By Greg Bartlett
Some people are control freaks. They like to know where everything is and what everyone is doing, and if anyone moves an item or does something they didn’t expect, the control freak will get upset. However, for a company which has a corporate fleet, having a control freak in charge is almost necessary.
A company does need to know where each vehicle is and what each driver is doing, and needs to be in complete control of the process. Okay, maybe yelling at a driver for taking five minutes too long on a lunch break is excessive, but closely monitoring and directing a corporate fleet is often necessary.
GPS fleet tracking allows companies to be reasonable control freaks. The company can locate each vehicle being tracked and can watch speed, driving habits, stop times and locations, and can even monitor the vehicle’s condition. Companies using GPS vehicle tracking have seen savings in fuel costs and insurance rates, in addition to being able to increase efficiency, cut back on excessive wait time and time at stops, and to discover unauthorized use of company vehicles.
They can also be alerted if a vehicle experiences mechanical failure or malfunction, if the driver goes outside predetermined boundaries, or if a vehicle is stolen or hijacked.
Many GPS fleet tracking systems allow monitoring in real time, and your company’s dispatchers can use the GPS information to determine which vehicle is closest to a new call. The dispatchers can also help the driver determine the fastest and most efficient route to a new stop.
One company which started to use GPS fleet tracking noted an increase in customer satisfaction. Customers were pleased that drivers were able to respond to their requests quicker and their arrival times were much more reliable. In fact, some GPS systems allow the customers to also check up on the location of the driver, so that they can know exactly when the vehicle will arrive.
Increasing efficiency and productivity is sometimes only possible if your company has tight control over its drivers. GPS fleet tracking will permit you to have the control you need, monitoring every vehicle every minute of the day, while doing most of the work for you.
Furthermore, it can increase customer satisfaction and save money in many areas, from fuel to stolen vehicles to keeping your vehicles running smoothly. You don’t really need a control freak to track your fleet. You just need a GPS fleet tracking system.
