How can I reduce operational costs with fleet tracking?
There are many ways that GPS fleet tracking can reduce operational costs. Here
are some of the most significant:
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Reduce fuel costs by finding the shortest and most efficient routes,
reducing idling time, and monitoring driving behavior.
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Reduce labor costs by automating reporting, eliminating manual data entry,
and improving driver productivity.
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Reduce maintenance costs by scheduling preventive maintenance, tracking
vehicle performance, and detecting issues early.
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Reduce insurance costs by enhancing driver safety, preventing theft, and
lowering accident risks.
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Reduce operational costs by optimizing fleet utilization, streamlining
workflow, and improving customer service.
For more details on how One Step GPS fleet tracking can influence each of
these factors, talk to one of our US-based specialists.
"One Step GPS has been a great investment for our company. We have been able
to reduce our costs, improve our efficiency, and increase our customer
satisfaction. We can monitor our vehicles and equipment, and ensure they are
being used effectively and responsibly. We can also get data on fuel usage,
mileage, and maintenance, and save money on operational costs." — L.M., Fleet
Manager"
How can fleet tracking help me reduce fuel consumption and emissions?
GPS fleet tracking can help you reduce fuel consumption and emissions by:
Real-time vehicle location and routing—find each vehicle's shortest and
most efficient route and avoid traffic congestion, unnecessary detours, and
excessive mileage.
Automated alerts for engine idling and vehicle speed—now you can help
monitor and manage engine idling and vehicle speed, two significant factors
that affect fuel consumption and emissions. With GPS fleet monitoring, you can
directly enforce fleet policies and improve driver behavior.
Live reports on vehicle performance and maintenance—track and optimize
vehicle performance and streamline maintenance. Monitor vehicle diagnostics,
such as fuel level, battery status, tire pressure, and engine temperature, in
real time and schedule preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns and extend
vehicle lifespan.
These are a few of the most common ways 1000s of fleets use One Step GPS to
reduce emissions and control fuel costs.
Fleet managers often report successes like these from M.W.:
"One Step GPS is a great service for any business that operates vehicles or
equipment. We have been using it for over two years and we are very satisfied
with the results. We have been able to reduce our fuel costs and emissions by
avoiding traffic congestion, unnecessary detours, and excessive speeding. We
can also track the performance and maintenance of our vehicles, and avoid
breakdowns and extend vehicle lifespan."
How can fleet tracking reduce insurance costs?
With our GPS fleet monitoring technology, managers can finally make driver
safety practices a reality. Adherence to company policy can be monitored and
enforced. We have relationships with insurance providers and others who offer
you discounts when you track your vehicle with One Step GPS.
With GPS fleet tracking, you also gain the ability to locate every asset in
real time and combat theft and misuse.
With our dual-facing GPS-enabled dashcams, you have eyewitness recordings of
accidents and can exonerate faultless drivers.
Our automated alerts can report on engine diagnostics and maintenance issues
so you can resolve them before they threaten your fleet and drivers.
By optimizing routes and reducing unnecessary mileage, you can directly impact
the number of miles you have to insure.
These are just a few powerful ways One Step GPS can help you reduce insurance
costs. Additionally, some insurance companies automatically give you discounts
for having fleet telematics solutions in place. Other insurance companies we
work with will offer discounts.
Many of our clients share stories like this one from M.W.:
"One Step GPS has helped us to enhance driver safety, reduce accident costs by
40% and save $1.4 million in insurance costs annually."
How can fleet tracking optimize maintenance?
Fleet tracking can help you optimize maintenance by providing real-time
insights into each vehicle's diagnostics from a single, integrated dashboard.
Set automated maintenance schedules for routine procedures like oil changes,
brake and tire inspections, air filters, etc. and receive reminders so no
vehicle goes unserviced. Get alerts for diagnostics readouts like check engine
light, transmission, brakes, powertrain, etc., so no needed repair ever goes
unlooked.
Additionally, by reducing speeding, harsh braking, excessive idling, and other
driver errors, you keep your fleet in top condition and extend your vehicle's
usable life.
Fleet tracking can also help you automate vehicle inspections, such as
pre-trip and post-trip inspections, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs),
and ELD data and IFTA reports, making compliance simple. This can help you
ensure your vehicles are safe and roadworthy, comply with various regulations
and standards, and avoid fines and penalties.
Customers often cite optimizing maintenance as one of the key uses of the One
Step GPS' platform:
"One Step GPS is a must-have for any fleet owner or manager. We have been
using it for over a year and we have seen a significant improvement in our
fleet performance and security. We have been able to optimize maintenance by
conducting and documenting vehicle inspections, such as pre-trip and post-trip
inspections, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs), and hours of service
(HOS) logs. We can also store and access our inspection and maintenance
records, making it easier to track and manage our vehicle history and status."
— J.S.
How can fleet tracking reduce accidents?
Our GPS fleet tracking lays the foundation for an effective safety program.
Finally, you can set company policy, ensure it is followed, and coach drivers
based on actual road data instead of whim. Our software automatically
generates a scorecard for each driver, ranking them on essential safety habits
that can be reviewed regularly to improve driving performance.
By streamlining and automating vehicle maintenance, you can ensure your entire
fleet is roadworthy and reduce accidents caused by malfunction.
Leverage real-time vehicle positioning, live traffic overlays, route planning,
and historical data to optimize every route and reduce accident potential.
Our dual-facing, GPS-enabled dashcams add an additional layer of safety.
Audible and visual alerts warn drivers of danger before it becomes a disaster.
Managers can review driving footage with scorecards for even better coaching
results. Cameras can also provide the evidence needed to exonerate faultless
drivers, saving you and your driver's reputation and avoiding false costs.
Further, your managers can use real-time traffic data to reroute vehicles and
optimize routes, reducing risk.
