Sales of GPS fleet tracking systems have grown by more than 300% in each of the last two years. The reason is simple: it saves money and increases productivity. If you have a fleet of five or more company vehicles and you have not investigated the savings you can achieve with GPS fleet tracking, now is the time to take action. Don't lose thousands - even tens of thousands - of dollars this year because you failed to take action.
GPS fleet tracking is not just for large companies with big fleets. B&B Professional Plumbing of Clearwater, Florida equipped their ten trucks for $4,000 for hardware and a $15 per vehicle maintenance fee. With GPS fleet tracking they reduced their response time to customer calls by 10% and moved from having each truck service 4 customers a day to each truck servicing 6 customers each day. They saved $1,300 per month in fuel costs through more efficient routing, and paid for the first year costs for the system in under 4 months.
1. Better routing saves time, fuel, carbon emissions and money. Because the GPS fleet tracking system uses Google maps, you will know where every driver is at any moment. Drivers will be able to see the most direct route, the fastest route, or the most fuel-efficient route to each destination. If there is a customer emergency, you can sit at your desk and identify the closest driver and quickly route that driver to the emergency. A GPS fleet tracking system can also detect, notify a driver of, and re-route a driver around traffic congestion.
2. Using data to improve driving habits also saves fuel, reduces carbon emissions and saves money. Your GPS fleet tracking system will compile data on the driving habits of each driver. For example, it will track racing up to an intersection and slamming on brakes habitually or slamming the accelerator to the floor when starting up after a traffic stop, or habitual speeding.
3. In addition to instantly locating a stolen vehicle, there are anti-theft capabilities on many GPS fleet tracking devices. These will respond to erratic driving or to a signal from the office and disable the vehicle. Some will even lock doors so a thief cannot get away before police arrive. If the driver is involved in an accident, the GPS fleet tracking system will provide an incident report that will include travel direction and driving speed at the time of impact. Because the maps include terrain views, you can also print a photo of the accident and the intersection.
4. Vehicle maintenance tools. Either as in independent function or in interface with the computer in the vehicle, GPS fleet tracking software will monitor operation of the vehicle ranging from tire inflation to fluid levels to wear and tear on engine parts. For example, a crack in a fitting in the engine will be reported immediately. The driver can be notified if on a long trip and can stop for a repair before a larger problem is created and s/he is stranded on the side of the road. If the vehicle is driven locally, you can continue to monitor it throughout the day and have the fitting replaced when it returns at the end of the day.
The capabilities of GPS fleet tracking that reach beyond simply showing the location of a vehicle on a map can save time, abuse, fuel, and achieve savings that drop directly to the bottom line.
-- Use less fuel and save on fuel costs
-- Reduce engine maintenance and operating costs
-- Save up to 1/3 of the current cost of insurance for each vehicle
-- Eliminate damaging or costly bad driver habits
-- Spend less time driving and more time working, which will increase efficiency, productivity, customer satisfaction, and reduce overtime costs
-- Eliminate much of the dreaded paperwork, including accident reports and maintenance updates with a GPS fleet tracking system
-- Put an end to after-hours use of vehicles, drivers taking the longest route to waste time, unnecessary trips, etc.
-- Improve customer service and customer satisfaction
Whether you manage a fleet of 5 or 500 vehicles, a GPS fleet tracking system will save you time. It will reduce expenses, make you more efficient, make your drivers more efficient and productive, will improve customer satisfaction and retention, and save a bundle of money for the company in ways that carry straight to the bottom line. Can you really afford to be without a GPS fleet tracking system for your company?
GPS fleet tracking is not just for large companies with big fleets. B&B Professional Plumbing of Clearwater, Florida equipped their ten trucks for $4,000 for hardware and a $15 per vehicle maintenance fee. With GPS fleet tracking they reduced their response time to customer calls by 10% and moved from having each truck service 4 customers a day to each truck servicing 6 customers each day. They saved $1,300 per month in fuel costs through more efficient routing, and paid for the first year costs for the system in under 4 months.
1. Better routing saves time, fuel, carbon emissions and money. Because the GPS fleet tracking system uses Google maps, you will know where every driver is at any moment. Drivers will be able to see the most direct route, the fastest route, or the most fuel-efficient route to each destination. If there is a customer emergency, you can sit at your desk and identify the closest driver and quickly route that driver to the emergency. A GPS fleet tracking system can also detect, notify a driver of, and re-route a driver around traffic congestion.
2. Using data to improve driving habits also saves fuel, reduces carbon emissions and saves money. Your GPS fleet tracking system will compile data on the driving habits of each driver. For example, it will track racing up to an intersection and slamming on brakes habitually or slamming the accelerator to the floor when starting up after a traffic stop, or habitual speeding.
3. In addition to instantly locating a stolen vehicle, there are anti-theft capabilities on many GPS fleet tracking devices. These will respond to erratic driving or to a signal from the office and disable the vehicle. Some will even lock doors so a thief cannot get away before police arrive. If the driver is involved in an accident, the GPS fleet tracking system will provide an incident report that will include travel direction and driving speed at the time of impact. Because the maps include terrain views, you can also print a photo of the accident and the intersection.
4. Vehicle maintenance tools. Either as in independent function or in interface with the computer in the vehicle, GPS fleet tracking software will monitor operation of the vehicle ranging from tire inflation to fluid levels to wear and tear on engine parts. For example, a crack in a fitting in the engine will be reported immediately. The driver can be notified if on a long trip and can stop for a repair before a larger problem is created and s/he is stranded on the side of the road. If the vehicle is driven locally, you can continue to monitor it throughout the day and have the fitting replaced when it returns at the end of the day.
The capabilities of GPS fleet tracking that reach beyond simply showing the location of a vehicle on a map can save time, abuse, fuel, and achieve savings that drop directly to the bottom line.
-- Use less fuel and save on fuel costs
-- Reduce engine maintenance and operating costs
-- Save up to 1/3 of the current cost of insurance for each vehicle
-- Eliminate damaging or costly bad driver habits
-- Spend less time driving and more time working, which will increase efficiency, productivity, customer satisfaction, and reduce overtime costs
-- Eliminate much of the dreaded paperwork, including accident reports and maintenance updates with a GPS fleet tracking system
-- Put an end to after-hours use of vehicles, drivers taking the longest route to waste time, unnecessary trips, etc.
-- Improve customer service and customer satisfaction
Whether you manage a fleet of 5 or 500 vehicles, a GPS fleet tracking system will save you time. It will reduce expenses, make you more efficient, make your drivers more efficient and productive, will improve customer satisfaction and retention, and save a bundle of money for the company in ways that carry straight to the bottom line. Can you really afford to be without a GPS fleet tracking system for your company?
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