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, […]
Effectively running a business requires multiple tools and systems. You need an accounting system, office software, sales processes, a customer relationship management solution, and the list goes on. If you own or manage multiple vehicles, you also need a GPS tracking fleet management solution to ensure that you operate efficiently while keeping costs low.
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 […]
Vehicle tracking systems can be used both actively and passively. Many fleet managers and owner-operators use GPS tracking in both ways to get the most from their investment. A passive approach might include: Using triggered alerts so you know when drivers arrive at a landmark Monitoring monthly reports to track driver behavior Tracking a vehicle only […]
GPS tracking systems have many useful features that can help you save money and improve operations. One of the most commonly used features is the ability to monitor driver locations, but not every fleet manager uses this feature for the same reasons. Some business owners might be interested in cutting costs, while others are more focused on improving the customer’s experience.
Overtime is expensive, but sometimes necessary to fulfill customer orders or provide a certain level of service. However, when you use tools like GPS tracking to complete work while minimizing or avoiding overtime, the investment quickly becomes worth it.
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 […]
One of the many reasons to use GPS fleet tracking is to save money, even if you don’t have a fleet of vehicles owned by the business. If your company reimburses employees when they use their personal cars for business use, you may be spending thousands of dollars each year that you could be saving. […]
A good fleet GPS system will tell you not just where your drivers are, but also what they are doing. Most GPS tracking software provides data on vehicle speeds, but not all solutions let you know when a driver brakes too hard. Hard braking and other unsafe driver behavior can have devastating consequences for your business. Nip these poor driving habits […]
As a fleet manager, there are only so many factors you can control when trying to keep costs down while still providing excellent service to your customers. You have total control over the types of vehicles you purchase, the maintenance schedule, the drivers you hire, and the routes you recommend. However, you have limited control […]
