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Real-time telematics to track, manage, and protect your fleet

Always know where your vehicles are, how they are being driven, and what needs to be addressed before it becomes a problem.

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  • Safer drivers
  • Visible fleet costs
  • Audit ready
TELEMATICS EXPLAINED

What is telematics?

Telematics is how you access live data from your fleet vehicles, giving you real-time visibility of every vehicle, every driver, and every trip.

It's how you access your live fleet data

  • More than GPS: While GPS tracking tells you where your vehicles are, telematics tells you how they're performing.
  • Full fleet visibility: Transforms your fleet into a synced network, allowing real-time deep-dives into vehicle health, fuel efficiency, and driver safety.
  • Instant Response: Data transmits every few seconds, allowing you to respond to engine alerts or safety incidents immediately.
  • Total Visibility: You can't manage what you can't see. Telematics provides the visibility for effective fleet management.

Where the data comes from

  • GPS Tracking: Satellite-linked location data provides real-time visibility and route history across every vehcile in your fleet.
  • Engine Diagnostics: A direct connection to the vehicle’s brain (OBD-II) pulls real-time health alerts, true odometer readings, and fault codes.
  • Vehicle Sensors: Taps into built-in sensors for accurate fuel levels, battery health, and seatbelt compliance.
  • Driver Behaviour Sensors: Detects driving events like harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and cornering. This data feeds directly into driver safety scores and coaching.
TELEMATICS BENEFITS

How telematics improves your fleet operations

  • Your drivers are safer
    Driver behaviour is monitored and scored on every trip. Track behaviour like harsh braking, cornering, and speeding to provide coaching based on real evidence.
  • Your fuel costs reduce
    Idle time, inefficient routing, and heavy-footed driving are all made visible through telematics data. Once you can see where fuel is being wasted, you can do something about it.
  • Your fleet costs are visible
    Total cost of ownership per vehicle is tracked and reported accurately. Every dollar is accounted for, so your finance team always knows exactly where the money is going.
  • Your vehicles stay on the road
    Engine faults are caught early and maintenance is scheduled proactively based on actual usage data. Less unplanned downtime means fewer disruptions and longer vehicle life.
  • Your compliance is always in order
    FBT logbooks are generated automatically and Chain of Responsibility documentation is built in. Your records are audit-ready at any time, without having to chase paperwork.
  • Your carbon footprint is under control
    Telematics tracks fuel efficiency and emissions across every vehicle, giving you the data you need to reduce your fleet's environmental impact and meet your ESG obligations.
  • Your fleet is more secure
    Real-time GPS and geofencing mean you always know where your vehicles are. Stolen vehicles are recovered faster and unauthorised after-hours use is flagged immediately.
  • Your business is protected
    Fewer incidents, documented compliance, and defensible records mean your business is covered if something goes wrong. Telematics reduces the risk your fleet creates, not just the cost.
FLEET CONNECTIVITY

Connecting your business, your way

Every fleet is a mix of vehicles, drivers, and requirements. We offer multiple ways to connect your business, ensuring you get the right level of data for every vehicle in your fleet.

Hardware Installation

How it works: A physical device professionally installed behind the dashboard using a secure harness.

What you get: Access the full data set including engine diagnostics, fuel use, and high-accuracy GPS.

Best for: Professional fleets seeking deep data visibility and accuracy.

Video Telematics

How it works: AI-powered dashcams that connect to your core hardware to sync visual footage with vehicle data.

What you get: Operates as a premium enhancement to your foundation hardware to provide visual context for driving events.

Best for: Provides clear evidence for insurance claims and provides visual footage for targeted safety coaching. 

Smartphone App

How it works: A hardware-free option that turns the driver’s phone into a tracking device using built-in sensors.

What you get: Provides essential location and driving behaviour data without engine-level diagnostics.

Best for: Sub-contractors or temporary fleets where permanent hardware is not required.

FAQS

Fleet telematics. Your questions answered.

GPS tracking tells you where a vehicle is. Telematics tells you how it is performing. By combining location data with engine diagnostics and driver behaviour, integrated telematics provides a complete picture of your fleet’s health and safety rather than just a dot on a map.

No. The hardware connects via standard diagnostic ports and secure harnesses. It doesn’t affect vehicle performance, electronics, or manufacturer warranties. Installation is non-invasive and can be completed quickly with no modifications required.

Yes. You are legally required to notify drivers that their vehicles are being tracked. We can provide guidance on how to communicate this positively to your team. When framed as a tool for safety, maintenance, and FBT automation, most drivers are very supportive.

Absolutely. Your data is transmitted over encrypted networks and stored on secure, enterprise-grade cloud servers. Access is strictly controlled. Only authorised users within your business and your YFT Account Manager can view your fleet information.

Yes. This is one of the biggest time-savers for our clients. The system automatically records every trip, allowing drivers to easily classify journeys as business or personal. This generates ATO-compliant electronic logbooks, removing manual paperwork and ensuring you are always audit-ready.

Yes. Telematics provides the high-definition location data required to accurately calculate off-road usage, such as time spent on private roads or job sites. This precision allows you to maximise your Fuel Tax Credit claims with confidence. 

Your fleet is generating data. We can make it useful.

Stop guessing and start managing with real-time data. We’ll show you how telematics can transform your fleet operations.

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