If your business relies on equipment like forklifts, access platforms, floor cleaning machines, order pickers, or other types of warehouse equipment, keeping everything running smoothly can be a real challenge. That’s where a fleet management system comes in.
But what does that actually mean? Let’s strip it back to basics.
What Is Fleet Management?
Fleet management is all about keeping your vehicle fleet and equipment in good working order, safe to use, and operating as efficiently as possible. It includes things like:
- Maintenance planning – so equipment is serviced before it breaks down
- Job and task scheduling – knowing which machines are where, and what they’re doing
- Driver safety – monitoring how equipment is used to reduce accidents and wear
Whether you’re managing five machines or five hundred, good fleet vehicle management helps reduce downtime, control costs, and ensure your team can work safely and productively.
What Is A Fleet Management System?
A Fleet Management System (FMS) is the digital side of things. It’s a system or platform that helps you stay on top of your fleet – automatically tracking data, sending alerts, and making it easier to make informed decisions.
For companies that run large or mixed fleets – including forklifts, access equipment, floorcare machines, and other industrial vehicles – an FMS takes the guesswork out of managing it all.
What Can A Fleet Management System Track?
A modern fleet management solution can give you insight into almost every part of your operation, including:
- Vehicle tracking (location, hours of use, and condition)
- Maintenance schedules and service history
- Driver performance and safety behaviour
- Fuel usage and efficiency
- Compliance (such as LOLER certificates and training renewals)
You’ll also benefit from:
- Automation tools – like alerts for overdue services or upcoming inspections
- Data insights – to help make smarter decisions
- Safety analytics – for spotting risks before they become accidents
- Performance monitoring – across both your fleet and operators
In short, it gives you everything you need to confidently run your fleet day-to-day.
Why Invest In A Fleet Management System?
There are plenty of reasons why businesses are turning to automated fleet management systems:
- Increased productivity – with fewer unplanned stoppages
- Reduced costs – through better maintenance and fuel efficiency
- Less downtime – thanks to proactive servicing
- Improved safety – by monitoring operator behaviour
- Simplified compliance – with digital records and automated alerts
Whether you’re managing a forklift fleet, access platforms, or cleaning equipment, the right system helps you stay organised, safe, and legally compliant.
Fleet Management Tools From Briggs Equipment
At Briggs Equipment UK, we offer two main systems to support better fleet management. They are Opta Fleet and BE Portal.
Opta Fleet
Opta Fleet is our intelligent telematics and fleet management tool, designed to give you full visibility of your equipment.
What Does Opta Fleet Do?
- Tracks machine usage and condition in real time
- Monitors operator behaviour and safety
- Offers clear data insights to help you improve performance
- Alerts you to servicing and inspection needs
Perfect for businesses looking to manage their forklifts, floor cleaning equipment, or warehouse fleet more efficiently.
BE Portal
The BE Portal is your online control panel for managing everything in one place.
What Does BE Portal Do?
- Stores service history, inspection reports, and compliance documents
- Makes it easy to complete and access fleet checks
- Keeps your whole team on the same page with real-time updates
Together, Opta Fleet and the BE Portal give you the tools to take control of your fleet and keep things moving.
How BE Portal FMS Helped AMCO Group
AMCO Group, a global logistics company based in Redditch are one of the many businesses to have benefited from Briggs Equipment’s BE Portal system. You can discover more about how telemetry and BE Portal proved key for AMCO Group in our recent 2025 case study.
Make Fleet Management Easy With Briggs Equipment
Contact our team of experts today to discover more about a fleet management system could benefit your business.
Tel: 03301 23 98 50
Email: info@briggsequipment.co.uk