No single forklift fleet management system suits every site; the right one covers operator access control, impact detection, digital pre-shift inspection, utilization data and maintenance alerts across every truck brand you run. Access control should be tied to training records, impact records should show time, location and operator, and inspections should be able to lock out a defective truck. A mixed fleet needs hardware that fits every make and model. Also check whether the same hardware can support pedestrian detection or speed zones on compatible forklifts, so you avoid running two parallel systems.
The full guide is Forklift telematics systems compared, which sorts suppliers by type and names them. For what the software does day to day, see Forklift fleet management and telemetry. Suppliers are also listed in Forklift safety system vendors compared and the vendor directory.
The regulatory anchors are OSHA 1910.178(l), which limits driving to trained and evaluated operators, and 1910.178(q)(7), which requires trucks to be examined before being placed in service and kept out of service when a condition affects safety. A fleet system can document both. Ask about data ownership and export, network coverage in your building, installation time per truck, and whether impact thresholds can be tuned by truck type.