The construction industry can benefit from GPS tracking for fleet tracking.
Fuel consumption is one of the largest expenses in construction. Lower fuel costs can be achieved by a combination of speed control, idle time reduction and elimination of unauthorized use, whether after hours or during work hours. Driver behavior adjustment through policy enforcement reduces on the job vehicle use for private business and the use of company vehicles to make trips after hours or over the weekend. Even though vehicles are not typically travelling very fast, speeding is still an issue when out of work areas. By comparing location and work status, unauthorized and unexpected overtime and the misuse of working time can be detected and eliminated Unauthorized overtime is prevented and job costs are reduced. More productive operations can lead to more efficient project completion, lower bid prices on new projects, lower insurance costs, reduced liability, improved safety and higher customer satisfaction.