Investing in a GPS System is an important decision that you want to get right. Not all systems are the same.
Wouldn’t you rather prevent problems rather than react after wards ?
At Traffilog we identified that many fleet owners were missing out on the full benefits available because the systems were reactive
and missing key elements.
Most GPS Systems will save you money but only Traffilog gives you the full benefit.
Traditional Cost Savings
Traditional systems produce savings in three keys ways:-
- Reducing Fuel Costs GPS Systems allow you to pinpoint the nearest available vehicle for any job and reduce mileage. They also allow you to track fleet behaviour and give you insights into speeding, idle time, unauthorised private mileage and poor route management. But this is normally reactive and doesn’t help the driver in real time.
- Improving Productivity What is measured, gets done. Employees should be rewarded for the work they do and GPS tracking helps to ensure that work is completed in a more efficient manner and can reduce overtime bills substantially.
Customer service can improve dramatically as drivers plan journeys in the most effective manner and work is completed in a timely manner.
- Phone Bill Reduction With a GPS tracking system, you know where vehicles are and their movement schedule. This saves unnecessary phone calls and texts to drivers
This is only half the story. Do you want the full story & all the benefits available ?
No matter what type of fleet you operate, you should understand the 5 Principles of GPS Systems:-
1) Proactively Managing Driver Behaviour Is The Key To Reducing Fuel & Maintenance Costs
Driver behaviour impacts the vehicles costs in two key ways:-
- Fuel consumption varies by up to xx% depending upon the driver. Traditional GPS system have given the fleet managers information about their drivers AFTER the event. This is too late, the cost has been incurred
- Vehicle Maintenance costs vary by xx% depending upon the driver. Again, most GPS System give information after the event but that is too late. Wouldn’t it be better to give the driver real-time information about excessive braking or speeding and take corrective action immediately ?
2) Real-Time Driver Information Delivers Immediate Impact
The Traffilog GPS System gives real-time information to both the fleet manager AND the driver. A simple system in the cab indicates immediately what corrective measures a driver needs to take. This has been proven to be far more effective than collecting data after the event and putting training programmes in place. This can have a short term impact but bad habits come back unless constantly monitored by the driver.
3) Proactively Managing Vehicle Maintenance Reduces Costs & Improves Customer Service
Vehicle breakdown and maintenance is a major source of cost and poor customer service. The Traffilog system allows for proactive management of vehicle maintenance by providing real-time data on vehicle performance and likely areas for breakdown. No two vehicles are the same and the Traffilog GPS system gives you key real-time information to proactively manage your vehicle performance.
4) Proactive GPS Systems Deliver Costs Savings 15-25% higher than more traditional GPS providers.
Proactive real-time vehicle management and driver behaviour improvements deliver significant savings above and beyond traditional GPS Systems and improve customer service by minimising breakdown.
5) Safety Levels Can Be Significantly Reduced
The safety of your drivers and vehicles is of paramount importance to you and your company brand. Traditional GPS systems don’t proactively help the driver to improve the safety of their vehicles. Proactive systems have been proven to reduce the number of the most common accident causing events by up to 89%.
Not proactively managing drivers is only doing half the job – don’t you deserve more ?
Talk to us right now on 01 816 4948 or email on info@smarttrack.ie