New Year, New BIG Award for GPS Insight
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2023 is barely underway and the GPS Insight team already needs to make room in the trophy case for another big award. Or should I say BIG award?<\/p>\n
Last week, GPS Insight was named a winner of the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards<\/a> for leadership and innovation for the fleet and field service management industries. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the annual BIG Innovation Awards recognize organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways.<\/p>\nWhether that idea is big or small, these ideas change the way we experience the world. What makes the BIG Innovation award so special is, unlike other programs, nominations are judged by recognizable leaders, not editors or writers with limited business experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cInnovation is \u2018business critical\u2019 in today\u2019s society,\u201d said Maria Jimenez, chief operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group. \u201cWe are thrilled to be honoring GPS Insight as they are leading by example and improving the lives of so many.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards. Nominations were then judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteer their time and expertise to score submissions. As companies that utilize vehicles and assets in the business of performing home and commercial services struggle to reduce carbon footprint and manage volatile gas prices, GPS Insight\u2019s innovations around improving visibility and controlling costs were key to earning this award.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Gary Fitzgerald” job_title=”CEO” company_name=”GPS Insight” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gary-Fitzgerald-img.jpg” quote_icon_color=”#275c8d” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#275c8d” body_font_size=”20px” author_text_color=”#353535″ author_font_size=”16px” position_text_color=”#353535″ position_font_size=”16px” company_text_color=”#353535″ company_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#e9eff4″ custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]”Being named a BIG Innovation award winner affirms our commitment to building innovative solutions to solve the problems companies face in running their businesses”[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Intro Text” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|700|||on||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The GPS Insight team is immensely proud of our reputation, the impact our technology is having on fleet and field service operations, and the trust placed in us by our customers to help them transform and grow their businesses. Our industry-leading fleet & field tech solutions continue to garner recognition and awards across multiple industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cOperating at the intersection of the fleet and field service industries provides a unique opportunity to serve a critical market, providing solutions that improve efficiencies and maximize the utilization of teams and assets,\u201d said Gary Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of GPS Insight.<\/p>\n
View the full list of the BIG Innovation 2023 award recipients<\/a>.<\/p>\nOf course, winning awards is nice because they validate our work and technology to help Fleet + Field organizations thrive! We look forward to what 2023 has in store for our company and our industry and thank all our clients for their trust. We\u2019re never going to coast here, and we will continue to innovate and collaborate to create the best fleet and field solutions in the industry.<\/p>\n
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<\/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>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>Problem #1: Invasion of Privacy<\/h2>
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>Problem #2: Installing a GPS Tracking Device<\/h2>
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\"]![\"Garmin](\"\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cf-lg.jpg\" "\\"Garmin")
<\/a> Garmin fleet 590 GPS tracking device[\/caption]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>
How GPS Tracking Benefits Outside Sales Teams<\/h2>
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>
- Improve Territory Planning - See where reps have and haven\u2019t been in the last week\/month\/quarter\/etc. and use the data to maximize penetration in each territory.<\/li>
- Improve Time Management - Use data on how much time reps spend at each account vs looking for new business to coach them on how to be more effective and efficient with their time.<\/li>
- Gain Activity Details - Reps can send in notes from each account on what transpired during the visit, i.e. sales, problems, status updates.<\/li><\/ul>
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>
Whether that idea is big or small, these ideas change the way we experience the world. What makes the BIG Innovation award so special is, unlike other programs, nominations are judged by recognizable leaders, not editors or writers with limited business experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cInnovation is \u2018business critical\u2019 in today\u2019s society,\u201d said Maria Jimenez, chief operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group. \u201cWe are thrilled to be honoring GPS Insight as they are leading by example and improving the lives of so many.\u201d<\/p>\n
Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards. Nominations were then judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteer their time and expertise to score submissions. As companies that utilize vehicles and assets in the business of performing home and commercial services struggle to reduce carbon footprint and manage volatile gas prices, GPS Insight\u2019s innovations around improving visibility and controlling costs were key to earning this award.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Gary Fitzgerald” job_title=”CEO” company_name=”GPS Insight” portrait_url=”https:\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Gary-Fitzgerald-img.jpg” quote_icon_color=”#275c8d” quote_icon_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_text_color=”#275c8d” body_font_size=”20px” author_text_color=”#353535″ author_font_size=”16px” position_text_color=”#353535″ position_font_size=”16px” company_text_color=”#353535″ company_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#e9eff4″ custom_margin=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]”Being named a BIG Innovation award winner affirms our commitment to building innovative solutions to solve the problems companies face in running their businesses”[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Intro Text” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” link_font=”|700|||on||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The GPS Insight team is immensely proud of our reputation, the impact our technology is having on fleet and field service operations, and the trust placed in us by our customers to help them transform and grow their businesses. Our industry-leading fleet & field tech solutions continue to garner recognition and awards across multiple industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cOperating at the intersection of the fleet and field service industries provides a unique opportunity to serve a critical market, providing solutions that improve efficiencies and maximize the utilization of teams and assets,\u201d said Gary Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of GPS Insight.<\/p>\n
View the full list of the BIG Innovation 2023 award recipients<\/a>.<\/p>\n Of course, winning awards is nice because they validate our work and technology to help Fleet + Field organizations thrive! We look forward to what 2023 has in store for our company and our industry and thank all our clients for their trust. We\u2019re never going to coast here, and we will continue to innovate and collaborate to create the best fleet and field solutions in the industry.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2023 is barely underway and the GPS Insight team already needs to make room in the trophy case for another big award. Or should we say BIG award?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":61349,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" 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><\/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>