Houston’s trucks now equipped with satellite tracking system.

One of the greatest features the installation of the system has given us is the ability to provide more accurate ETAs for customers.  We understand the importance of knowing when a business can expect its shipment, and EROAD allows our customer service team to pinpoint the exact location of each of our trucks in order to provide an expected time for the truck’s arrival.  Shipment status used to be limited to a handful of reports that the driver might make periodically throughout the trip, causing it to be difficult to accurately fill in the gaps.  Now, having the technology to obtain a truck’s GPS coordinates and current speed in live time make it a much more up to date process.

Safety is an important benefit as well.  With the means to better monitor driver hours, we can more easily prevent any potential accidents resulting from fatigue or other conditions.  Messages can be sent to drivers as well for easy communication that can only be read when the vehicle is stopped, reducing unnecessary distractions.  For the safety of our drivers as well as doing what we can to make sure product gets delivered to customers on time, our new satellite tracking system is a great step.

Among other benefits of the system, drivers have the ability to be notified of any delays or heavy traffic along their routes, in addition to having a helpful aid when navigating new routes.  It also makes mandatory driver logs easier since electronic driver logs are quicker and more accurate than traditional log books.  Overall, the system allows us to work with a much more streamline process reducing time and resources needed to successfully make deliveries.  With better safety, efficiency, and accuracy, we are excited to put our tracking system to good use.  Look for us on the road!

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