Telematics technology helps reduce harsh braking incidents

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The use of telematics technology in fleet management has helped ground transport provider Aerotrans reduce incidents of harsh braking.

The ground transport provider for Garuda Indonesia Group recorded a reduction of up to 57 per cent in harsh-braking incidents since adopting a connected fleet-management solution.

At a discussion in Jakarta on Thursday, company officials said Aerotrans had connected more than 250 vehicles through Geotab since 2024. The technology provides data on vehicles and drivers’ behaviour on the road.

“Applications like this help us manage our fleet in terms of efficiency and effectiveness and, most importantly, improve customer satisfaction as an air transport services manager,” Aerotrans director Kadek Bayu Temaja said.

Aerotrans also recorded a 66 per cent reduction in aggressive acceleration and a 22 per cent reduction in idling time after adopting the technology solution.

The technology helped the company achieve a fleet safety score of 89 per cent and a 61 per cent improvement in predicting accident rates per kilometre.

“We are looking for a solution that can grow alongside our business and operations, and provide real-time insights. Geotab offers a platform that aligns with our values, particularly in terms of precision and safety,” Bayu said.

The data is integrated through MyGeotab, a fleet-management platform that combines vehicle and driver information in one system.

Geotab also provides GO Focus Plus, which adds AI-based video context and in-cabin alerts for risks such as fatigue, distraction and following too closely.

Bayu said the technology solution helped the company collect vehicle and driver-behaviour data to support more measurable fleet-safety management.