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Fleet telematics system

A fleet telematics system is a way for people who own lots of vehicles (like cars, trucks, vans, or buses) to keep track of where they are, how they are being driven, and how much gas they are using. It's kind of like having a magic map that shows you where all your vehicles are at any time.

Here's how it works. Imagine you own a bunch of ice cream trucks. You want to know where they all are, how many ice cream cones they've sold today, and how fast they're driving. You can put a special device in each truck that sends information to a computer. That computer can then show you all the information in one place.

You can see each truck's location on a map and check if any of them are stuck in traffic. You can see how fast they are going and if any drivers are going too fast. You can also see how much gas they are using and if any are running low and need to fill up.

Having all this information in one place helps you make better decisions about your fleet of vehicles. You can dispatch a truck that is nearest to a busy area, tell a driver to slow down if they're going too fast, and make sure each truck gets the right amount of gas to keep them on the road.

So, a fleet telematics system is a way to help people who own lots of vehicles keep track of where they are and how they are being used, so they can make better decisions and run their business more efficiently.
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