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FleetTracker helps fleet managers assess vehicle utilisation by bringing location, journey, mileage and vehicle-movement information into one fleet-management view. The current Crystal Ball page confirms vehicle-utilisation data, but it does not publish one universal utilisation formula or fixed benchmark for every fleet.
- FleetTracker combines location, journeys, mileage, vehicle movements and utilisation information.
- Assess each vehicle against its role and operating pattern, not one fleet-wide target.
- The live product page does not publish a universal utilisation formula or benchmark.
- SmartCam 4G can complement FleetTracker with video telematics, incident evidence and digital vehicle checks.
What FleetTracker shows
Crystal Ball’s current FleetTracker page confirms:
- live vehicle location;
- historical journeys and journey playback;
- mileage information;
- vehicle-utilisation information;
- routes and vehicle movements in supported reports;
- geofences and supported alerts;
- driver-behaviour information;
- fleet records and selected bolt-ons.
These records help a manager understand how vehicles are being used. They do not create one automatic business decision. A low-mileage vehicle may be underused, reserved for specialist work or held for cover. The operating context matters.
How to review vehicle utilisation
Start with the vehicle’s role
Record what the vehicle is expected to do. A pool car, service van, HGV and standby vehicle should not be judged against the same pattern.
Review mileage and journeys together
Mileage shows distance travelled. Journey history shows when and where the vehicle moved. Reviewing both can help distinguish regular operational use from occasional long journeys.
Check vehicle movements over the right period
Use a period that reflects the operation’s normal cycle. Seasonal, specialist and emergency vehicles may need a longer comparison than vehicles used for routine daily work.
Review idling and geofence information where relevant
FleetTracker supports alerts for exceeded allowances such as idling time and geofence breaches. These can provide useful context, but they should not be treated as a complete utilisation formula.
Compare like with like
Compare vehicles with similar roles, operating areas and availability. A meaningful review may group vehicles by function or depot, but the exact reporting and filtering available should be confirmed for the customer’s setup.
Investigate before acting
Ask why an apparent utilisation gap exists before reallocating or removing a vehicle. Check maintenance, driver absence, seasonal demand, specialist duties and planned spare capacity.
What FleetTracker does not define publicly
The current product page does not publish:
- one formula for calculating utilisation;
- a universal healthy utilisation percentage;
- a guaranteed list of utilisation report fields;
- a fixed reporting cadence for every customer;
- a rule that low utilisation means a vehicle should leave the fleet.
These details should be confirmed during a demonstration or setup discussion. Do not present invented dashboard fields, percentages or thresholds as Crystal Ball product functions.
How complementary products add context
FleetTracker provides the operational foundation: location, journeys, mileage, utilisation and fleet records.
SmartCam 4G can complement this with video telematics, on-demand recorded footage, incident evidence, supported driver-behaviour information and digital vehicle checks. For commercial vehicles needing wider surrounding visibility, the 360° Camera System can add multi-camera CCTV.
The products work together as one connected fleet-management approach while retaining accurate roles. Use only the capabilities the fleet needs and attribute every feature to the correct product.
A practical utilisation review
- Define the expected role for each vehicle.
- Select a representative review period.
- Review mileage, journey history and movements.
- Add relevant idling, geofence or driver context.
- Compare vehicles with similar duties.
- Investigate planned reasons for lower use.
- Record the operational decision and review date.
FAQ
How does FleetTracker measure vehicle utilisation?
FleetTracker provides vehicle-utilisation information alongside location, journey, mileage and movement data. Crystal Ball does not publish one universal formula for every fleet.
Does mileage alone show vehicle utilisation?
No. Mileage is useful evidence, but journey history, vehicle role, availability and operating context should also be considered.
What is a healthy vehicle-utilisation percentage?
There is no universal percentage for every fleet. Compare like-for-like vehicles against their expected duties and the organisation’s own operating needs.
Does FleetTracker show idle information?
FleetTracker supports alerts for exceeded allowances such as idling time. Confirm the reporting detail available for the selected setup.
Should an underused vehicle be removed immediately?
No. Investigate maintenance, seasonal work, specialist duties, driver availability and planned spare capacity before deciding.
How can SmartCam 4G complement utilisation data?
SmartCam 4G can add video telematics, incident evidence, driver-behaviour context and digital vehicle checks to FleetTracker’s operational information.
Use utilisation information to ask better questions
FleetTracker helps managers identify patterns worth investigating. The best decision comes from combining its location, journey, mileage and utilisation information with the vehicle’s actual purpose and the fleet’s operating requirements.
Request a Demo to see the current FleetTracker dashboard and utilisation information.
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