ERoad Alternatives or is it the best?

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#315309 1-Jul-2024 19:21

Hi Fellas,

I have recently been looking into vehicle fleet management systems for our new work vans and was wondering if ERoad is the best out there or has anybody used any alternatives that were better in terms of use and cost wise? I see for example Navman have Teletrac? Are they any good?

The vans are diesel so RUC management is a must, as well as the usual GPS trackers in case they get stolen.

Keen to hear people's thoughts who have gone through a similar exercise.

Thanks.

Sony

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#3255331 1-Jul-2024 20:28

A Transport Manager that I know has been using ERoad for 5+ years now. He previously did mention a competitor, but can't remember the name. Will try & find out for you why he stuck with ERoad..

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#3255333 1-Jul-2024 20:34

I wasn't directly responsible for it but my former employer used ERoad. The logistics team reviewed others but ERoad was a clear winner. How many kilometres do your fleet cover on private property? The ERoad automated off-road RUC claim process just about paid for itself as our fleet spent a lot of time on private property (our own plan our customers property).

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#3255336 1-Jul-2024 20:45

It’s the best. Totally buy it.

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#3255724 2-Jul-2024 22:04

Eroad seems to be leading in my research so far - Navman Teletrac didn't even pick up the phone! They only cost around $50 per vehicle per month for vehicles under 3.5T. They do have a minimum 36 month lease which is fair enough as they're installing the equipment on your vehicle. $200 one-off installation fee.

Their dashboard and reporting looks pretty appealing. Can manage fuel consumption and costs here too apparently. I wonder if they are able to link automatically to certain fuel card providers or if you have to manually upload your fuel card statements every month to add those to the fuel reports.

Not much off-roading to be done here, so probably minimal claims here.

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#3255805 3-Jul-2024 08:45

Don't expect too much from the police in case of vehicle theft. A friend's business's tool truck (effectively a mobile warehouse/point of sale for automotive tools) was stolen with many many thousands of dollars worth of tools aboard. They told the cops where the truck was - sitting in the driveway of a house no less. The cops did nothing. Too busy/not enough staff. Eventually the empty truck was recovered.

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#3255809 3-Jul-2024 08:56

We use it for our fleet with the 'drive buddy' to help stop people doing dumb shit. Dashboard seems to work well with automation for things like off-road travel (RUC refunds) and alerts. ERoad seem to be the market leader. Teletrac Navman is probably the next but haven't looked at it in any detail.

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#3255992 3-Jul-2024 15:01

We moved to Fleetpin, and I like it. We've been with them for about six months now. The apps, both for Windows and phones, are very good. I found the staff very helpful when asking anything. Costs are the same as was paying for much less.

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#3256008 3-Jul-2024 16:22

Quinny:
We moved to Fleetpin, and I like it. We've been with them for about six months now. The apps, both for Windows and phones, are very good. I found the staff very helpful when asking anything. Costs are the same as was paying for much less.

I don't see RUC Management listed on the website. Does not seem to be comparable to Eroads?

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#3256031 3-Jul-2024 17:48

kotuku4:
Quinny:

We moved to Fleetpin, and I like it. We've been with them for about six months now. The apps, both for Windows and phones, are very good. I found the staff very helpful when asking anything. Costs are the same as was paying for much less.

I don't see RUC Management listed on the website. Does not seem to be comparable to Eroads?

Sure does have them. I can see for all our vehicles. On the subscription page -

W.o.F, Rego, RUC & Service reminders

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#3256081 3-Jul-2024 18:35

Quinny:

Sure does have them. I can see for all our vehicles. On the subscription page -

W.o.F, Rego, RUC & Service reminders

does it just remind you to get it? or actually get it?

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#3256084 3-Jul-2024 18:55

A friend owned a trucking company 80 odd trucks and trailers, they used RUC Monkey, similar to EROAD.

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#3256136 4-Jul-2024 01:10

Quinny:
We moved to Fleetpin, and I like it. We've been with them for about six months now. The apps, both for Windows and phones, are very good. I found the staff very helpful when asking anything. Costs are the same as was paying for much less.

What are the costs for Fleetpin?

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#3256157 4-Jul-2024 09:04

Jase2985:

Quinny:

Sure does have them. I can see for all our vehicles. On the subscription page -

W.o.F, Rego, RUC & Service reminders

does it just remind you to get it? or actually get it?

Looks like you can get within the system. Has options to scan, add or buy (link to NZTA). Not done one yet, so I can't say 100%. Edit - asked today. Link to buy then you add the 9digit code. Said takes about 2 minutes all up.

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#3256160 4-Jul-2024 09:14

sonyxperiageek:
Quinny:

We moved to Fleetpin, and I like it. We've been with them for about six months now. The apps, both for Windows and phones, are very good. I found the staff very helpful when asking anything. Costs are the same as was paying for much less.

What are the costs for Fleetpin?

YMMV but $25 per vehicle per month. The setup was, I think, about $300 to $400 for each vehicle with good payment and staggering options. For us, the GPS-only side was what we were paying already. All the rest, with the apps and vehicle management, were a bonus. Coverage is excellent, with the system roaming across all three providers (Spark, Vodafone & 2 Degrees), and it is Bluetooth capable. We looked at Eroad at the time, but the quote was way higher with a minimum spend per month, which I did not like.

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#3256216 4-Jul-2024 11:59

Fleetpin are not an approved RUC agent, so while you can keep an eye on your RUC through their system, it is completely separate from the official one, and you cannot buy RUC directly on their system. The advantage with approved systems is that you can put them on auto-renewal, that is, the system automatically purchases a new RUC licence when needed, and no paper labels to worry about, it's all digital.

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