In the utility and telecom sector, productivity isn’t just about profit — it’s about public service. Whether you’re restoring power after a storm or laying fiber to connect rural communities, your crews and vehicles are crucial to keeping essential services running.

But when critical assets like vehicles and equipment are lost, underutilized, or in need of repairs, work slows. That’s not just costly to your business — it can jeopardize entire neighborhoods. To keep operations moving, utility and telecom leaders are turning to integrated operations platforms to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of their operations.

The high stakes of fleet efficiency in utilities

From bucket trucks to pickups, your fleet is the foundation of field operations. If the right equipment isn’t in the right place at the right time, work stops. That means longer outages, frustrated residents, and less productive teams.

And because utility and telecom teams often respond to emergencies and extreme weather, visibility into the location and condition of vehicles and crews is critical. 

With Motive, utility and telecom leaders get real-time insight into the location, condition, and utilization of every vehicle and asset, so they can:

  • Dispatch crews faster with live GPS and weather-informed routing
  • Track usage patterns to maximize fleet ROI
  • Catch maintenance issues before they put a vehicle out of service

One platform to manage your entire operation

Utility and telecom teams can’t afford to track their data in a dozen disconnected systems. Motive brings everything together in one, integrated platform. By tracking vehicles, equipment, drivers, and spend in one place, you can eliminate silos and get a single, unified view of your operations.

With customizable dashboards, fleet and asset managers can quickly answer key questions:

  • Where are my crews right now?
  • Are my bucket trucks being used efficiently?
  • What’s the status of our highest-priority assets?
  • Are we losing time or money to fraud or theft?

Automated workflows also speed up routine tasks like maintenance tracking, dispatch communications, and completing driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs).  That means your team spends less time on paperwork and more time focusing on what matters.

I think there’s a lot of things that Motive tells us that in the past we may have just had a lot of individuals trying to collect information from different systems. Using one platform, I can consolidate all the information. It’s a huge time savings.

— Nick Oney, Fleet Director, Xylem Kendall

Built for utility and telecom work — and utility weather

Unlike traditional fleets, utility and telecom crews often work in the harshest conditions — snow, rain, and wind — trying to get critical infrastructure back online. Motive is built for those moments.

  • Motive AI Dashcams reduce risky driving behavior and protect crews on the road
  • AI Omnicams offer 360° visibility around every vehicle or asset, so nothing gets missed
  • Preventive maintenance tools help extend the life of equipment and reduce downtime
  • Motive Card stops unauthorized spending before it happens with customizable controls

In high-stakes environments, technology doesn’t improve productivity — it builds resilience. Motive helps your fleet stay prepared, responsive, and safe.

Motive’s impact by the numbers

  • 48% less time spent tracking vehicles and assets
  • 29% less time managing repairs and downtime
  • 10%+ reduction in maintenance and fuel costs
  • 75% decrease in idle time and improved asset utilization
Learn how AI-powered dash cams and coaching deliver up to 10x ROI.

Serve smarter, respond faster, and spend less

Whether you’re managing a dozen bucket trucks or 1,000 vehicles, Motive gives you the tools to do it efficiently and safely. When uptime matters and your community is counting on you, Motive helps you deliver.

Ready to power more efficient operations? Talk to our team to see how Motive helps utility and telecom fleets do more with less.