Trucking

We understand the challenges that face the Trucking industry and we have the solutions

 


Trucking

Trucking is tough. It’s capital intensive and highly-regulated with micro margins. Here's how some of our Trucking customers have been helped by Fleet Director.

 

ISSUE:
Out-of-route miles that lead to timecard disputes.
TOOLS:
Daily Driver Summary Report
ANSWER:
Fleet Director will tell you the real status of your vehicle 24/7.

Every minute of every day, you’ll know exactly where your trucks and drivers are. You’ll know if they’re on route or off route. If they’re loading or loaded. Your dispatchers will have all the information they need to make informed decisions.

You’ll have detailed start, arrival and departure times – truth is, you can say goodbye to timecard discrepancies. And, with vehicle location history, you can pinpoint extra, unnecessary miles easily – increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs. 

“Out-of-route miles and unsafe driving practices have been virtually eliminated.”
Operations Manager, Construction Materials Fleet.  
 
ISSUE:
Compliance takes up so much time and money
TOOLS:
HOS Report
ANSWER:
Fleet Director crunches the numbers and cuts the costs.

Fleet Director makes compliance easy, taking all the hassles off your hands. Its HOS Module is fully compliant with all DOT and FMCSA regulations, reducing costs and audit risk.

You can positively count on reliable data capture that includes: 

  • driver data
  • log in/log out confirmation
  • status change
  • detail
  • HOS grid graph
  • in-cab, roadside log information via the Message Display Terminal
  • multiple driver information (ideal for slip seat operations)
  • fuel tax report preparation
  • mileage data

“For us, Fleet Director means survival.”
President, Temperature Controlled Hazmat Fleet.   
 
ISSUE:
It’s getting harder and harder to reduce operating costs.
TOOLS:
Vehicle Performance Report
ANSWER:
Fleet Director boosts vehicle performance, cutting operating costs.

Every business is seeking to minimize operating costs wherever possible. Fleet Director gives you a wide range of data that can have a direct impact on operating costs. Report information can include engine fault codes, engine operating hours, in-motion time, idling time, fuel consumption, engine overspeeding, vehicle speeds and other vital information.

Armed with the straight, unequivocal facts you can then purposefully address your policies on speed, idling times and MPG targets – taking immediate, corrective action if you need to. The pay off? Lower operating costs, of course.

“Fleet Director keeps on saving us money and making us money every day. I wouldn’t be without it!”
General Manager, Specialized Applications Fleet.   
 
ISSUE:
I can’t be sure my safety policy is being followed. 
TOOLS:
Speeding Exception Report, Catastrophic Event Report
ANSWER:
Fleet Director provides the facts to help enforce safe vehicle operation and correct security procedures. 

Fleet Director gives you the numbers you need to improve driver safety and cargo security. If the speed limit is broken, an alert will appear on the dispatcher’s monitor. If a driver brakes hard, an event report will document the details. If the vehicle is being driven outside approved hours, or outside the correct area, an Exception Alert will be triggered. This gets rid of wasted time, as does Turn-by-turn navigation, which also adds security and keeps drivers on track. When the trip is completed safely, dispatch is notified.

Cargo is going nowhere except where it should go, because Fleet Director accurately monitors your truck’s location, its stops and how long those stops last. This information puts an end to unofficial breaks when cargo can be vulnerable to opportunists.

 “By knowing each truck’s location and status in real time, we are making more deliveries per day with the same or fewer numbers of trucks.”
Vice President - Logistics, Building Materials Manufacturer Fleet.   
 
ISSUE:
My customers are demanding higher and higher levels of service.
TOOLS:
Map & Status View
ANSWER:
Fleet Director has the information to keep you one step ahead.

With Fleet Director, you can do more than meet customers’ high expectations – you can surpass them.

There’s no more patchy communications to ascertain locations, no more wasted routes for lost drivers. Instead, you’ll enjoy continuous, real-time information that keeps you one step ahead. You can be proactive in keeping customers and consignees updated about the status of their shipments. If a hiccup happens, you have all you need to take corrective action before the situation gets sticky. For JIT operations, this can help you avoid those expensive non-performance penalties.

If the weather, or the world, throws something unexpected at you, Fleet Director equips you with two-way communication between you and your driver, so it’s easier than ever before to re-route and find a way around the problem.

As your customers continue to have high expectations, we can help you exceed those expectations without completely changing your business model or implementing any serious restructuring. Fortunately, Fleet Director is all it takes.

 “Higher asset utilization.  No wasted miles.  Faster response times.  Less fuel consumption.  Lower labor costs.  For R.J. Express, the investment in Fleet Director pays bottom line dividends every day.”
Jon T Glover, President, RJ Express

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Quotes

RJ Express

"No wasted miles. Faster response times. Less fuel consumption. Lower labour costs. For us, the investment in Fleet Director pays dividends every day."

F&W Foodservice

"Overtime dropped by about 20% after we installed Fleet Director."

Texas Concrete Materials

"We've seen lower fuel consumption, lower costs, more loads per day per driver and greater efficiency from detailed reporting. Overall, a 20 – 25% increase in fleet productivity. "

Anderson & Howard

"With a click of the mouse using Fleet Director, we can immediately see which one of our trucks is closest."

Caprock Contractors

"Fleet Director keeps on saving us money and making us money every day ... our overtime was cut by 21% almost immediately."

Action Safety Supply

"With Fleet Director, jobs are completed faster … expensive non-productive "stand by" times have been greatly reduced."

Builders' FirstSource

"FleetDirector is an excellent, easy-to-use, versatile tool. We would not operate without it."

Triple B Services

"For its accurate GPS tracking, Fleet Director is well worth the investment to protect our company's assets."

Mike's Heavy Duty Towing

"We reduced fuel consumption by 30% - with numbers like these, you would never, ever want to go back to pre-Fleet Director days."