Fleet management for trucking and logistics companies
Track every truck and trailer, cut deadhead miles and overnight idling, and give customers live ETAs without the phone ringing. Trucking fleet management that shows where each load makes money and where it doesn’t.
The challenge of running trucking operations
Trucking runs on thin margins. A truck that deadheads home, sits three hours waiting to unload or idles all night at a truck stop can turn a profitable load into a loss.
Across a network of shippers, terminals and distribution centers, these are the costs that add up:
Diesel costs eating profits
Diesel is one of the biggest costs in haulage, and an engine left idling overnight to heat the cab burns it for nothing. Most operators have no idea how much fuel spend goes this way. Many states and cities also have anti-idling rules.
Deadhead miles after every drop
When you don’t know which trucks will be empty and where, backhauls go to someone else and the truck runs home earning nothing.
Customers chasing ETAs all day
Dispatch loses hours to calls asking where a load is, and every call to a driver on the highway is a distraction.
Drivers making extra stops
Personal detours and unauthorized stops add miles and fuel costs you pay for.
Detention time you can't bill
Trucks can sit for hours at distribution centers waiting to unload. Without geofenced arrival times, you can’t bill detention or defend a missed appointment.
Cannot plan tomorrow's loads
Not knowing when drivers will finish today’s runs makes it hard to plan tomorrow’s loads and trailer swaps.
Fleet management software for trucking businesses
Deadhead miles, detention time and fuel decide whether a load makes money. Truck fleet management shows where every truck and trailer is, what it costs to run and how long it’s sitting still.
GPS truck tracking for fleets
A truck unloads at a distribution center at 2pm. GPS tracking shows it’s 20 minutes from a waiting backhaul, so you can take the load instead of deadheading home.
What you get:
- Idling reports showing where engines run overnight or at truck stops
- Fuel cost, mileage and running cost reports per truck
- IFTA reports that work out miles by state and province from your tracking data
- Driver league tables for fuel efficiency and speeding
Dash cams for trucking fleets
Trucks are a favourite target for staged accidents, where a car cuts in and brakes hard so the driver can blame the truck. Forward-facing footage shows what really happened.
How this helps:
- Footage that defends drivers against staged accidents and lane-change claims
- AI dash cams flag phone use on long highway runs, and managers get real-time alerts for speeding and harsh braking
- Evidence that can help keep fleet insurance premiums down
- Real footage from highway driving and tight yards for driver training
Job management for trucking companies
Pickups, drops and trailer swaps all need planning, assigning and recording. Job management keeps every load’s details in one place for drivers and dispatch.
What you can do:
- Schedule pickups and drops with addresses and appointment times for each driver
- See which loads are delivered and which are still on the road
- Capture delivery photos and signatures for proof of delivery
- Record arrival and departure times on digital job sheets for every stop
Trailer tracking for logistics operations
Drop trailers move between terminals, shippers and distribution centers, often without a tractor attached. Track them independently, so a lost trailer doesn’t leave a truck with nothing to pull.
How trailer tracking works:
- Find trailers across your depot network when you need them for urgent jobs
- Track trailers left at customer sites waiting for loading or unloading
- Monitor which distribution centre each trailer is parked at across your operation
- 120-day battery life keeps trackers working when trailers sit idle between collections
Benefits for logistics companies
Stop paying for wasted idling
Idling reports show which trucks run engines at truck stops, so you can tackle the habit before it shows up on the fuel bill.
Plan better delivery schedules
See how long drivers actually spend at each drop and on the road, helping you create realistic schedules that reduce delays.
Let customers track their own deliveries
Live Share sends your customer a link to a truck’s live location for a set time, so they can check the ETA themselves instead of calling the office.
Cut deadhead miles
See which trucks are finishing near a pickup on the vehicle tracking app, and book a backhaul before they head home empty.
Bill detention with confidence
Arrival and departure times at each distribution center show exactly how long trucks waited to unload, backing up detention charges and missed appointment disputes.
Simplify IFTA reporting
Miles by jurisdiction come straight from your tracking data, so quarterly IFTA filing doesn’t mean piecing together trip sheets.
Logistics companies using RAM
Why trucking companies choose RAM?
Easy driver app access
Twenty years serving truckers
Local support team
Track vehicles and trailers together
Automatic mileage and fuel reports
98% customer retention rate
Over 1,400 truckers use RAM to cut deadhead miles, bill detention and keep customers updated without the phone ringing.
Common questions from trucking companies
Trucking fleet management is how carriers and logistics companies keep track of their trucks, trailers and drivers across the network. It covers trailer and truck tracking, dash cams and job management, so you can cut deadhead miles and idling, bill detention and keep customers updated.
For ELDs and hours of service, see transportation compliance.
Check the GPS timestamp showing when your vehicle arrived at the customer's address. This gives you the exact time with location proof.
Use financial reports to see fuel costs per vehicle and driver league tables to compare fuel efficiency across your team. This shows who's using the most diesel.
Yes. Route Replay shows every stop and the exact route taken. Compare this against delivery addresses to identify unauthorized stops.
Check the live map for an instant ETA, or use Live Share to send the customer a link so they can follow the truck themselves for a set time.
Start with idling reports to cut engine running waste, then use driver league tables to help you focus on the biggest fuel users first.
Reduce your truck operating costs
Join over 1,400 logistics companies using RAM for fleet management to track truck drivers across routes efficiently.