Driver behavior analysis is an integral part of today’s fleet management, which is meant to proactively monitor a driver’s conduct as well as analyze his or her habits for safety, time and route efficiency, overall compliance, mobility, productivity, and energy consumption reduction, among others. The drivers’ activities are evaluated in real-time, with the help of telematics, GPS, and ELD, which provide data about different aspects of driving behaviors. That is done by assessing speeding, hard braking or acceleration, unnecessary idling, refueling, and driving probes at certain times or on specific routes, including violations of traffic rules.

Based on such data, fleet managers can target more dangerous driving patterns that could cause accidents, more wear and tear, higher fuel costs, and other negative consequences. Speeding, for instance, raises the risk of a harmful crash, while excessive speed can also inflate fuel costs and invite citations. forceful braking and hard acceleration could reflect jerky and aggressive driving, which not only wears out vehicles but also raises the crash risk.

TruckX’s driver behavior analysis tools allow fleet managers to assess driver performance by generating advanced reporting and analytics. Reports can be generated that provide deep insight into specific driving events and areas for which drivers need additional training or coaching. For fleet operators, this levels up driver safety, costs, and the company’s image.