A spark for your business

GPS FLEET TRACKING FOR THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY

The purpose of this e-book is to inform the electrical

industry of the benefits of a fleet tracking system in their

business.

Included here is a snapshot of the electrical industry and

fleet management as well as considerations when

choosing a fleet management provider.

Feel free to post and share this e-book with friends and

business partners.

© 2011 NexTraq

The industry

percent growth for electricians is expected between 2008 and 2018 — about average

700K BY THE NUMBERS

Approximate number of electricians in the U.S.

65 percent of those work for electrical contracting firms. 12

Electricians install and

maintain all of the electrical

and power systems for our

homes, businesses, and

factories. They install and

maintain the wiring and control

equipment through which

electricity flows. They also

install and maintain electrical

equipment and machines in

factories and a wide range of

other businesses.

— Bureau of Labor Statistics

WORK

VEHICLE COSTS

FORCE

INSURANCE PRICE OF

INACCURATE

ETAs

ISSUES & CHALLENGES The industry

Wasted gas and not following scheduled maintenance can cut into profits.

Fewer qualified electricians makes optimizing the workforce a priority to tackle more jobs.

Insuring your fleet is a major expense that can’t be cut completely out of your budget.

Good customer service is based on doing promised work when you say you will.

Fleet management A BRIEF INTRO With a fleet management program, you can:

Track your vehicles and workers in real time using GPS updates delivered over cellular networks

Keep tabs on the scheduled maintenance needs of your vehicles

Monitor excess idling that wastes gas

Keep an eye on your drivers to keep them from speeding and driving recklessly

“We started looking at

GPS fleet tracking

solutions so that we

could keep track of our

vehicles and assets

and find the closest

vehicle to a client so

that we always provide

on-time service to

ensure our patients’

satisfaction and

comfort.”

— Larry Riedel, Operations

Manager for Eagle Medical Service

Fleet management THE TECH SPECS

HOW FLEET MANAGEMENT CAN HELP THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY

‘Electrifying’ results Productivity

Wasted gas

Insurance premiums

Customer

By providing direct routes and monitoring delays, you can

get more out of your smaller workforce.

Using idle reporting, you can see when drivers leave their

vehicles on for unnecessary periods of time.

Most insurance companies will give discounts when you

install a fleet management solution.

Give customers accurate arrival times and respond quickly

to their emergency service calls to boost your brand. service

Choosing a partner MEASURING TRUE VALUE When deciding on a fleet tracking solution, here are some questions to ask:

How long has the company been in business?

Is there any extra software to purchase?

Will the service integrate your existing data?

Is the system easy to use?

How quickly can you get new data?

What kind of customer service is offered?

“Originally, we started

with 10 vehicles

without a fleet tracking

solution. If we had not

implemented our

solution, our growth

would have been much

more challenging and

almost impossible to

manage.”

— Hoss Oskouie, Vice President

of Atlantic Limousine &

Transportation

Why NexTraq? LEADING THE WAY

Excellent track record NexTraq (formerly Discrete Wireless) has been in business for more than 10 years and

services clients both large and small.

Ease of use NexTraq’s service requires no new software and works on the Google Maps platform. We

can also train your staff or a person you designate as your certified trainer.

One-minute reporting NexTraq’s Fleet Tracking platform was the first in the industry to offer one-minute reporting

— meaning you can trust that you have the latest information.

First-class customer service If you’re striving for better customer service, shouldn’t your partners? NexTraq offers

7-days-a-week customer support that’s based in Atlanta, Georgia.

www.nextraq.com/electrical