M.W. reports:
"One Step GPS is a great service for any business that operates vehicles or
equipment. We have been using it for over two years and we are very satisfied
with the results. We have been able to reduce accidents by avoiding traffic
congestion, unnecessary detours, and excessive speeding."
What vehicles is your monitoring system compatible with?
Virtually all vehicles with a model year of 1997 or newer are compatible with
our GPS tracking devices and dashcams.
Some may require additional adapters, but with over 15,000 fleets using our
service, we have developed a solution for any vehicle you have on the road.
Just reach out to our US-based team of specialists with any questions you
have—we are available to help at
888-919-7536
How can fleet tracking improve driver safety and performance?
Each driver automatically receives a scorecard that ranks their historical
performance on speeding events, harsh braking, turning and acceleration,
excessive idle time, and more.
Drivers and managers alike have access to this data. With it you finally have
the foundation for an effective fleet safety program. You can set and ensure
company policy is being followed, coach drivers with actual road data to hand
and address true weaknesses that reduce fleet safety.
One of your most powerful opportunities is to use this data to gamify driver
improvement in your organization, rewarding top performers for safer driving
and pushing up your total fleet safety score.
Many of our customers share successes like this one from L.M.:
"One Step GPS is a very affordable and reliable GPS tracking solution. We have
been able to improve driver safety and performance by monitoring and managing
engine idling and vehicle speed, which are two major factors that affect fuel
efficiency and environmental impact. We can also access various reports and
analytics that help us optimize our fleet operations and reduce our costs."
How can fleet tracking enhance customer service and satisfaction?
Improved customer satisfaction and better service are two of the most
overlooked values of GPS fleet tracking, essential to your business
success.
One Step GPS fleet tracking software allows you to optimize driving routes in
real time, reducing customer wait, wasted work hours, and unnecessary vehicle
use.
Share accurate updates with your customers, better predict arrival time, and
explain unavoidable delays for enhanced customer satisfaction.
Reduce unauthorized vehicle use, excessive idling, and time-sheet fraud that
damages productivity and hurts reputation and service.
Curtail aggressive driver behavior like speeding, cutting other drivers off,
harsh braking, etc. which dampen public perception of your business.
Track time at customer locations as evidence to quickly resolve billing
disputes.
With all these factors combined, you can improve your per-day job completion
rate, delivering more and better service while improving customer
satisfaction, repeat business, and willingness to refer.
"One Step GPS has helped us to improve our customer service and satisfaction
by providing us with data and insights on various aspects of our fleet
operations, such as vehicle location and routing, driver behavior and safety,
and vehicle performance and maintenance. We can provide accurate delivery
estimates and quickly address any issues or delays that may arise." — D.L.
How can I get driver buy-in?
First, take a step back and look at it from their perspective. It may feel
strange and invasive to have your activities monitored. Because of that, it's
important to keep a few things in mind when approaching your drivers about the
matter:
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Be transparent and honest about what data is collected, why, and how it
will benefit the company and the driver.
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Make it known that GPS tracking is also for their protection, to improve
safe driving, plan better routes, ensure proper vehicle maintenance, and
help protect them from false claims, disputes and accidents.
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Establish clear policies for what you expect from drivers so they're aware
of what you expect from them.
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Provide training and instruction on how your drivers can access their
records and information, empowering them to take even more control of
their work.
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Reward good performance and use poor performance as an opportunity for
improvement rather than punishment.
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Involve your drivers in your fleet safety program by asking for their
feedback and suggestions.
When implemented intelligently, fleet tracking will improve your driver
retention and loyalty.
There have been rare occasions where drivers have become upset or even quit
when monitoring is implemented, and that's great. Anyone afraid to be tracked
is hiding something that could be far more damaging to your company than a
temporary opening in your line-up to a better, more honest employee.
Many of our customers report successes like this:
"We have been using One Step GPS for over 2 years and we are very happy with
their service and product. They have helped us improve our driver satisfaction
and recognition. We can assign drivers to vehicles and monitor individual
driver performance and behavior, and reward high-performing drivers. One Step
GPS has created a positive and competitive culture among our drivers."
What is the cost of fleet tracking?
We charge $13.95 per month per vehicle. There is a one-time activation fee,
and we collect the first and last month's payment at the start of your
service.
Enterprise pricing is also available, please call for details and to find out
if you qualify.
There are no contracts or hidden fees when you work with One Step GPS.
If you have any questions about your cost to start, speak with one of our
US-based specialists today at
(888) 919-7536.
How can I measure the return on investment of fleet tracking?
Your unique situation will vary, but take into account these significant
factors when calculating the ROI of your investment in GPS fleet tracking:
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Fuel savings due to reduced speeding, idling, aggressive driving, and
improved vehicle maintenance
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Reduction in wasted person-hours from route optimization and traffic
avoidance
- Fewer accidents due to improved safety
- Reduction in traffic citations across your fleet
- Better insurance rates from a better fleet safety record
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Lower maintenance costs and longer vehicle lifecycle with preventative
maintenance
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Better asset utilization and per-day job completion rate by reducing
vehicle and employee downtime
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Increased billing and higher customer satisfaction from better customer
communication and real-time prediction
- Our system easily pays for itself in virtually every case
The US Department of Energy estimates a 10-40% reduction in fuel efficiency
due to aggressive driving (speeding, harsh acceleration and braking). Reducing
these events alone generally pays for the $13.95/month we charge.
Customers often share stories similar to this one from D.L., Operations
Manager:
"The ROI is amazing. We have saved so much money on fuel, maintenance, and
insurance by using One Step GPS. We can track our vehicles and drivers in real
time, and get alerts for any issues or events. We can also generate reports on
various metrics and optimize our fleet performance."