Enhanced Accuracy in Fees Through Usage-Based Billing

Running an efficient fleet is more important than ever today, as budgets tighten and managers look for ways to optimize every resource. One aspect that may be overlooked is potential savings in the fleet’s telematics systems, specifically in paying for services on inactive vehicles. It’s estimated that up to 20% of North American trailer fleets sit inactive at any given time, and if fleets are paying for service on those inactive vehicles, it’s money down the drain.

But is there an alternative? Paying only for what you use is an easy and impactful way to trim down a budget and ensure operations are optimized. While many fleet software providers charge a flat rate based on total fleet vehicles and tablets potentially covered by their services, some providers are now offering new flexible billing models. For example, Platform Science operates with a usage-based billing system, charging their customers only for the vehicles and tablets that meet a certain usage threshold.

In this flexible billing model, fleets are only billed for trucks that have been driven 10 miles or more, and if a driver logged into a table and used an application. For many customers, they see an average of 10-15% fewer billable trucks per month depending on utilization.

Additionally, Platform Science offers new customers a free first month of service, aimed at eliminating any double charges that might have otherwise hit the fleet during the transition from the old provider to Platform Science. Unfortunately, double billing can be a common occurrence when changing providers and deliver a substantial hit to a fleet budget.

By looking at creative and more fair billing, Platform Science is working to support customer success and deliver more accurate and beneficial services. Paying only for what you use is an easy and impactful way to trim down a budget and ensure operations are optimized.

Learn more about the full suite of fleet management software tools at platformscience.com, or contact us now to start a conversation about how flexible billing can help your fleet.