Tomlinson Group

Using fleet intelligence to improve safety, compliance, productivity, and sustainability

Tomlinson Group provides environmental, construction, and transportation infrastructure services throughout Canada. At the time of the case study, the company operated a fleet of 722 vehicles across its diverse operations. With vehicles supporting a wide range of services, Tomlinson Group needed reliable information to understand fleet activity and make informed decisions across safety, compliance, productivity, and sustainability. By integrating telematics throughout its fleet, the company gained greater visibility into fuel consumption, driver behaviour, and asset utilisation, helping teams identify opportunities to improve how vehicles and resources were managed.

The Challenge: Managing a Diverse Fleet More Efficiently

Tomlinson Group’s operations span several industries, from environmental services and construction to transportation infrastructure. This variety means that vehicles and equipment are used in different ways depending on the division, making consistent fleet oversight an important part of managing the business.

The company wanted to make better use of the information generated by its vehicles. Understanding fuel consumption, driver behaviour, and asset utilization could provide teams with a clearer picture of how the fleet was performing and where operational practices could be improved.

Safety and regulatory compliance were also important considerations. With a large commercial fleet operating throughout Canada, Tomlinson needed a way to monitor activity consistently and support the company’s broader safety and compliance practices.

The Solution: Turning Fleet Data Into Actionable Insights

Tomlinson Group integrated telematics into its vehicles to create a more comprehensive view of fleet activity.

The system provided detailed information on fuel consumption, driver behaviour, and asset utilization. Different teams could then access this information to support their own operational decisions, helping connect fleet data with the day-to-day management of the business.

Driver behaviour data also provided greater visibility into activity on the road. Rather than treating safety as a separate process from fleet management, Tomlinson could use vehicle information as part of its broader approach to monitoring and improving driver performance.

The same information supported productivity and sustainability initiatives. By examining how vehicles were being used and where fuel was being consumed, Tomlinson could identify opportunities to operate its fleet more efficiently and make more informed decisions about its resources.

The Results: Better Visibility Across Fleet Operations

Tomlinson Group reported improvements in compliance, safety, productivity, and sustainability after implementing telematics throughout its fleet. The company also used the information gathered from its vehicles to make data-driven decisions and adjust business practices to improve efficiency.

Having access to fuel consumption data gave teams greater insight into vehicle operating costs and fuel usage. Monitoring driver behaviour created another source of information for supporting safety initiatives, while asset utilisation data helped the company better understand how its vehicles were being deployed across its different operations.

The result was a more connected approach to fleet management, where information from vehicles could be used by different teams to support operational decisions rather than relying solely on manual observation or isolated data sources.

For Tomlinson Group, GPS tracking and telematics provide a foundation for using fleet information more effectively. By connecting vehicle data with decisions around safety, compliance, productivity, and sustainability, the company has been able to improve visibility across its diverse fleet and support more efficient operations throughout Canada.

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