Customising your vehicle settings helps you get the most accurate reports and makes your fleet easier to manage. From adding driver details to setting up financial calculations, these settings enhance your tracking experience.
Our support team demonstrates how to configure vehicle settings for better fleet management.
Accessing Vehicle Settings
Click the Vehicles button at the top of your RAM Tracking portal to access all vehicle configuration options.
Basic Vehicle Information
Registration and Nicknames
Registration: Edit using the button on the right if needed
Nickname: Add a custom name that replaces the registration throughout the system
Makes it easier to identify vehicles at a glance
Driver Information
Driver Name: Appears in your vehicle grid and reports
Mobile Number: Used for mobile app functionality
Enables call/text options directly from the app
Number is copied to your phone's dialer or messaging app
Visual Customisation
Vehicle Icons
Use the dropdown menus to:
Change icons to match your actual vehicle types
Sort vehicles into teams with different icons
Make the system more intuitive for your specific fleet
Report Configuration
Environmental Reports
CO2 Settings: Enter values in grams per mile for green reports
Financial Reports
Add your costs to get accurate expense calculations:
Hourly Wages: Add rates for up to two people per vehicle
Running Cost Per Mile: Set your per-mile operating costs
System calculates total operating costs for each day, journey, and reporting period
Speed Settings
Custom Speed Limits
Set custom speed limits for different vehicle types. For example, if your large vans can only do 60mph in 70mph zones, you can set the system to flag this as speeding. This affects your speed reports and alerts.
Setting up these options properly will give you more accurate reports and make the system work better for your fleet.