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The Advantages of Tracking Systems

tc4dm1n01 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:21:47 +0000

When tracking systems were first introduced, they were only really designed for use as a form of vehicle security, but since then they have expanded to serve a key role in many US businesses, serving a multitude of different purposes. It is now possible to buy tracking systems that not only keep a track of where your fleet is, but also help with lone workers, recovering stolen vehicles and keeping an eye on the location of plant machinery. This article aims to discuss which of these different types of tracking systems will be the best suited to your business and to reveal some of the benefits that each type of system offers.

Fleet Tracking

Often referred to as GPS tracking or vehicle tracking, fleet tracking software will ensure that a business with any size of fleet will be able to effectively and efficiently operate their vehicles and therefore increase productivity and decrease expenditure – two areas that every business should take very seriously. Most users of this type of system have found that they have made massive savings on things such as fuel, as well as have seen a large increase in the amount of work that their staff completes while on the road. The main benefits of fleet tracking are:

Vehicles’ location can be monitored in real time.
The amount spent on fuel goes down drastically.
Staff working away from the office increase their productivity and efficiency.
Routes can be planned to ensure less driving time between jobs.
Vehicle insurance will be reduced.
Timesheets and mileage forms can be monitored and abuse of the system is prevented.
No need to constantly phone staff on the road.
Customer service levels increase drastically.
Less paperwork to be completed, both by staff in the office and by drivers.
Massive increase in the security of the fleet and therefore in the safety of the drivers.
Ensures that drivers adhere to health and safety requirements.
Staff can be with customers quickly in the event of an emergency call.

Stolen Vehicle Tracking

Vehicle theft is a very real issue for businesses in the US and this event can seriously impact on the amount of money that a business makes, even if they are insured against it. A stolen vehicle tracking system will ensure that a stolen vehicle is quickly reported to the police, recovered and then given back to the owner, so that they are not without the vehicle for work purposes. Many insurance companies actually insist that these systems are installed on certain vehicles. Some benefits include:

Huge increase in the security of the fleet of vehicles.
The ability to recover stolen vehicles quickly and therefore keep working.
Discounts from insurance companies.
The prevention of any financial loss through insurance excess charges.

Plant Tracking

Plant machinery is a growing target for organized thieves within the US, due to the fact that they are worth large sums of money and are easy to sell on to a buyer. Plant tracking systems have had massive amounts of success when it comes to tracking and recovering stolen pieces of plant and this means that companies – who often rely on a piece of equipment to make their money – don’t suffer large amounts of financial hardship. Plant tracking is also often used by hire companies, so that they can make sure that customers are adhering to the agreements that they are part of. Should a piece of plant be stolen, it is possible to remotely immobilize the machinery to prevent it from being used. Some benefits of the system include:

Plants’ location can be monitored in real time.
Large increase in the security of the plant machinery.
The ability to monitor the way that the plant is being used.
Discounts in insurance premiums.

Lone Worker Tracking

The safety of your employees should always be at the forefront of your mind and nobody is more vulnerable than those working on their own, especially if they are working at night or in high risk areas. Lone worker tracking systems allow the employer to monitor the location of their member of staff and therefore make sure that they are where they should be. More importantly though, the member of staff can sound an alarm through to the office should they be in any danger, therefore meaning that help can be arranged quickly and easily, whether this be in the form of medical assistance or police assistance. These devices come in a variety of different guises and can be worn on various locations on the body, such as on the wrist or on a chain around the neck. The benefits include:

The ability to monitor staff in real time.
A massive increase in the safety of staff, as well as peace of mind for the employee.
Compliance with employer responsibilities towards their staff.
Light and discreet.

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9 Reasons to Invest In Vehicle Tracking For Your Fleet

tc4dm1n01 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:51:53 +0000

Fleet management is very important. If you own a fleet or you manage a fleet for your employer, you should seriously consider the benefits of implementing a vehicle tracking system. Vehicle tracking systems will keep a watchful eye over your vehicles so you know where they are every day of the week and every hour of the day. Review the 9 benefits of investing in vehicle tracking and lower the costs of fleet operations.

1. A Watchful Eye Over Your Fleet

Perhaps the biggest benefit of implementing a tracking system is complete fleet visibility. You can view your employees movements and their locations in real-time so you can pinpoint your assets at the drop of a dime. You can react faster to customer requests and improve the performance of your fleet throughout the day.

2. Increase Your Productivity

Your fleet drivers will work much more efficiently and waste less time when they know they are being monitored. They are less likely to take unauthorised breaks and more likely to get on with the job at hand.
When you have a tracking system, you make it easier for your drivers by reducing the amount of time they have to spend on the phone communicating with dispatch.

3. Reduction in Fuel and Wage Expenses

If you run a fleet of vehicles fuel and wage expenses are probably your largest operational costs. Vehicle tracking systems can monitor driving habits such as harsh breaking and acceleration which lead to increase fuel consumption. You can review the routes your drivers take to decide if you can change the route for additional fuel savings. Also you can cut down or completely stop private use of company vehicles to further reduce gas consumption.

