This is where an advanced vehicle tracking software can alleviate your stress. It can report on and show you the difference between true idle time vs. working idle time.<\/p>\n
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When your work trucks use equipment that requires them to idle, this is considered working idle time. When the trucks are idling but not used for work purposes, this is considered true idle time. It’s important to track the two separately but how are you able to see the difference?<\/p>\n
This type of reporting is available by tracking Power Take Off (PTO), or input wiring, and is available on an Idle Time Summary Report. To use the bucket truck example, the GPS device is installed and connected to the switch that controls the bucket on the back of the truck. When the input is triggered (the lift turned on), then working idling time is tracked. Working idle time will display on the report however you choose to define this input event before installation. If you\u2019re monitoring a lift on the back of a truck, you could label this event as \u201cLift On” or “PTO Enabled,” so long as you know what it is referring to when looking at the report. However this event is labeled, this is what tells you the amount of time the vehicle was idling but working.<\/p>\n
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Single Out True Idle Time<\/h2>\n
When the vehicle is turned on in park but the PTO is not engaged, it is reported as true idle time on the Idle Time Summary Report. Broken down on this report you will see a line with total idle time, true idle time, and working idle time, again defined how you would like to see it. By analyzing these metrics separately, you will be able to single out true idle to reduce this unnecessary cost. Although 15 or 30 minutes of idling here and there doesn’t seem like it could break the bank, it can really add up. West Coast Sand & Gravel, a construction material hauler, was able to reduce fuel usage by 5,205 gallons, or $18,000, in one quarter\u00a0by reducing idle time alone.<\/p>\n
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GPS Insight has been selected by Garmin to integrate with the fleet 590 device, which is a portable device that combines GPS tracking<\/a> capabilities for fleet management and the simplicity of Garmin navigation.<\/p> Since outside sales teams are typically given a company leased vehicle, reps use them for work and for personal use. The issue lies with tracking their employees during off hours and weekends. Sales reps understandably don\u2019t want their employer having insight to what they do with their personal time.<\/p> The Garmin fleet 590<\/a> device can be taken out of the vehicle on evenings and weekends so that the invasion of privacy conversation goes right out the window.<\/p> The fact that the majority of GPS tracking software providers sell hardwire installed devices is a problem for companies with outside sales teams, like pharmaceutical companies, seeing as they usually lease vehicles. Fleet managers do not want the hassle that comes with messing with wiring on a vehicle they do not own. This would also make it cumbersome to move the devices from vehicle to vehicle as new reps leave and come on board or as vehicles get traded in.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_1989\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"] The Garmin fleet 590 device plugs into the cigarette lighter for power and ignition on\/off recognition. This device works perfectly for companies with leased vehicles, because all professional installation costs and downtime are eliminated.<\/p> With those 2 obstacles aside, GPS tracking software provides not only fleet managers with an array of benefits, but it also supplies sales managers of outside sales teams with powerful information, they wouldn\u2019t otherwise have, to help optimize sales operations.<\/p> GPS tracking software is a powerful tool for sales management and fleet management. Coupling the fleet 590 device with advanced GPS tracking software gives companies with outside sales teams what they need to take advantage of the many benefits and increase their bottom line.<\/p>![\"\"](\"\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/gps-tracking-outside-sales-teams-e1387578089373.png\" "\\"gps-tracking-outside-sales-teams\\""){kind=tracking}
<\/a>For the most part, companies with outside sales teams, such as pharmaceutical companies, have not adopted GPS tracking software to monitor their reps. There have been a number of reasons as to why they haven\u2019t, two of which being privacy issues and the hardwired installation of the devices. These are two legitimate issues that we have the answer to.<\/p>Problem #1: Invasion of Privacy<\/h2>
Problem #2: Installing a GPS Tracking Device<\/h2>
<\/a> Garmin fleet 590 GPS tracking device[\/caption]How GPS Tracking Benefits Outside Sales Teams<\/h2>