A new tool from Chevin Fleet Solutions is promising to open up a world of automation and real-time data capture for fleets.

FleetWave SmartForms, which is embedded into its FleetWave fleet management software, allows users to create data capture forms, automate operational processes and notify users in real time.

Data flows bi-directionally between FleetWave and the newly enhanced FleetWave driver app, providing an integrated system for live push notifications and instant actions, while reducing the need for multiple third-party apps, says Chevin.

“We are very proud of FleetWave SmartForms,” said Will Wycks, chief marketing and product officer at Chevin.

“Benefitting from the latest technology, we have made it effortless for our customers to create and automate smart processes, to significantly boost operational efficiency.”

Key features include: the ability to automate workflows within an operation to send notifications, alerts, or approvals to people instantly; ensure data consistency and drive best practice with end users; analyse data and trend analysis within FleetWave; and tailor responses to meet specific fleet requirements, from media uploads to signature capture.

Richard Clark, global head of product at Chevin, said: “The fleet industry faces a range of challenges related to optimising operations and improving efficiency, whilst continuing to ensure safety and compliance.

“As a product team we wanted to address these issues by developing a new solution, with operational feedback from clients and end users.”

Chevin’s solutions are used in more than 180 countries and used to manage in excess of one million vehicles and associated assets.