Can You Believe This Guy?
Here’s a quote from a recent “convert” to GPS fleet tracking:
“I trust my employees, but I elected to enhance my fleet with a GPS Tracking System. GPS tracking isn’t about doubting my employees — it’s about running our business more efficiently and offering our customers the best service possible.” With fuel prices on the rise, the benefits of this technology are evident. “On the whole, the system has increased our productivity significantly and reduced our fuel consumption. This system definitely delivers in terms of ROI.”
Now, is this just some made-up PR type hype or can you believe this business owner? Well the statement wasn’t made to me, but dozens of owners have made similar statements to me, personally, as they looked over the results and the Return on Investment (ROI) from their new GPS tracking systems. Many folks seem to close their eyes to this opportunity because of vague thoughts about spying and privacy … but make sure you consider everything a system can offer you before you turn away:
- How much time are my drivers’ spending at customer sites?
- How much time and how much fuel am I losing from idling engines?
- Are my drivers speeding and where?
- How long and how far are my vehicles traveling i.e. am I making full use of expensive assets?
- How much is asset abuse really costing my company?
- What time are my drivers starting work and what time are they completing their shifts?
- How many minutes of pre and post trip time are there?
- Are my drivers arriving on time for their deliveries?
- Are my drivers making unauthorized stops?
- Are my drivers running on time throughout their scheduled routes?
- How productive are my assets?
- Is there abuse in my staff overtime claims?
- Are my sales representatives keeping to the required calling rates?
Relax now, I don’t sell this technology any longer, so you don’t have to quick jump to another page ;-) But I want you to think this Monday morning about how much longer your business can run on autopilot? If you are having a hard time with gas at $3 a gallon, what will you do when it hits $4 or $5? It will, you know, sure as God made little green apples. Will you be able to mage by measurement, or by guess and by gosh?