How A GPS Tracking System Will Save Your Business Money
11 Apr 2008Do you know that you can Save Your Company Money with a GPS Tracking System?
Do you own a company that uses vehicles for business? With the rising cost of gasoline these days, owning a fleet business can take a huge chunk out of your monthly budget. And with no gas price relief in site, it is only going to get worse. Before you decide to make drastic changes and cuts in your business, you should continue reading. There is a way that you can save a significant amount of money by keeping better track of your vehicles. Invest in a GPS Tracking System. While you might think this frivolous, keep on reading and you will learn how this simple device can save your business hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month.
By purchasing a GPS tracking system, not only are you getting the state of the art way to keep track of where
your vehicles are, but you are also getting lots of other perks as well. Once installed, the GPS tracking system will allow you to set up specific perimeters that you would like to monitor on a daily basis. You will get a daily report from the system that will allow you to keep track of things like how long the vehicle was stopped at one place, how fast they were going, and the total number of operating hours for the vehicle and how long they sat idling throughout the day. These reports will be able to provide you with valuable information about your fleet and thus allow you to make drastic changes to the way your vehicles run every day. This in the long run can save you tons of money.
Think about it… if your business has 10 vehicles out on the road at any given time during the day, you are spending money. Let’s say for example that your 10 vehicles use about 1000 gallons of gas per month. At an average price tag of about $3.40 across the nation then you are talking about 3,400 dollars per month in gas costs alone.
By implementing a GPS tracking device you will be able to cut down this cost considerably. You will be able to keep track, efficiently route your drivers and eliminate irrelevant driving. By being able to see exactly where your drivers are at all times, you can make sure that instead of routing a vehicle from way across town, you will be able to send the closest one to the customer. An extra perk in this is the great customer service and improved response times that you will be able to offer. No more wasted gas here.
Another great thing is that the GPS tracking system can also keep track of idle times. This means that if a vehicle is just sitting there unoccupied but still running, you will know. A vehicle left idling can waste up to 19% of your fuel. This means that your company of ten vehicles is wasting 190 gallons of fuel each month; which in dollars means wasting $646 per month. That’s a lot of wasted money. You can stop all this waste by using a GPS tracking system to help you keep track of exactly when your vehicles are sitting there idling and wasting fuel. Your system can be set up to alert you as to when a vehicle is idling for longer then you deem necessary (you get to pick the time limit) and you will also receive a comprehensive report that will show exactly when and how long the vehicle was left idling.
You will also be able to use the GPS tracking device to keep track of important maintenance requirements for your vehicles. No more missed oil changes or tire rotations. By keeping your vehicles up to date on regular maintenance you will be saving on the wear and tear of the vehicle. Also by keeping your vehicle properly maintained, you will be able to maximize your gas mileage overall.
So as you can see, a GPS tracking device does so much more than just keep track of where your vehicles are at any given time. They can be used to help your business run much more efficiently and increase your customer service. Above all, using a GPS tracking device will help you to save money with the rising costs of gas in today’s economy.
