Driver Tracking Software

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vInstead of a single dog to watch, Eaton Sales & Service had a huge fleet of vehicles gobbling up fuel and money. To cut costs, Eaton implemented Trimble's field service management software . Trimble's software tracks not only where drivers are, but how they get there.

Eaton was able to see which drivers were cutting it off at traffic lights, which were maintaining a consistent speed, and which were consistently exceeding unsafe speeds. The company could then work with those drivers on an individual basis to reduce their fuel consumption. As a result, Eaton reduced its fuel consumption by 10% while improving customer service.

One of the secrets to Eaton’s success has been demonstrating value to both the company and its employees. While it may seem like an old brother, driver tracking software can actually protect employees. Customers who claim the technology has arrived late can be shown that otherwise, vehicles in need of maintenance can be more easily located, and more freedom can be given to get cars home, reducing travel time for drivers.

Fleetmatics fuel tracking software also allows fleet managers amazon database to integrate fuel card usage into the system. Managers can closely monitor fuel usage and identify potential abuse or theft by studying usage patterns.

All of these options add up to constant information coming from your fleet, giving you the ability to reduce waste even when you're not present. If I'd been able to monitor Livingston like this, he wouldn't have been eating oatmeal dog food months earlier.

The gist
Fuel costs are one of the most challenging parts of running a service company. Much of the waste goes unnoticed and occurs in the field. With field service management software, businesses can reduce costs, improve driver safety, and increase efficiency across their operations.

Keeping track of your little dog's health has become so easy that there is no reason to waste time watching him hobble around.

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