Better Trucking Management with a Vehicle Tracking Device

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Automobiles )



Problems in Managing Truckers

Operating a trucking service means having to manage your truck drivers away from office premises. Many truck drivers do find some opportunities to bluff about their trip details, especially about the mileage and duration of their trips. Without a standard system to track them down, drivers can easily pad their useful work hours and gasoline expenses, which results in unnecessary costs for your company.

You also need to maintain logbooks and job tickets for each truck driver, which entails a lot of effort just to determine the exact costs of every trip your drivers make. Even when your truck drivers are honest, there is still a possibility of disputes over job ticket details by your drivers or even by your customers.

The Vehicle Tracking Device

With advancements in modern technology, now you can monitor all movements of your trucks with the use of a vehicle tracking device. It is a hardware that you can install onto a convenient spot in your truck, and gives you immediately the information on your truck's whereabouts. You will also be able to know exactly how long your truck reached its destination, the trip's exact mileage, how fast the truck was going, and also what exact route it took. You can save cumbersome paperwork because all your trucks' activities are recorded electronically. Furthermore, you have fool-proof documentation about the trip details of each truck and this leaves no room for your drivers for misrepresentation and bluffing.

Vehicle tracking software consists of tracking, mapping and reporting applications installed in your company's computer system. Generally, it takes less than two hours to install the device in your truck.

Aside from being able to track down your employees, a vehicle tracking device can be life-saving by enabling you to get help quickly for your drivers in the event of accidents, stalling or bad weather.


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