I was reading an article the other day in the Planet News, the Professional Landcare Network publication. The article was highlighting a landscape and lawn care owner who installed real time GPS units his four work trucks. With the ability to watch where each of his trucks were and how long they have been there; he was really able to cut down on idle time at the job sites. He mentioned that idle times had decreased about 30 to 40 minutes a day per crew.

Another great feature to these units is whenever someone is driving over the speed limit a message is instantly sent to the owners cell phone. This will help ensure that your drivers are being safe drivers, which will minimize the risk of auto claims. Less claims generally means lower premiums over time. Larger companies can see some significant savings by minimizing their claims.

There are several different products out there, so you may want to research which would fit best with your company. However, this could be a very valuable tool for improving efficiencies, minimizing claims, and increasing your bottom line.

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