It's A Good Time For Businesses With Delivery Vans To Fall In Love With Gps Fleet Tracking
Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for businesses such as florists, caterers and gift stores. It's also one of the most hectic days for their delivery drivers. Last-minute orders, vehicle breakdowns and rerouted deliveries can lead to unhappy customers and frazzled drivers.
But it doesn't have to be that way on Valentine's or any other day. With a real-time, continuous GPS tracking system aboard, any business with its own delivery vans, cars or trucks will find that busy days flow much smoother all year long.
"GPS fleet tracking is an affordable solution for companies of all sizes to make more efficient use of their delivery vehicles," said Bernard Arroyo, Program Manager of Fleet Locate, a leading provider of GPS fleet tracking systems.
"Seeing where any vehicle is at all times on a familiar Google Maps overlay helps dispatchers make better decisions when it comes to routing delivery vehicles. This leads to better fuel efficiency and higher customer satisfaction - both necessities for business during this tough economic climate."
Among the many benefits that businesses can expect from GPS fleet tracking are the following:
* Happier Customers - Because dispatchers can see on a computer screen exactly where their delivery vehicles are at all times, they can tell inquiring customers how close the van is to their home or office. No more putting callers on hold, calling the driver, hoping he or she will answer, and then telling callers that someone will call them back. Customers will appreciate the timely, accurate status update, which leads to positive word-of-mouth for any business, as well as improved customer loyalty.
* Happier Drivers - If a van breaks down on its route, the dispatcher will instantly see where the closest backup driver is, shown online as a moving icon on a Google map. The dispatcher can send the backup driver to assist, or send a mechanic in a fresh van, which the original driver can use to finish the route after transferring its load. Drivers will appreciate knowing that the company is looking out for their best interests.
* Happier Dispatchers - A GPS fleet tracking system lets dispatchers send drivers to more jobs without the cost of hiring more drivers or purchasing more vehicles.
* Happier Accounting Department -Accounting staff will benefit from the many types of reports generated from the company's own GPS fleet tracking website. These include arrival times, idle time, distance traveled, vehicle speed and more.
"GPS fleet tracking helps companies pack more deliveries into a single day, monitor drivers' speeds and lower fuel costs by monitoring an engine's idling time. You could say it's a Valentine's Day gift to your business that keeps on giving," Arroyo said.
To learn more about Fleet Locate GPS fleet tracking and try an interactive demo, visit www.Fleet Locate.com.
