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Fleet Management and Optimization.
Fleet performance isn’t just measured in miles driven, but in dollars saved and efficiency gains. These articles on fleet management are your go-to resource for turning your fleet into a profit center. Explore our insights to manage your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), plan for maintenance, and make data-driven decisions that boost your profitability.
How to Centralize Fleet Tracking for a Large Vehicle Fleet
Managing a fleet of several hundred vehicles means juggling dozens of information sources, incompatible data formats, and teams that spend more time searching than deciding. Modern fleet management demands a unified view. ECHOES centralizes your vehicle data directly from manufacturers, giving you real-time control over your fleet. This guide covers the operational bottlenecks large fleet […]
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The Real Cost of Not Knowing Your Costs
Discover how OEM data and real-time vehicle data can help you identify hidden costs, improve vehicle utilisation, and regain control over the true cost of your fleet.
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The residual value of electric cars, or the key to sustainable leasing
Is full ownership of a vehicle becoming a thing of the past? Residual value is the key to sustainable electric leasing.
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Driving Style: Preventing Residual Value Loss Through Real-Time Data
A lessee's driving style weighs heavily on a vehicle's condition and resale value. Real-time data makes it possible to act well before the car is returned.
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Fleet Management Costs: Where Companies Are Insidiously Losing Money—and How They Can Recoup It
To control fleet costs, you need to understand where they are actually generated.
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Maintenance: A Key Factor in Preserving Residual Value
Neglecting maintenance means letting residual value slip away. Real-time vehicle data makes it possible to track service schedules and act before a breakdown.
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CSRD: Simplified ESG reporting with real-time fleet data
The CSRD mandates an ESG report in which the fleet's CO2 footprint weighs heavily. Real-time vehicle data makes it easy to measure and report.
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France: How to Save 1.25 Million Tons of CO2 Per Year
In France, fleets emit 12.5 million tons of CO2 a year. Better management — up to 25% savings — would make them a major lever for climate action.
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Real-time EV data: up to 24.5% savings across your fleet
Only 11% of French company fleets were going electric in early 2023. Yet, managed well, the EV switch can cut TCO by up to 24.5%.
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Vehicle Data Quality: 3 Reasons to Choose Manufacturer Data
On a fleet, a few percentage points of measurement error cost dearly. Here are 3 reasons to choose manufacturer data over aftermarket devices.
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TCO: A Guide to Managing Initial Costs
TCO is the sum of all the costs of owning a vehicle. First installment: mastering entry costs — right-sizing, model choice and financing.
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Fleet Management Trends in France: Sustainability, Technology, and Cybersecurity
Sustainability, AI & telematics, cybersecurity: the three trends redefining fleet management in France in 2024.
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Technological Innovation and Fleet Data Management in France
AI, telematics, manufacturer data: how technological innovation is transforming fleet management in France.
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2026 Comparison of Fleet Management Software
Our 2026 comparison of fleet management software: the best solution for your business, selection criteria and points to watch…
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Depreciation of Company Vehicles: The Complete Guide to 2025 Limits
Depreciation is one of the most important tax levers available to a company running vehicles…
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The LOM Act and Corporate Fleets: Quotas, Deadlines, and Solutions for Greening
The LOM Act sets low-emission vehicle quotas on fleet renewals. Deadlines, thresholds, 2025 fines and solutions: the complete guide to greening your fleet stress-free.
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Excel Car Fleet Management: Free Template to Download
Download our free Excel template to track your vehicles, deadlines and costs — and discover its limits…
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Avoid a sudden increase in benefits in kind and choose the right plan
As part of the 2025 tax reform, our webinar helps you choose the right benefits-in-kind plan…
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Multi-Brand Fleet Management: The Challenge of Data Consolidation
Learn how to consolidate data from your multi-brand fleet: save time, generate comprehensive reports, and optimize costs.
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Charging Management: How to Power Your Electric Fleet Without Stress
Charging management is the #1 challenge of an electric fleet. Real-time SoC dashboard, off-peak charging, connected stations: here’s how to power your fleet stress-free.
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The Telematics API: The Missing Link for 100% Integrated Fleet Management
Fleet data is often locked in a silo. Discover how a telematics API breaks down those silos and connects your fleet to your entire ecosystem.
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How to Install a GPS Tracker in a Fleet? (The Benefits of Not Doing So)
Are you looking for a guide on how to install a GPS tracker in your fleet? What if the best guide actually showed you how to avoid it?
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Residual value of electric cars: how can it be maintained in 2025?
