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The needs fleet telematics meets: 

  • Maintaining visibility of your fleet with both live tracking and historical data
  • Responding swiftly to changing circumstances and emerging demands
  • Using reliable insights to guide decisions around vehicles and driver performance

How fleet telematics works

A fleet telematics system has three parts working together:

  1. A telematics device in each vehicle captures GPS location and reads engine and onboard diagnostics (OBD/CAN bus) data, including that on speed, fuel, idling, fault codes, and more.
  2. That data is transmitted over the mobile network to secure cloud servers.
  3. It’s processed and presented on a single dashboard, where managers view live activity, review performance and run reports.

In short, telematics turns raw vehicle data into decisions, which is the difference between simply knowing where a vehicle is and understanding how the whole fleet is performing.

Whether you're cutting costs or meeting compliance

Reduce fuel and maintenance costs

If your goal is a leaner existing fleet, telematics targets the biggest cost lines directly. Visibility of what drives fuel consumption (idling, harsh driving, inefficient routes) lets you act early, while continuous condition data supports proactive vehicle maintenance that prevents costly breakdowns and downtime.

Meet HGV and commercial driving compliance

If compliance is the priority, telematics automates the record-keeping that commercial fleets depend on. Driver hours management and digital tachograph data help you stay on top of drivers’ hours rules, while automated logging of mileage and journey data provides clear audit trails for DVSA and regulatory reporting.

Not sure which matters most for your fleet? Talk to an expert and we’ll scope a setup around your priorities.

How our Telematics Solutions Help You

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Operational Efficiency

Gain oversight of vehicle movements, usage and driver activity to streamline journey planning and minimise downtime. With better visibility of fuel-usage patterns, managers can act early to control costs and improve productivity.

Safety

Track driving patterns such as speed, idle time, and harsh braking to build a clearer picture of driver behaviour. These insights support targeted coaching, and if an incident occurs, immediate alerts let managers act quickly.

Maintenance

Stay on top of vehicle upkeep with continuous visibility of condition, usage and service schedules. Real-time diagnostics flag potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and keeping your fleet reliable.

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Productivity

Follow journeys as they happen, keep schedules on track, and allocate the closest available driver to incoming tasks for quicker deliveries, more reliable ETAs, and a better customer experience.

Scalability

Adapt your telematics setup to fleets of any size, from small operations to large organisations, with flexible plans you can expand as your business evolves.

Compliance

Reduce paperwork with automated logging of driver hours, mileage and journey data. Digital records simplify reporting and provide clear audit trails.

Telematics Solutions from MICHELIN Connected Fleet

Our fleet telematics platform delivers live visibility across your vehicles, enhances driver safety, and improves customer experience. By streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies, it lowers overall running costs while boosting performance.

You can see how UK fleets work with us by looking, for example, at Wigan Council, who cut engine idling by 29% across its mixed fleet of 320 vehicles, which includes HGVs, LCVs and cars, after partnering with MICHELIN Connected Fleet, a move which led to reduced fuel costs and environmental impact.

Fleet telematics FAQs

What is Fleet Telematics?

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Fleet telematics is a technology for managing vehicle fleets through real-time data. It combines GPS with onboard diagnostics to continuously monitor location, speed, fuel consumption, driving habits, and other operational details, helping fleet managers make informed decisions.

How does fleet telematics work?

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A telematics device in each vehicle captures GPS location and engine/OBD data, transmits it over the mobile network to secure cloud servers, and presents it on a single dashboard where managers view live activity, review performance, and run reports.

What are the benefits of a fleet telematics system?

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It delivers detailed performance metrics so managers can streamline routes, cut fuel costs, and stay ahead of maintenance before issues arise. Driver safety improves through monitoring and feedback, and accurate tracking sharpens customer service with precise ETAs.

Is fleet telematics the same as fleet tracking?

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No. Fleet tracking focuses on vehicle location. Telematics offers a fuller view that includes vehicle performance, driver behaviour, fuel use, and maintenance. Tracking tells you where vehicles are; telematics explains how they’re being driven for a safer, more compliant, more cost-effective fleet.

How does fleet telematics reduce fuel and maintenance costs?

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By exposing the behaviours that waste fuel, such as idling, harsh driving, and inefficient routes, so you can address them, and by using continuous condition data to schedule proactive maintenance that prevents expensive breakdowns and downtime.

How does telematics help with HGV and driver-hours compliance?

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Telematics automates the record-keeping commercial fleets rely on: driver hours and digital tachograph data help you meet drivers’ hours rules, while automated logging of mileage and journeys provides clear audit trails for DVSA and regulatory reporting.

What data does fleet telematics collect?

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Typically location and routes, speed and idling, fuel consumption, driver-behaviour events such as harsh braking, plus engine diagnostics and fault codes, mileage and service schedules, all surfaced on one dashboard.

How much does fleet telematics cost?

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Cost depends on fleet size, the hardware required and the features you need. We tailor a plan to your operation, so be sure to get in touch for a quote built around your fleet.