Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics Fleet & Vehicle Analytics

Logistics fleet analytics connects telematics, TMS trip logs, fuel transactions, and workshop job cards so fleet and transport leaders see one truth for asset productivity. Vehicle utilization analytics breaks when yard time, maintenance holds, and cross-hire legs use different clocks in spreadsheets. Idle time tracking and dead km inflate when drivers wait at docks without coded reasons or when empty reposition trips sit outside revenue reporting. Fuel efficiency by driver and route looks unfair when payload, terrain, and traffic are ignored. Maintenance cost analysis splits across OEM workshops, third-party garages, and internal bays with little shared view of preventive versus breakdown spend.

FireAI unifies ignition hours, GPS motion, dispatch assignments, fuel slips, and work orders so logistics fleet analytics answers which assets earn revenue hours, where idle time tracking and dead km concentrate, how fuel efficiency by driver and route compares after normalizing load and lane, and what maintenance cost per vehicle trends imply for replacement and warranty leverage.

This domain covers vehicle utilization analysis, idle time and dead km tracking, fuel efficiency by driver and route, and maintenance cost per vehicle with conversational queries, KPI dashboards, and causal chains from signal to recommended move.

Vehicle utilization analysis

Vehicle utilization analytics fails when you divide loaded km by calendar days while assets sit in yard maintenance or work only night linehaul windows. Leaders see high fleet lists but low revenue per truck day.

FireAI aligns each asset to scheduled trips, available hours, and hold reasons such as breakdown, compliance document gap, or no demand in lane. Vehicle utilization analytics becomes comparable across depots when you normalize for contract type and shift pattern.

How FireAI solves the problem: It joins telematics motion to TMS assignment and revenue recognition rules you configure, so utilization reflects earnable versus lost hours. Drill-down ties low utilization to lane mix, hub dwell, or commercial gaps.

What FireAI tracks:

  • Revenue or trip hours per available asset day by region and fleet type
  • Yard and non-productive hours with reason tags
  • Dedicated versus spot mix effect on rolling utilization
  • Week-over-week trajectory after network or roster changes

Fleet controllers and network planning use vehicle utilization analytics to right-size fleet, challenge cross-hire, and prioritize assets for disposal or replacement.

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e.g. Which lanes drag down utilization?

Fleet utilization

Billable / available
69.4% 1.2%
Yard hours / week
18.2k -0.8%
Assets below floor
37 -5%
Cross-hire share
22% -1%
Blended utilization trendAll owned assets, last 12 weeks
017355269
Utilization by regionCurrent month
WestSouthNCRNorthEast

Causal chain: booking lag to utilization

Idle time and dead km tracking

Idle time tracking and dead km stay invisible when drivers leave engines running at tolls or when empty return legs post to a generic cost center. Sustainability and finance teams argue about the same trip file.

FireAI segments GPS idle buckets: customer dock, traffic, regulatory, and unexplained. Idle time tracking links to trip ID and customer so you can price detention or coach drivers. Dead km tracking compares empty reposition to network design so you see systemic backhaul gaps versus one-off exceptions.

How FireAI solves the problem: It applies geofence and ignition rules you approve, then flags idle minutes above threshold with optional photo or note capture. Dead km tracking rolls up by lane pair so planners see recurring imbalance.

What FireAI tracks:

  • Idle minutes per 100 trip km by driver cohort and lane
  • Dead km ratio and cost per ton where available
  • Night versus day idle patterns for roster design
  • Trend after coaching or incentive changes

Operations excellence and sustainability leads use idle time tracking and dead km tracking to cut fuel waste, refine pricing, and support green KPI reporting.

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e.g. Where is idle time highest?

Idle and dead km

Idle min / 100 km
28 -2%
Dead km ratio
17.9% -0.6%
Unexplained idle
9% -1%
Fuel cost / idle
4.2% -0.3%
Idle intensity trendAll India fleet, last 12 weeks
08162432
Dead km by regionCurrent month
WestSouthNCRNorthEast

Causal chain: slot slip to idle

Fuel efficiency by driver and route

Fuel efficiency by driver and route becomes a blame game when payload, terrain, and speed are ignored. Top drivers on paper may run light loads on flat routes.

FireAI normalizes liters per ton-km or per revenue km where weight tickets exist, and applies route difficulty tags from GPS elevation and historical speed bands. Fuel efficiency by driver and route supports fair leaderboards and targeted coaching.

How FireAI solves the problem: It ingests fuel transactions, odometer, and trip manifests so efficiency is tied to comparable work. Fuel efficiency by driver and route highlights anomalies such as theft risk, harsh braking clusters, or wrong fuel grade.

What FireAI tracks:

  • Normalized fuel metrics by driver, lane, and asset age band
  • Variance from fleet median with confidence flags on small samples
  • Idling and overspeed contribution to fuel loss
  • Trend after training or incentive pilots

Fleet managers and HSE use fuel efficiency by driver and route to cut cost, support safety programs, and validate sustainability claims.

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e.g. Which drivers beat fleet median?

Fuel efficiency

L / 100 rev km
28.4 -0.6%
Drivers below median
48 -6%
Overspeed events
1.2k -180%
Theft flags
3 0%
Fleet fuel intensityLiters per 100 revenue km, last 12 weeks
08152330
Efficiency by lane bandCurrent month, normalized
FlatMixedHillyUrbanNCR

Causal chain: overspeed to fuel

Maintenance cost per vehicle

Maintenance cost analysis fragments when OEM schedules, warranty claims, and third-party invoices use different part codes and labor rates. Finance sees spikes without operational context.

FireAI unifies work orders, odometer at service, downtime hours, and cost lines by asset. Maintenance cost per vehicle supports preventive versus breakdown splits, repeat failure tracking, and make-model comparison.

How FireAI solves the problem: It tags jobs as preventive, corrective, or accident, then rolls cost per km and per available day. Maintenance cost analysis highlights assets that breach replacement thresholds or need vendor negotiation.

What FireAI tracks:

  • Cost per vehicle per month and per 1000 km by age band
  • Downtime hours linked to lost revenue where trips attach
  • Repeat failure codes on same systems
  • Warranty recovery rate and aging claims

Asset management and procurement use maintenance cost per vehicle to plan replacement cycles, standardize contracts, and reduce emergency breakdowns.

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See how your team can ask questions in plain language and get instant analytics answers.

e.g. Which trucks cost most per km?

Maintenance cost

Cost / 1000 km
4.6 -0.1%
Breakdown share
41% -2%
Downtime hrs
3.8k -220%
Open warranty
12 -3%
Cost per 1000 km trendBlended fleet, last 12 weeks
01345
Cost by age bandCurrent month
0-2y2-4y4-6y6-8y8y+

Causal chain: missed PM to breakdown

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