A key component in cost-effective fleet management is encouraging your drivers to actively participate in helping you keep costs down. Because the fuel budget does not come out of their pockets, drivers may not be inclined to take the shortest route, use fuel cards, or turn off the engine when they will be stopped for long periods of time. Taking steps to improve driver accountability can help you boost profits and reduce expenses.
Vehicle tracking systems with route optimization are great for fleet managers and dispatchers because they help improve efficiency and save money. However, these are not the only people that benefit from this powerful feature. Drivers also love the advantages that vehicle tracking systems with route optimization provide.
Your vehicle tracking system is a powerful tool that can be used to save money in multiple ways, but only if you use all the features. One feature that some GPS tracking providers offer is fuel card integration. Payroll and fuel are two of the largest expenses for fleet managers. Saving even a small percentage on either of these necessary expenditures can have a big impact on the bottom line.
Using your GPS tracking system to plan routes is an excellent way to reduce fuel costs, optimize your labor budget, and ensure that you provide the best possible customer service. But how do you know whether your planned routes are being followed? Look for a GPS provider that offers vehicle trail to route comparison to be sure […]
GPSTrackIt introduces new functionality to their Fleet Manager application. The new features enable the system to determine the optimal ordering of stops in a route and to overlay a driver’s route with the actual vehicle trail recorded by the system. Two new features have been added to GPSTrackIt’s Fleet Manager vehicle tracking system. Route Optimization […]
Maintaining positive cash flow is important for all businesses, but especially for smaller companies with limited cash reserves. Reducing the billing cycle is one way to help improve cash flow and ensure that you keep revenue coming in on a regular basis. If you bill based on time spent at site visits, travel time, mileage, […]
One of the biggest line items in any company’s budget is payroll. Labor is expensive, which is why it is so important to ensure that you get the most from every dollar you spend. Without tools to verify time reporting, you never know whether you are wasting labor dollars. Fortunately, vehicle tracking systems can help you solve this problem with your drivers.
Making an initial investment in GPS fleet tracking can be intimidating, especially for small business owners with limited budgets. What type of equipment and software do you need? Which GPS features should you look for? How much will it cost and will you get a return on your investment? The good news is, there is a GPS […]
Engine idling has virtually no benefit. It pollutes the environment, consumes fuel, takes valuable labor time, and contributes to engine wear. Fortunately, you can use your fleet tracking software to identify excess idling and reduce it. This will not only make your fleet more efficient but will also save you money.
Using a vehicle tracking GPS system with route optimization features allows you to shave off these extra miles and minutes, saving you money and enabling your drivers to visit more customer sites in a day. Cost Effective Vehicle Tracking: GPS Route Optimization Before a driver heads out for the day, you or a dispatcher can […]
