Fleet Management

Overview

Fleet Management is where vehicles are created, configured, and maintained within ICOS TMS. It ensures your fleet data is accurate and up to date so vehicles can be tracked, allocated to bookings, and included in reporting.

This area is typically managed by:

  • Fleet managers

  • Administrators

  • Operations leads

Accurate fleet configuration is essential for reliable dispatch, tracking, and performance visibility.


What you can manage

From Fleet Management, you can:

  • Add new vehicles

  • Update vehicle details and attributes

  • Assign vehicle types (cab, truck, trailer)

  • Set vehicle capacity information

  • Enable or disable GPS tracking

  • Control whether vehicles are active or inactive

  • Filter and search vehicles by status, type, or registration

  • Include inactive vehicles in views when required


Adding a new vehicle

New vehicles are added from the Fleet Management screen and become available for operational use once created.

Step 1: Open Fleet Management

Navigate to:
Vehicles → Fleet Management

Select Add Vehicle in the top-right corner.

Step 2: Enter vehicle information

Complete the core vehicle details:

  • Registration number
    Enter the vehicle’s registration (3–6 characters, letters and numbers only).
    This must be unique.

  • Vehicle name
    A descriptive name used throughout the system (for example: Delivery Truck Alpha).

  • Code (optional)
    An internal reference or fleet identifier.

  • Description (optional)
    Additional notes or identifying details about the vehicle.

Step 3: Select vehicle type

Choose the appropriate vehicle type:

  • Cab

  • Truck

  • Trailer

The vehicle type influences how the vehicle is used in bookings, dispatch, and reporting.


Step 4: Set capacity (optional)

If applicable, enter:

  • Cubic capacity (m³)

  • Weight capacity (kg)

These values can support planning, validation, and reporting workflows.


Step 5: Configure status and tracking

  • Vehicle status
    Set the vehicle to Active to make it available for allocation.

  • System notes (optional)
    Internal notes visible to administrators and support teams.

  • Enable GPS tracking
    Turn this on if the vehicle is connected to a supported tracking provider.

Step 6: Save the vehicle

Select Create to add the vehicle to ICOS TMS.

Once created:

  • The vehicle appears in Fleet Management

  • It becomes visible in Live Tracking (if GPS is enabled)

  • It can be allocated to bookings and jobs

Common setup issues
Leaving vehicles Inactive, preventing allocation
Forgetting to enable GPS tracking, causing missing Live Tracking data
Using unclear or duplicate vehicle names
Selecting the wrong vehicle type (cab vs trailer)Not updating fleet records when vehicles leave service

Avoiding these ensures accurate dispatching and reporting.



Managing existing vehicles

Existing vehicles can be updated at any time:

  • Edit vehicle details or capacity

  • Change vehicle status (active, inactive, maintenance)

  • Enable or disable GPS tracking

  • Add or update system notes

Changes take effect immediately across Dashboard, Live Tracking, and operational views.



Best practices

  • Keep registration numbers accurate and unique

  • Use clear vehicle names for operational clarity

  • Mark vehicles Inactive when they are no longer in service

  • Review fleet data regularly to ensure reporting accuracy


Tips
Vehicles marked Inactive will not appear in operational views by default
GPS tracking can be enabled later if needed
Accurate vehicle data improves dispatch efficiency and reporting accuracy

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