KAT Looking To Boost Routing And Fleet Management

Bus Company Invests In GPS Tracking

A transit company based out of Knoxville, Tennessee will be investing in vehicle tracking devices to boost fleet management operations as well as provide other unique benefits for bus passengers. What the company is hoping the GPS tracking systems will do is provide potential bus riders a way to easily monitor whether a bus will meet it's projected arrival times while optimizing routing and fleet management operations. The plan, which will outfit every bus within the company with a GPS system by year's end, will allow the Knoxville Area Transit company to:

1. View buses as they travel within the city in real-time.

2. Monitor routes each bus driver has taken.

3. Calculate better estimated arrival times for bus stops.

4. Allow riders to access live maps online where the passengers can view GPS tracking data of where their bus is at.

The Knoxville Area Transit company (KAT) has a long and rich history providing people living in the areas around Knoxville with a reliable form of transportation. The company, which has a history rooted in the mid 1800s, began by offering Knoxville residents transportation via horse-drawn street cars.

GPS Tracking Is Becoming A Must for Businesses

Fleet Management Programs Improve Operations

One of the most popular ways businesses have been improving operations and profit is by utilizing GPS tracking devices for fleet management programs. People unfamiliar with the term "fleet management" can think of the phrase as a method of improving customer service, fuel efficiency, employee accountability and job costing, all while improving overall operations and efficiency over an inconsistent and unpredictable world, assuming a proper fleet management plan is in place.The driving force behind the fleet management programs that have taken the business world by storm are GPS systems that provide navigational and GPS tracking capabilities.

At first glance it seems like every company would want to adopt a fleet management program, especially if it had the ability to provide so many advantages for a business. However, every day some businesses have no way to route vehicles in the field, monitor employee driving patterns and more. GPS tracking devices and navigational GPS systems are providing the solution to moonlighting employees, false time-sheets, routing problems, vehicle maintenance issues and more. GPS systems allow a business to not only stay in constant communication and contact with vehicles operating outside in the natural environment, but the GPS devices also allow business owners an easy method of monitoring employee performance.

Cab Board Discusses Driver Protection

GPS Tracking, Alarms & Cameras Not Enough

Nobody should have to fear for their life after they punch in their time-card, but for cab drivers danger is part of the job. Cab drivers work long hours and pick-up essentially anyone looking for a ride, making them targets of robbers and psycho-paths. Always placing taxicab driver protection at the forefront, Manitoba's Taxi Cab Board will be meeting later this week to discuss what additional measures can be taken to increase driver safety.

The board meeting was sparked because of a recent rise in violent attacks toward cab drivers over the past 2 months. Although almost every cab operating in the Winnipeg area is already equipped with internal security cameras, half-shields, alarms and GPS tracking systems some drivers are still looking for more protection.

Although the board will sit down and discuss additional security measures that may help protect cab drivers, Phil Walding, the general manager of Duffey's Taxi, feels the meeting is more of a knee-jerk reaction and that there really is not much more that can be done to increase driver protection.

Strategies & Solutions For Fleet Management

Improving Business Operations

In the business world, having the ability to communicate, monitor and manage a fleet of vehicles effectively can result in increased revenue, efficiency and structured operations. Understanding the importance of fleet management, Tracking System Direct created a list of tips businesses large or small can utilize to help organize and improve internal fleet management strategies. By implementing even one or two of the following simple tips/strategies a business will quickly see a more modernized, efficient and productive fleet management operation.

1. Make A Checklist Before Any Vehicle Leaves The Facility

Checklists help people stay on track in the regular world and in the business world. They can remind people shopping not to forget the milk, and in the business world they can remind drivers of important deliveries and pick-ups. Many times a driver will have so many things to take care of that some details can slip through the cracks. Drivers, delivery persons or other individuals in the shipping industry need to make sure that the most important items, packages or clients do not slip through the cracks, and creating a checklist is one way to prioritize.

2. Invest In GPS Tracking

GPS tracking devices are designed to monitor and document the movements of pets, people, equipment and vehicles. By utilizing GPS tracking technology a company can easily improve fleet management operations and security. Vehicle tracking systems allow a company to view the location of a truck or car while in the field in real-time from a computer. Having 24/7 access to a vehicle eliminates the potential of theft, improves driver security, allows a business to document tax deductible mileage driven and gives a business a way to audit accountability. GPS tracking system technology has been one of the driving forces behind the improved fleet management operations of large and small businesses across the globe.