An Interesting Conversation
A local delivery company just tested one of our tracking systems and was surprised by the results. Here is how the conversation went.
Owner: What time did you get back last night from your delivery?
Driver: 9:30, PM
Owner: Wow, that late.
Driver: Lots of traffic and I couldn’t find one location.
Owner: Are you sure you got back at 9:30?
Driver: Absolutely
Owner: Are you sure?
Driver: YES, 9:30
Owner: Are you sure?
Driver: YES, 9:30
Owner: Well, according to this GPS device in your van it says you got in at 6:30.
Driver: Silence.
Based on 10 drivers, adding only 3 extra hours a week per driver:
Total Payroll Savings: $36,000 a year!
Combine this savings with reduced fuel costs from reduced speeds and less idling plus less accidents due to better driving behavior.
15% Fuel Savings: $13,125
(based on 25,000 gal at $3.50 per gal)
10% Insurance Savings $1,500
Total Annual Savings: $50,000 +
Although we always want to believe our employees are truthful and honest (we would not have hired them if we thought otherwise) most employees do not look at your business the same way you do and may try to take advantage of a situation.
This is why GPS tracking is so important; not to catch employees doing something wrong but to keep them honest. That is why we always recommend involving drivers when it comes to installing a GPS tracking system. Location in an emergency, theft prevention and driver safety are all benefits of GPS tracking. Many actually reward safe drivers using information from GPS tracking reports.
Contact us on how for as little as $1.25 a day per vehicle you can reduce your fleet costs and make your business more efficient.
