10 Strategies for Resolving Common Fleet Management Challenges

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10 Strategies for Resolving Common Fleet Management Challenges


Fleet Management Software

Challenges

Data management and accuracy Field operator/office communication Personnel, vehicle and asset whereabouts Driver behavior costs Worker safety

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Mobile Workforce Management (MWM)

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Work Order & Fleet Management Software

Mobile Computing Device

Payroll

Accounting

Operations

Maintenance



Increase EfficiencyFive Strategies:1. Automating Manual Processes2. Increasing Data Accuracy3. Tracking Assets4. Speeding Communication5. In-Vehicle Navigation

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#1 – Automating Manual Processes

Effectively frees up time for office staff and field workersElectronic work orders are delivered to mobile devices automaticallyJob updates and customer requests sent in real-timeWork orders and field ticket data received in real-time

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#2 – Increasing Data Accuracy

Electronic forms ensure data is accurate and easy to readPaperwork is eliminatedTime-stamped job data gives you there where, when, and what field workers are doingBetter data = more efficient operations

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#3 – Tracking Assets

All workers, vehicles and equipment can be trackedSend the closest, most appropriate worker to a jobAccommodate emergency or last-minute jobsEnhance journey management programs

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#4 – Instant Communication

No telephone tagSend job information directly to and from the mobile deviceOffice staff can focus on helping customersGuaranteed message delivery

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#5 – In-Vehicle Navigation

Integrates with work orders to ensure drivers won’t get lostCan add custom GIS dataOffice staff won’t waste time giving directions to lost workersSaves fuel and time

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Decreasing Costs6. Payroll7. Billing8. Data Entry9. Driver Behavior10. Vehicle Wear and Tear

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#6 - Payroll

Payroll is automatically collected and time-stampedMore accurate, exact payroll dataTrack and reduce overtime hours

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ROI90% reduction in inaccurate overtime hours* x 50 operators = $106,667 savings per year*Based on $80,000 field operator salary



#7 - Billing

Deliver invoices the same day, speed payment cyclesMinimize the cost of carrying payrollAll work is actually billed

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Same day billing can speed payment cycles by up to 3 months for most operations

ROI



#8 – Data Entry

Always precise and accurateNo redundant data entryStaffing requirements are minimizedNo need to hire 3rd party data entry services

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Eliminating or relocating one data entry position saves approximately $20,000 to $30,000/year

ROI



#9 – Driver Behavior

Fuel costs account for 30% of fleet budgetsDriver behavior monitoring tracks how much fuel is wasted from speeding and idlingProvide driver report cards

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#10 – Vehicle Wear and Tear

Monitoring ensures vehicles are being driven properly, extending their livesEnsures vehicles aren’t being over/under maintainedCostly vehicle downtime reducedVehicle usage can be analyzed

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Reducing downtime by 25% saves over $10,000/year.(at an average cost of $750/day of vehicle downtime for a fleet of 50 vehicles)

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Other Benefits

Safety and risk management–Work alone safety, Hours of Safety

Transparent view of operations–Performance reporting

Environmental initiatives More competitive with better customer service

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Conclusion

Technology not only mitigates mobile workforce challenges, but it increases efficiency (and thereby revenue) while decreasing costs at the same time

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10 Strategies for Resolving Common Fleet Management Challenges

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