3 Trimble Transportation 5 Ways to Maximize Your Fleet Management ROI #1: Select the Right In-Cab Hardware Just like the consumer hardware market, the choices for displays and other in-cab equipment are seemingly endless, so it is important to weigh your options to ensure you select the right hardware for your business-specific needs. Consider the following points: When it comes to selecting the displays themselves, you have a lot of choices to consider. The three main categories of displays are: What Your Drivers’ Workflow Looks Like Proprietary: T hese displays are manufactured exclusively for your technology provider. Commercial: These displays are made by third-party manufacturers like Samsung and can be purchased either through your technology provider or off the shelf. Bring your own: The “bring your own device” (BYOD) model relies on your drivers to use their own cell phones or tablets as an in-cab display. Which options does your technology partner offer? For enterprise fleets looking to have more control over the management of the displays and the user experience, proprietary and commercial grade choices are likely to make the most sense. Even these options come with many choices. When looking at display types, remember to consider: Portability: Do your drivers do work outside the cab that requires electronic signature capture? What about electronic driver vehicle inspection reports? If so, perhaps a portable tablet might be preferred over a fixed-mount display. Toughness: Regardless of your fleet or load type, the trucking industry can be a rugged environment to operate in. Do you operate in extreme weather conditions or in particularly tough conditions? If so, you may want to consider a ruggedized device that is built specifically for the rigors of the industry.