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Gps Fleet Tracking - Who Needs It?

By: Don Mastrangelo Home | Business


If you are a Fleet Owner you've probably been thinking about installing a GPS system in your fleet for years, BUT...you've hesitated. You're just not sure. Will it really make a difference? Is it worth the investment? How will I break the news to my drivers?

I've been gratified and amazed time after time over the last seven years as hundreds of my customers have experienced immediate savings and control of their fleets - they all say the same thing - "...I wish I'd done this sooner!".

When I first started installing GPS Fleet Tracking systems back at the "turn of the century" the early adopters felt like pioneers, and wanted to be the first on their block to have this cutting-edge technology. The majority of Fleet Owners waited. They missed out while their competitors saved big. Amazingly, as of this writing less than ten percent of fleet owners have installed a GPS Fleet Tracking system. Why? Simple - too much confusion. Fleet owners are bombarded with direct mail ads and telemarketing calls from salespeople selling everything from battery operated devices to GPS enabled cell phones. An in-vehicle, real time system is the only real choice. The other systems will not give you the reliable, timely information you need and are more trouble than they are worth. Besides that, the in-vehicle solutions have become very affordable and easy to install and - most importantly - almost always pay for themselves within their first ninety days!

Is a GPS Fleet Tracking system right for your business? Try to identify areas in which you are experiencing inefficiencies or un-necessary costs where a GPS Fleet Tracking system can have an immediate and lasting impact:

1. Do your drivers take their vehicles home with them? If so, are they permitted to use your vehicles for personal use? Fleet Owners are astounded when they see immediate savings on fuel, miles driven and overtime while simultaneously reducing liability as a result of unauthorized use and speeding.

2. Do you pay your drivers by the hour? Do they use a paper time card to record start and stop times? In general, I've learned that most employees are not "out to get" their employers, but it is hard not to fudge the time card a little. Saving only ten minutes per day of time card abuse will easily pay for your system all by itself!

3. Are you concerned that your employees are doing side jobs you are not getting paid for? With a GPS Fleet Tracking system you'll get paid for every job performed by your assets.

4. Are you concerned about potential liabilities if your drivers are speeding or driving recklessly? With GPS you are virtually riding along with every driver, all day every day. Your drivers will know it and will think twice before putting your assets at risk!

Why not keep more of the money that is already flowing through your business! Over the past seven years I've learned that (understandably) fleet owners simply will not purchase a system unless they are absolutely convinced that it will save them much more than it costs. Once again, most Fleet Owners find that their GPS Fleet Tracking system pays for itself within the first ninety days.

I know, you still have some concerns about how to break the news to your drivers - that's normal. Your employees are like your family, right? I've learned that your best employees will embrace the system, and yes - the ones that have something to hide will fight it. In fact, you may even lose a few people - but you'll be better off without them.

As soon as your system is up and running you'll kick yourself for waiting this long - but you will also be thrilled with the increase in efficiencies and decrease in costs to manage your fleet.



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Don Mastrangelo has assited hundreds of fleet owners in reducing costs and increasing fleet efficiencies with GPS Fleet Tracking. Learn more at http://www.ReadySetGoGPS.com or contact Don at (800) 688-0999 or by e-mail at mailto:support@readysetgogps.com


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