MiX Telematics Survey Finds 3 in 10 Fleets Still Not ELD Compliant; Reducing Risky Driving Top Concern for Fleet Executives
July 17 2018 - 7:00AM
MiX Telematics (NYSE:MIXT), a leading global provider of fleet and
mobile asset management solutions, announced today the results
of a new survey it conducted among fleet executives and managers,
exploring their top concerns and ELD readiness. MiX worked with
Bobit Research Services to conduct the online survey, which took
place in March and April 2018 and garnered 122 complete responses.
Key findings:
- Across all respondents, reducing risky driving was identified
as the top concern for fleet professionals for 2018, followed by
optimizing fleet operating costs, ELD/HOS compliance and improving
maintenance.
- Among fleets with 500+ vehicles, optimizing overall fleet
operating costs was the top concern, and improving maintenance was
second, with reducing risky driving in fifth place.
- Looking at the data by job title, senior managers’ top concerns
were reducing risky driving and improving maintenance, but fleet
managers top concerns were improving maintenance and optimizing
overall fleet operating costs.
- 71 percent of respondents whose fleets needed to comply with
the ELD Mandate say they have already completed their
implementations. Only one percent have not begun the process at
all. The balance are either in the midst of the process or
grandfathered in until Dec 2019 with AOBRDs.
Pete Allen, Chief Client Officer at MiX Telematics
North America, said, “By this point – seven months after the ELD
Mandate went into effect – we expected higher compliance. 3 in 10
fleets that need to comply have not yet done so. With the FMCSA now
fully enforcing the law, fleets need to take action.”
Allen also noted the difference in priorities
between fleet executives and fleet managers. “Safety should be the
number one priority for every fleet, and every fleet employee,”
said Allen. “Executives need to make sure incentives are aligned
around this very important goal.”
Download a full report on the survey at
http://explore.mixtelematics.com/us/white-paper/survey.
About MiX Telematics
MiX Telematics is a leading global provider of
fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as SaaS to
customers managing over 676,000 subscribers in more than 120
countries. In the U.S., MiX Telematics is known for providing the
best customer support, including service for life on all solutions
and dedicated account managers who proactively monitor customers'
systems for optimal use. The company's products and services
provide fleets of all sizes with solutions for efficiency, safety,
compliance and security. MiX Telematics was founded in 1996 and has
offices in the United States, South Africa, the United Kingdom,
Uganda, Brazil, Australia and the United Arab Emirates as well as a
network of more than 130 fleet partners worldwide. MiX Telematics
shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE:MIXT) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:MIX). For more
information, visit www.mixtelematics.com.
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