Some fleet managers are hesitant to implement a GPS fleet tracking solution, for fear of employees thinking that “Big Brother is watching them.” Our customers have found that employee perceptions are influenced greatly by how a GPS tracking initiative is presented internally. As such, this is an easy objection to overcome if management explains the benefits to the company and the employee.

A few specifics:

• GPS Insight will provide a significant ROI, as any decrease in your fleet’s operating costs will result in more profitability. Everyone benefits from a fatter bottom line, and job security is non-existent without profitability.
• Other companies within your niche use GPS tracking as a fleet management tool; you certainly want to stay competitive with them.
• Employees with “nothing to hide” should not object to tracking of the company owned vehicles which they drive. As for those with something to hide, do you really want them driving your vehicles?
• In the event of a traffic violation, GPS tracking may hold up in court as a reliable source of defense which could exonerate a driver from a ticket.
• Driver Identification ensures that a driver is not wrongfully accused of any incidents that happened in a vehicle if that employee was not driving it at the time.
• From a customer service standpoint, you can determine whether or not the employee showed up to the job site and how long he/she was there. This is useful for your employee when it is the customer’s word against his/hers, as GPS Insight can very clearly demonstrate the duration on-site.
• Calling several techs to find out who is closest to an emergency call location not only wastes time for dispatch; it’s a distraction for employees. This will be eliminated thanks to our real-time tracking and detailed mapping.
• When employees who are paid by the job/hour find that they may be able to complete an additional service call in a given day thanks to more efficient dispatch - GPS tracking will become their friend, and not their nemesis.
• Speeding brings with it risks which, at the very least, can cost your company money. Eliminating this type of behavior makes for safer roads and a safer work environment.
• Remote Vehicle Diagnostics help you stay on top of maintenance of your fleet, and can allow you to perform repairs before they result in breakdowns and productivity-robbing downtime. The first time our system notifies you of a vehicle’s Diagnostic Trouble Code and prevents an employee from being stranded miles from home, perceptions of what GPS tracking can do for you will change instantly.
• Off-hours vehicle usage policies are in place for good reason. Risk Management is a very real concern for companies of all sizes. Off-hours usage notifications can also help you to identify vehicle theft.

Give GPS Insight a call today to discuss how our services can best be presented to your employees.

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