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3 Ways A Vehicle Tracking System Can Improve Your Business

Written by SEOadmin | Mar 21, 2013 6:27:00 PM

GPS or vehicle tracking systems can come in a wide variety of forms, with a wide variety of options, to benefit many industries.

They can help you monitor, manage, and control your operations utilizing a combination of hardware and software to suit the way you work. From "out of the box" packages for basic information to highly customizable and integrated systems, finding a good system to track your trucks or other heavy machinery can benefit your operation a multitude of ways.

 

Reduce Costs

  • Access daily vehicle usage reports for each driver / operator to proactively spot issues in the field:
    • Idle time
    • Misuse of vehicles
    • Inappropriate driving habits
    • Poor fuel economy practices
    • potential pilferage
    • Inefficient travel between stops
    • Delays
  • Reassign vehicles based upon customer needs
  • Automatically obtain an activity log on each vehicle or piece of equipment
  • Instantly communicate with drivers or equipment operators to correct observed problems before they become worse or cause damage

Gain Protection and Easier Management of Assets

  • Receive alerts for equipment or vehicles moved during non-operational hours
  • View the location of missing equipment for fast recovery
  • Receive notification of unassigned stops by drivers

Have More Effective Remote Supervision

  • Monitor vehicle and construction equipment performance to greatly reduce failures in the field and extend the life of equipment with preventative maintenance using appropriate hardware
  • Receive daily/weekly/monthly reports that highlight impropriety, inappropriate use, safety concerns, inefficient operations, or wasted time and effort
  • Obtain records to support monthly job progress invoicing and insurance claims
  • Get instant alerts and reports about unattended portable equipment