Wage expenses can be reduced by cutting down on false overtime claims and making sure that they do not leave for home early or arrive late for work. Both of these can be achieved using vehicle tracking.

4. Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

The world is going green. If you are planning green initiatives, one of the most efficient ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to implement a vehicle tracking program. Vehicle tracking can help to reduce your fuel usage in multiple ways and therefore reduce your carbon footprint.

5. Keep Your Employees Motivated

It is best to keep your employees happy. When your employees are happy, they are motivated to work harder. Tracking is a motivational tool that will help improve the performance of your drivers and other team members. Tracking gives you the visibility to recognize lone worker employees who work hard and reward them for it and correct underperforming employees if necessary.

6. Increase Vehicle Security

Vehicle tracking systems enable you to know where your vehicles are 247. If a vehicle is stolen a tracking system can enable you to recover it much faster than you would otherwise be able to.

7. Keeping Your Clients Happy

When you know where your vehicles are at all times, you can improve your customer service for better customer retention. You can find out how close a delivery is without calling the driver and reassure the customer that their delivery is on the way.

8. Comply with Legislation

Businesses must review their health and safety policy to make sure their employees are safe when they are performing duties on their own. Tracking systems are a great way to stay in compliance with new Health and Safety Legislation.

With vehicle tracking systems you can monitor those drivers who frequently break speed limits and have a habit of harsh accelerating and breaking. These are all signs of unsafe driving. Such drivers can then be given additional driver training to help solve this problem.

9. Reduce Customer Disputes

If a customer complains that your driver did not arrive in time or left early, you can settle the dispute by viewing the location logs. The time stamps are accurate so you can get to the bottom of disputes quickly and easily.

Vehicle tracking systems can save you many times the cost of the tracking system, help to increase efficiency and customer service and represent a great return on investment.

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Visibility Is the Key to Fleet Efficiency

simon — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:03:01 +0000

In light of the recent global economic recession greater pressure has been placed on business to reduce their costs. For many businesses the cost of operating a fleet of vehicles can be one of the largest overheads that they face and further pressure is added as costs such as fuel continue to rise. Through managing fleets more effectively, and in turn driving efficiency, businesses are able to substantially reduce their costs. The problem is that achieving these savings is easier said than done, until now.

One of the biggest issues facing business owners and fleet managers, when it comes to reducing costs, is the lack of visibility that they have over their vehicles when they are in operation. Fleet vehicle tracking systems provide managers with the visibility and insight they need to be able to monitor their vehicles and ensure they are productive, efficient and meeting customer targets.

What’s more is that fleet vehicle tracking systems also generate reports which allow managers to look back over a specified period at drivers and their vehicles activity and performance. These reports often help fleet managers to identify areas where improvements can be made such as driver productivity, route efficiency and driver behaviour. In addition, tracking systems can also monitor out of hours usage which benefits companies who do not allow their employees to use company vehicles outside of working hours.

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Unlock Your Fleet’s Potential Using Vehicle Tracking

simon — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:43:32 +0000

For many businesses across the Unites States, the cost of operating their fleet of vehicles is most likely among one of the largest overheads in their company. What fleet managers and business owners may not be aware of is that using modern technology such as vehicle tracking systems, also known as fleet tracking systems, they can significantly reduce their fleet’s overheads in many areas. These include fuel, maintenance/wear &tear and staff wages and overtime. On top of these cost savings businesses can also further benefit from a tracking system as it can also help them to increase the productivity of their employees, including both drivers and office workers.

As with many emerging technologies, the cost of vehicle tracking has continued to come down in price over recent years due to an increase in competition within the market and a reduction in the costs of manufacturing tracking technology. This is good news for smaller businesses or those that have very small fleets as tracking is now also affordable for them. These price reductions also mean that the return on investment that can be achieved by installing a tracking system is now greater than ever which means there has never been a better time to buy.

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Vehicles Are More Secure When Fitted With A Tracking System

simon — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:44:11 +0000

Vehicle tracking is now playing a major part in the fight against vehicle theft. These systems ensure that if a vehicle is stolen its location and movements are monitored, which allows polices forces to intercept the stolen vehicle, recover it and return it to its rightful owner.

Whilst many people may know that stolen vehicle tracking systems exist, businesses may not be aware that a standard fleet tracking system also increases the security of their vehicles. Fleet tracking systems monitor vehicles locations and movements 24/7. When a company vehicle is known to be stolen an employee can refer to the tracking system and keep police forces informed of the vehicles location, speed and direction of travel, in real time, to ensure that they can recover it as quickly as possible. Most fleet tracking solutions require a small device to be installed into the vehicle, commonly these are located within the vehicle in a position that cannot be seen (without removing panels) and is difficult to access. If a tracking system is installed in this way there is no reason for a potential thief to suspect that a tracking system may be installed as there are no visible clues.

Businesses up and down the US are purchasing fleet tracking systems to help them operate their fleet more effectively and efficiently, increasing the security of vehicles at the same time is just an added bonus.

