Electric Vehicle Tracking and Fleet Management

Charging hubs at transit depots, distribution centers, or ports get very busy, especially during peak periods when most vehicles return. To ensure efficient operations, deploying a fleet vehicle tracking and fleet management system can help ground operators monitor vehicle movements and manage the charging schedule effectively.

For example, at last-mile distribution centers, vans and trucks typically arrive between 4-6 PM and stay until 6-8 AM before heading out on their next route. During this time, charging depots must charge all vehicles on time and in the correct order. Any mistakes can lead to delays and potential business disruptions. An EV fleet tracker system integrated with charging management tools ensures vehicles are charged in the correct sequence and alerts operators when a vehicle is ready for the next step in the rotation.

Many sites do not have enough charging plugs for all vehicles. A site may have 50 vehicles but only 20 charging plugs, for example. This could be due to limited space for infrastructure installation or grid constraints. Installing 50 chargers might not be cost-effective either. Using fleet tracking solutions, ground operators can efficiently rotate vehicles and ensure a fast throughput at the charging hubs.

We recommend using alert systems to notify ground operators about the status of vehicles and charging sessions. For example, notifications inform operators when a vehicle is fully charged and ready to be unplugged, or if a vehicle requires an urgent charge. This information is delivered through text messages or via live monitoring software, which is customized for electric fleet charging operations.

In addition, many fleet operators rely on on-route tracking of their EVs. The vehicles connect via fleet tracker and telematic systems to the charging management system (CMS), allowing ground operators and fleet managers to see both EV chargers and vehicles in a single, consolidated view. Fleet tracking solutions provide precise geofencing alerts when vehicles approach the charging depot, ensuring charging stations are ready upon arrival. With these EV tracker and fleet management solutions, drivers receive quick on-route support if they're running low on battery, and fleet managers can anticipate vehicle arrivals.

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