SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING TELEMATICS DATA TO IMPROVE FLEET MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
First Claim
1. A fleet management computer system comprising:
- one or more memory storage areas; and
one or more processors;
wherein said one or more processors are, collectively, configured to;
receive telematics data collected by one or more vehicle sensors associated with a vehicle, wherein said telematics data is indicative of the engine run time and engine idle time of said vehicle;
associate one or more portions of said telematics data with one or more vehicle trip segments, said vehicle trip segments each being representative of a distinct segment of a given vehicle trip distinguished by vehicle activity; and
determine one or more engine idle time percentages each indicating the percentage of engine run time that said vehicle'"'"'s engine was idling during one or more vehicle trip segments.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a fleet management system is provided for capturing, storing, and analyzing telematics data to improve fleet management operations. The fleet management system may be used, for example, by a shipping entity (e.g., a common carrier) to capture telematics data from a plurality of vehicle sensors located on various delivery vehicles and to analyze the captured telematics data. In particular, various embodiments of the fleet management system are configured to analyze engine idle data in relation to other telematics data in order to identify inefficiencies, safety hazards, and theft hazards in a driver'"'"'s delivery process. The fleet management system may also be configured to assess various aspects of vehicle performance, such as vehicle travel delays and vehicle speeds. These analytical capabilities allow the fleet management system to assist fleet managing entities, or other entities, in analyzing driver performance, reducing fuel and maintenance costs, and improving route planning.
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12 Claims
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1. A fleet management computer system comprising:
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one or more memory storage areas; and one or more processors; wherein said one or more processors are, collectively, configured to; receive telematics data collected by one or more vehicle sensors associated with a vehicle, wherein said telematics data is indicative of the engine run time and engine idle time of said vehicle; associate one or more portions of said telematics data with one or more vehicle trip segments, said vehicle trip segments each being representative of a distinct segment of a given vehicle trip distinguished by vehicle activity; and determine one or more engine idle time percentages each indicating the percentage of engine run time that said vehicle'"'"'s engine was idling during one or more vehicle trip segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fleet management computer system comprising:
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one or more memory storage areas; and one or more processors; wherein said one or more processors are, collectively, configured to; (i) receive telematics data from one or more vehicle sensors associated with a vehicle; and (ii) associate one or more portions of said telematics data with one or more vehicle trip segments, said vehicle trip segments each being representative of a distinct segment of a given vehicle trip distinguished by vehicle activity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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