key vehicle metrics, such as engine hours, mileage, and idling time. Rather than waiting for an engine light to flash, you can set and receive automatic alerts via SMS, app notification or email when your taxis are near critical intervals (for example, every 5,000 miles). Early warnings allow you to schedule servicing at your convenience, avoiding extended downtime, emergency callouts or costly roadside repairs.
Each journey logged isn’t just recorded on a map- it’s also cost-analysed. By factoring in estimated fuel consumption, routine maintenance and even depreciation, the platform calculates a “cost per journey” figure. This granular insight lets you:
Over time, these small savings per trip accumulate into significant annual reductions in total fleet expenditure.
Staying ahead of legal inspections is vital in the UK market. Our intuitive platform’s reminder scheduler can be configured to alert you and your drivers days or weeks before each vehicle’s MOT or service date. You decide the notification cadence (for example, one reminder one month prior, followed by a second one week before), and never risk non-compliance fines or out-of-service days again.
Customisable reports give you a comprehensive view into your fleet’s health. For example:
Vehicle Usage Summary
See exactly when each vehicle is in service versus idle, with daily and weekly totals that help you balance demand and avoid unnecessary running costs.
Mileage Tracking
Automatically log every mile travelled, broken down by driver and shift. Easily spot unusually high mileage patterns that may indicate inefficient routing or unauthorised use.
Start/Stop Analysis
Monitor every engine start and stop event to understand shift patterns and identify excessive idling. Reports show you which vehicles are frequently restarted and where fuel consumption spikes.
By combining these dimensions, you gain a 360° view of your fleet’s operational efficiency. Use this data to tweak schedules, coach drivers, and optimise your taxi allocation for maximum uptime and lower running costs.
Harsh braking, rapid acceleration, hard cornering and excessive idling not only jeopardises the comfort and safety of vehicle occupants but also accelerates component wear. We flag risky driving events in real time, allowing you to coach drivers on smoother styles that extend brake, tyre and engine life. Over time, improved driver scores translate directly into fewer parts to replace, lower overall maintenance bills, and more sustainable driving.
Complement your GPS data with our Vehicle Safety Check App. Before or after each shift, drivers complete a quick mobile inspection of tyres, lights, body panels, fluid levels and more. Any defects are logged immediately, ensuring minor issues are caught early. Plus, customisable digital checklists and photo uploads provide an auditable safety record, protecting your fleet from unexpected failures and liability claims.
Predictive maintenance powered by GPS telemetry is a game-changer for taxi operators keen to reduce costs and maximise efficiency. With journey-cost analytics, MOT reminders, detailed reporting, driver behaviour alerts and the Vehicle Check App, you have a complete toolkit to spot issues before they escalate.
Ready to cut your maintenance budget and keep your taxis moving? Get in touch with our expert team today for a free demonstration.
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