5 Trimble Transportation 5 Ways to Maximize Your Fleet Management ROI Now that you’ve taken the time to select the right hardware for y our fleet management platform, the next question to ask yourself is “How do I best position my business for a rapid return on investment (ROI)?” One way to accelerate this ROI is through bundled pricing structures. This bundled pricing model is likely something you are familiar with in your personal life. Regardless of your preferred smart device, be it a phone, tablet or wearable - you likely manage your hardware and data costs for a single monthly price. Fortunately, this concept is gaining traction in the transportation technology space, with solution providers increasingly turning to a “hardware-as-a-service” model to bundle the costs of an in-cab device and associated software into a single monthly price. By bundling your fleet management solutions, you are positioned to: #2: Discover the Power of Bundled Solutions From displays, vehicle gateways and other associated telematics equipment, implementing a new fleet management solution traditionally comes with a lot of upfront capital costs. Fleet management bundles remove all of these burdens by working hardware costs into the single monthly price, allowing you to begin realizing the benefits of your new fleet management technology without the need to pay for it all upfront. Get Rid of Upfront Capital Costs Another hassle of the traditional pricing model is potential confusion about ensuring you select the right solutions for your specific business needs. Another advantage to the bundled approach is that many fleet management providers structure their solutions into different tiers. By distilling these options into easy to understand bundles, you can be confident in choosing everything you need to maximize your safety and productivity ‒ and nothing that you don’t. Streamline the Buying Process Just like the technology in our personal lives, fleet management solutions have evolved rapidly in the last decade. This fast-paced movement can be daunting, particularly when it comes to selecting new hardware. How do you ensure that the solutions you select today won’t be considered outdated or obsolete as newer technologies are introduced? Fleet management bundles can ease that worry by allowing you to continuously upgrade your equipment as technology advances. This includes giving you the predictability of new equipment each term to ensure you always have the latest solutions in your fleet. Gain Access to the Future of Fleet Management Technology While choosing the right solutions is an important step, it is not the final one to ensure you make the most of your new fleet management solutions. Implementing new technology can be a big change for all aspects of your business, including your drivers and back office personnel. It is crucial that your new platform is properly set up to work within your operations, which is why many fleet management bundles include some level of implementation services to help get this new technology properly added to your stack. S et Yourself Up for Continued Success 1 2 4 3