For an electric vehicle, residual value hinges on the battery. Discover the 3 depreciation factors and how a fleet management platform preserves the value of your electric fleet.
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Geofencing: Everything You Need to Know About Virtual Fleet Monitoring
Learn how geofencing can help secure and optimize your fleet: real-time alerts, automated tracking, and cost savings.
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Fleet Management for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Solutions Tailored to Small Businesses
Unpredictable costs, time-consuming tasks, compliance risks: discover the simple, cost-effective technology to run your small business fleet.
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Corporate Vehicle Theft: The Complete Guide to Protecting and Recovering Your Fleet
In 2024, 70,459 vehicles were stolen in France (+5%), especially light commercial vehicles. Learn how to prevent theft and maximize your recovery chances with data and GPS tracking.
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Managing Your Fleet Budget: 10 Strategies to Optimize Your Fleet’s TCO
Fuel, insurance, maintenance, taxes, depreciation… Managing a fleet is a real budgetary headache. Here are 10 concrete, data-driven strategies to optimize your fleet’s TCO.
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How to Choose Fleet Management Software in 2025?
Choosing fleet management software is a strategic decision for your profitability, efficiency, and team safety. Here are the 5 criteria for picking the right solution in 2025.
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2025 Predictive Maintenance Guide for Vehicle Fleets
How predictive maintenance works, what its benefits are, and how to implement it in your fleet — the complete 2025 guide.
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How Digital Fleet Management Is Revolutionizing Your TCO
Learn how digital fleet management reduces your TCO through real-time data and automation.
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How to Reduce Tire Wear in Your Fleet Using TPMS
Incorrect tire pressure is one of the most common—and most underestimated—causes of higher operating costs and unexpected breakdowns. Here is how TPMS and CarFleet cut tire wear across your fleet for good.
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Moving Intelligence and Echoes Appoint Mathieu Chènebit as New President
Mathieu Chènebit takes over the presidency of the Moving Intelligence & Echoes group on April 1, 2025, succeeding Patrick Horst.
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“Features you won’t find anywhere else”: How a rental company is optimizing its fleet management with CarFleet
To improve the management and security of its vehicles, a company specializing in long-term rentals chose Echoes’ CarFleet to optimize its fleet tracking. Its fleet management manager shares his experience with the solution.
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Welcome to the Echoes Connected Conference 2025
Join us on January 16, 2025 in Paris for the Echoes Connected Conference — a day dedicated to connected fleet management and corporate mobility.
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Compare an AirTag, a Tracker, and an OEM Solution
Compare AirTag, GPS trackers, and OEM solutions for vehicle tracking and security, and find the solution that best fits your needs.
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What is geofencing, and how can it benefit fleet management?
Geofencing draws virtual boundaries around your vehicles: real-time alerts, stronger security, optimized routes. Here's how it serves your fleet.
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2025 Tax Schedule for Company Vehicles
2025 tax schedule: learn how Echoes’ CarFleet measures CO2 emissions to help businesses avoid high taxes.
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Sustainability and Fleet Electrification in France: Challenges and Opportunities in 2024
Fleet electrification is one of the most significant trends in fleet management in 2024 — cost and charging challenges, and solutions for sustainable management.
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Fleet Electrification and Legal Challenges for Car Rental Companies in France
Electrification of vehicle fleets in France: learn about the regulatory challenges facing companies and rental firms.
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TCO: A Guide to Controlling Exit Costs
Don’t let exit costs catch you off guard and drive up your TCO. Here’s how to keep these hidden expenses under control.
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Safe Driving: Five Tips to Improve the Driving Habits of Your Fleet Drivers
Improve your drivers’ habits with five tips that will help you optimize your TCO and reduce risks.
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Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Data for Sustainable Fleet Management
In the near future, AI will help optimize the routes of your fleet vehicles, reduce their emissions, and lower their TCO.
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Echoes: A Pragmatic Approach Focused on Customer Needs
3 questions for Thomas Mercier, VP of Sales & Business Development at Echoes.
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Connected fleets to combat fuel fraud
Combat fuel theft with real-time tracking of your vehicle fleet data.
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Moving Intelligence and Echoes are joining forces
Moving Intelligence, a leader in secure asset tracking, responsible fleet management, and smart mobility, announces its partnership with Echoes, a recognized leader in next-generation vehicle data solutions.
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Real-time vehicle data to extend battery life
Increase the residual value and resale price of your electric vehicles by preserving the health of their batteries.
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