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Fleet management today demands instant answers to immediate questions.

In our 24/7 world, month-end spreadsheets are starting to feel quaintly old-fashioned. Finance directors expect speedy responses to requests for spending commitments. Sales and service departments require early alerts if any of their staff are temporarily grounded. And HR managers want to make sure their corporate duty of care extends to all employees, especially those working off-site.

Mercedes me connect provides fleet decision-makers with the tools to meet these business demands. This connectivity gives fleets instant access to vital information on their company cars, making it easier than ever to measure vehicle performance, identify anomalies and deliver greater efficiencies to the everyday running of a fleet.

Mercedes me connect is part of the mercedes me suite of services, providing critical data for fleet executives.

Innovative on-board technology links the car and fleet department, making it easier to manage servicing and maintenance.

It also delivers telediagnostics, remotely identifying any faults that may affect the car’s performance, and signalling parts that require replacing to the Mercedes-Benz retailer. In the rare event of a breakdown, Mercedes me connect can summon roadside assistance with pinpoint accuracy. In an accident, this smart connectivity can trigger an automatic message summoning rapid help from the emergency services.

Among a host of valuable fleet applications, connect me also logs vehicle mileages, allowing companies to avoid any vehicles breaching excess mileage thresholds. It also records vehicle fuel consumption, giving fleet decision-makers essential information to improve route planning and driver behaviour.

Security services like the Parked Vehicle Locator, Vehicle Tracker and Geofencing identify where a driver has parked - and send an alert if a car leaves a defined area. Mercedes me connect can even identify remotely when a car needs refuelling or recharging, exceptionally useful both for drivers and for any shared or pool vehicles.

The pace of modern business is accelerating constantly, but the connectivity of Mercedes-Benz cars gives you the tools and information to meet the challenges facing your fleet, every hour, every day.

To find out how, visit FleetWise. You’ll find useful tips and expert advice, designed specifically to help you with the running of your company cars, today and into the future. FleetWise is brought to you by Mercedes-Benz in partnership with Fleet News.