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Use Vehicle to Help Make Key Fleet Decisions for Your Fleet

simon — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:13:17 +0000

An increasing number of businesses use software tools to aid them in operating their company’s more efficiently and also to have greater insight into their performance. Analysing the data these software tools provide allows the decision makers within the business to make further gains in performance and efficiency.

Whilst vehicle tracking systems are greatly associated with their real time capabilities they also store key performance data that can be viewed in the form of reports. Tracking systems provide a wide range of reports which include sites visited, journey summary, activity & performance and timesheets , to name a few.

Whilst a tracking system is monitoring a vehicle, at the same time it is storing all of the data received from the tracking units. Using the data that is provided in reports, managers are able to compare and review the performance of their drivers as well as identify areas where productivity can be improved. In addition, reports such as timesheet and journey summaries can make the amount of money paid in employees wages and expenses more affordable, as these reports provide accurate data as to the number of miles a vehicle/employee has driven as well as the how long, exactly, they have been working for in a specified time period.

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Vehicle Tracking: The Smarter Way to Manage a Fleet

simon — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:45:34 +0000

There are many fleet managers that are not able to unlock the full potential of their fleet, in terms of productivity and operating them as efficiently as possible. This is simply because they do not have the visibility over their fleet of vehicles and drivers that they need.

Most offices have an Office Manager in order to supervise staff, this often includes making sure that are office staff are productive, not distracted and arriving at work on time and not leaving too early. Office managers are able to be effective in this role as they have complete visibility and supervision over their employees as they are working in the same building.

However, things have always been a bit more difficult for fleet managers as they do not have the same levels of visibility and have relied on mobile phones to keep up to date with their driver’s progress. Vehicle tracking systems are helping fleet managers to take a big step forward and have greater insight into their vehicles movements and locations.

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Vehicle Tracking Helps To Motivate Staff

simon — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:55:58 +0000

Vehicle tracking is playing a key role in helping many US businesses to operate more efficiently and in turn reduce their costs. Another common advantage, that was ‘unexpected’ by many employers, is that these systems are helping to motivate their staff to improve which in turn is increasing productivity.

For many businesses that are in the process of considering or actually installing a vehicle tracking system, it is common for there to be concerns as to how it will be received by employees. There are some businesses whose employees have objected to tracking being installed, but if handled correctly by the employer these objections can be easily overcome.

Vehicle tracking systems are able to generate reports based on driver/vehicle performance and activity. Many businesses have taken the initiative and used these reports to produce league tables which see the best performing drivers receiving rewards and those employees that are not doing so well getting the support and training they need to do a better job and be more successful in the company.

Businesses that inform their employees that a tracking system will be introduced often notice a marked improvement in productivity from day 1 of the tracking system being installed. Many individuals often work harder and remain focused when they know that they are being monitored or supervised more closely.

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Fleet Tracking: How Can It Save Your Business Money

simon — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:34:24 +0000

There has never been a better time to purchase a fleet tracking system due to pricing being more competitive than ever before and fleet operating costs continuing to increase. These two factors allow businesses to make a greater return on their fleet tracking investment than previously possible.

Fleet tracking systems help businesses to reduce their costs in a number of ways. Normally these systems can have the greatest impact on fleet operating costs such as fuel, maintenance and servicing.

Fleet tracking systems allow businesses to monitor the routes that their drivers take to reach destinations. This data can be used to ensure that drivers choose only the most efficient routes to reach their destinations which can help save fuel costs and increase their productivity as well. In addition, tracking systems are also able to monitor fuel wasting driver habits such as speeding or leaving the vehicle’s engine running when stationary for long periods. This data can often be presented in a simple report that is generated by the tracking system which identifies where cost saving action can be taken.

Tracking systems are also able to monitor harsh acceleration, braking, cornering and speeding, all of which put a greater demand on a vehicle’s tyres, brakes and can increase the rate of general wear and tear. This allows fleet managers to eliminate poor driving behaviour and reduce the company’s vehicle maintenance costs.

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Employees Objecting to Vehicle Tracking?

simon — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:23:35 +0000

There are many businesses that are keen to install a vehicle tracking system into their fleet to benefit from greater visibility of their mobile workers and the operational advantages which include cost savings and increased productivity.

Unfortunately some businesses, when first introducing the company’s intention to install a vehicle tracking system, are faced with employees resisting and objecting to a vehicle tracking system being implemented. Commonly employees object because they are worried as to how their employer will be using the tracking and often believe that the issue is down to trust.

When these problems occur, often the best way of dealing with them is to be open and honest with employees and inform them of the many benefits it brings to the company, which will ultimately filter down to them in the form of bonuses, pay increases and job stability.

In fact vehicle tracking systems actually rewards hard working drivers as the performance and activity reports generated by these systems acknowledge their performance and dedication to their job. Many businesses that install these systems use the reports to reward their best performing employees and encourage those that are not doing so well to do better.

Many US businesses that have installed a tracking system have noticed an instant improvement in their drivers productivity.

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