A tracker dashboard nobody opens is just cost.
Most telematics systems live apart from the job management system. Someone has to cross-reference a tracker dashboard against the job sheet to work out whether a van is late, over budget on fuel, or being driven badly, and by the time anyone looks, the pattern’s already old. That gap is where cost and risk build up quietly: fuel waste, avoidable wear, and no evidence when a driving or insurance question comes up.
How TotalCtrl’s vehicle telematics works.
Everything vehicle telematics covers.
- ✓Live GPS location for every vehicle, mapped against the day's jobs
- ✓Driver behaviour scoring (harsh braking, speeding, idling) tied to individual drivers, not just vehicles
- ✓Fuel and mileage tracking per vehicle and per job, for accurate cost-to-serve
- ✓Maintenance alerts based on real usage, not just a calendar reminder
- ✓Geofencing and arrival/departure alerts tied directly to job status updates
Built for how different field teams actually work.
Same telematics platform, tuned to the way each sector uses its vehicles.
Renewable & Solar
Long distances between remote sites make fuel cost and drive-time visibility a bigger factor than in urban fleets.
Commercial HVAC/M&E
Dense multi-stop urban routes mean idle time and harsh braking events matter as much as raw mileage.
Specialist Field Engineering
Vans often carry high-value equipment, so geofencing and location history double as a security layer.
Grounds Maintenance
Seasonal fleet usage spikes and trailer/plant towing make maintenance-by-actual-usage more useful than a fixed calendar schedule.
The operational shifts customers see.
- →Lower fuel spend and fewer avoidable repairs (typically 10% reduction in fuel/maintenance cost)
- →Clearer visibility of high-risk drivers, so coaching and insurance conversations are based on evidence, not guesswork
- →Real evidence for compliance and insurance claims, ready whenever it's needed
- →One system for "where’s the van" and "how’s the job going", not two
Questions we get asked.
What is vehicle telematics and how does it work?
Telematics uses onboard hardware and GPS to capture data on vehicle location, speed, fuel use and driving events, and reports it back in real time. In TotalCtrl, that data is linked directly to jobs and drivers rather than sitting in a standalone dashboard.
Is vehicle telematics the same as GPS tracking?
GPS tracking is one part of it. Telematics also covers driver behaviour (harsh braking, speeding, idling), fuel use, and maintenance data, a fuller picture than location alone.
Can telematics data be tied to individual drivers, not just vehicles?
Yes. Driving events are attributed to the driver on shift at the time, so behaviour scoring reflects the person, not just whichever vehicle they happened to be in.
Does this need new hardware, or does it work with what we've got?
That depends on your existing setup. Talk to us about what tracker hardware you're running and we'll confirm compatibility.
How does telematics data improve job costing?
Mileage, fuel use and drive time are captured against the specific job they relate to, so the cost of delivering that job, and the margin on it, reflects what actually happened, not an estimate.
What driver behaviour metrics does TotalCtrl track?
Harsh braking, harsh acceleration, speeding, and idling are tracked and scored per driver, with trends visible over time rather than as one-off events.