Who Uses Vehicle Tracking?

GPS vehicle tracking is widely considered an ideal way to improve fleet efficiency. A fleet manager who uses vehicle tracking has a better sense of how employees are using company time.

Below are a few examples of the types of businesses that use GPS tracking.

Service Industry Employees

Businesses that sell services often do so onsite. Salespeople travel to a business or residence for more effective sales calls, and can be required to respond to multiple calls in a day. Cable company employees must meet a predetermined schedule, and plumbers might stick to a schedule while simultaneously responding to unplanned emergencies.

GPS vehicle tracking can serve a dual purpose for companies such as these. Managers can better monitor employee time and ensure drivers are being productive while on the clock. This reduces idle time and can help a company improve its services while reducing costs. Likewise, tracking can help a company to determine the most efficient routes for appointment scheduling purposes.

Delivery Workers

Companies that deliver goods short and long distances can benefit from GPS vehicle tracking. A fleet manager with access to live tracking updates can help to significantly reduce employee idle time. If a delivery truck stops for a period of time longer than anticipated, a manager will know. Similarly, if a delivery truck is idling in heavy traffic along a route that is not ideal, GPS tracking can help make adjustments that reduce both employee idle time and fuel costs, while improving the company’s ability to deliver products quickly.

Municipalities

Because fleets operated by a municipality are paid for by taxes, accountability is important. GPS vehicle tracking is widely considered an imperative. In many cities, street sweepers are regularly scheduled events, and efficient routing is important for getting it done quickly with as little route overlap as possible. Tracking also ensures that vehicle operators are not wasting time. In the event of snow, plows must be prepared to react quickly, and GPS vehicle tracking helps a fleet manager dispatch plows in the most efficient way possible.

Emergency Response

An ambulance, police car or fire truck must be able to arrive at an emergency as quickly as possible. With GPS vehicle tracking, a dispatcher can relay invaluable information to drivers, helping them to avoid dead-ends, one-way streets or heavy traffic. As with other municipal vehicles, police must be held accountable as they patrol. GPS tracking can reveal if a squad car is being used for non-police activity, or a station can identify cars that are idling for unusually long periods of time.

Barges and River Boats

GPS tracking isn’t strictly for land use. In fact, barges and river boats often use the technology to accurately predict when the vessel will arrive and dock, allowing for more efficient loading and unloading of equipment. Better scheduling helps improve customer service, reduce equipment wear and increase profits.  Critical to efficient barge operation is keeping them from sitting idle for long periods of time. GPS Tracking allows barge owners and renters to ensure assets are being used and moved efficiently by the tow company.

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