It may possible to reduce your truck insurance premiums through the use of your Routeware system.

Among the many benefits, our products help haulers mitigate risk—a topic of interest to insurance carriers. Through real-time monitoring and post-route analysis, our system helps drivers, trucks, and the community at large stay safer by reducing the potential of accidents involving insurance claims.

Several Routeware customers have sat down with their agents and reviewed the features of their Routeware system. In concert with other safety programs, they have been able to secure lower premiums, contributing to the overall return on investment of their Routeware platform.

Here is a partial list of features you may wish to discuss with your insurance carrier.

Real-time tracking. On-board GPS, geofencing, and live vehicle tracking means the office knows the actual vehicle location at all times—including any unauthorized truck activity.

Speed Alerts. HomePort provides real-time alerts every time a driver exceeds a speed threshold that you set. Speed violation reports are also available in Routeware BackOffice to print and review with the driver.

Driver Evaluation. DriverPort paints a thorough, objective picture of virtually every aspect of driver performance—including safety issue logs and trend analysis.

Vehicle Preventative Maintenance. VehiclePort shows you real-time engine and transmission fault codes generated directly from your truck’s on-board computer. That means any issue affecting truck safety can be quickly identified and resolved, keeping your fleet safe while it’s on the road.

Driver Kiosk. With just a couple of button presses, drivers receive a route evaluation report at the end of their shift for review with their supervisor. These evaluations can also include discussions on safety violations.

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There’s an old expression that says it’s much better to put a fence at the top of a cliff than an ambulance at the bottom. The same is true of preventative maintenance. Servicing a vehicle at the first sign of trouble saves a hauler the expense and hassle of repairing a crippled vehicle in the field and scrambling to reroute its remaining stops.

VehiclePort® from Routeware gives haulers the insight they need to see exactly what is ailing their trucks. VehiclePort analyzes the engine and transmission fault codes generated by the truck’s on-board Jbus (also known as the CAN bus or J1708/J1939). These codes indicate when something is awry with the vehicle; things like intake manifold issues or engine coolant problems.

With one click, users can get charts and tables that spotlight which trucks that need the most urgent attention. Additionally, VehiclePort provides alerts on how the vehicle is being treated. Behavior such as hard braking, jackrabbit starts, and excessive idling is flagged and sent back to the office in real-time.

Additionally, VehiclePort provides complete fuel economy monitoring. Consumption on a per-truck and a fleet-wide basis directly correlates with engine fault codes, letting you simultaneously improve vehicle performance and fuel economy. This dual functionality allows VehiclePort to deliver an excellent return on investment through fuel cost savings and avoidance of costly repair bills.

As with fuel economy, fluctuations in truck emissions can be an indicator of poor vehicle performance. VehiclePort can monitor diesel emissions by greenhouse gas, assigning each truck a Greenhouse Gas Score. Not only does this highlight potential maintenance issues, it allows haulers to reduce their carbon footprint and shows the communities they serve that they are at the forefront of the sustainability movement.

With vehicle health monitoring, driver tracking, fuel consumption trending, and emissions reporting, VehiclePort is the ideal tool to keep your fleet in optimal condition.