5 Benefits of GPS Tracking During Hurricane Season

10 Dec 2021

Hurricanes can create roadblocks and communication obstacles for anyone, including fleet drivers. Even if your truck fleet has successfully weathered hurricanes or less severe storms well in the past, these storms bring with them powerful winds and torrential rain, capable of  knocking out power, tearing down buildings, and causing storm surges up to 20 feet.

As a fleet manager that needs to keep their fleet on the road to make deliveries or to get to their client for a job, it’s essential you’re able to optimize routes all the time, but especially at times of severe storms, like hurricanes, that can wreak havoc on the roadways.

Here are five benefits you as a fleet manager can realize by having GPS tracking for fleets.

1) Conserving Fuel

GPS will help the truck fleets conserve fuel. From optimizing routes to receiving alerts for excessive idling, speeding, or harsh braking, you can be made aware of situations that are wasting fuel.

2) Tracking Trucks

Before, during, and after a strong storm, like a hurricane, GPS tracking lets you know where your fleet is at all times.

3) Maintaining Fleets

Before a storm, GPS fleet management can provide diagnostic data on key performance metrics on each truck. You’ll be able to monitor things like tire pressure, to ensure your fleets are safe when out on the road during inclement weather.

4) Tracking Migrated Vehicles

With an impending storm that’s anticipated to be severe, fleet managers often move the fleet to higher ground or indoor parking garages, for example. In other words, they preposition them prior to the storm’s arrival. GPS tracking keeps tabs on fleet vehicles when off your premises, and can help to quickly recover a stolen vehicle.

5) Optimizing Routes

GPS fleet tracking can help you route fleet drivers around flooded areas, gridlocked traffic areas, or widespread power outages. This not only saves fuel, but time.

When it comes to hurricane season, you can never be too well prepared or safe. Hurricane season extends to the end of November, so it’s not too late to implement GPS tracking for your fleet.

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George Karonis

About George Karonis

George Karonis is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LiveViewGPS Inc., a company he established in 2008 with the vision of making real-time GPS tracking more reliable, affordable, and accessible for businesses of all sizes. Over the past two decades, he has built a reputation as an innovator in GPS tracking, fleet management, asset monitoring, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) communications. Under George's leadership, LiveViewGPS has grown into a nationally recognized provider of GPS tracking solutions, serving businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, law enforcement organizations, and public works departments throughout the United States. The company's technology helps organizations improve operational efficiency, protect valuable assets, increase driver safety, and reduce operating costs through real-time location intelligence. Before founding LiveViewGPS, George developed a background in security, surveillance, and emerging location technologies. His passion for innovation and practical problem solving has driven the development of products that combine dependable hardware with easy-to-use cloud software, giving customers actionable information when it matters most. In 2018, George expanded into nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular communications by launching PeakPTT, providing businesses with rugged, instant communication solutions that operate over LTE and Wi-Fi networks. His focus has remained the same throughout his career: delivering dependable technology backed by exceptional customer service and long-term customer relationships. George regularly writes about GPS tracking, fleet management, asset protection, business technology, and communication systems. Through this blog, he shares industry insights, practical advice, and emerging trends to help organizations make informed decisions about tracking technology and connected operations.

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