TechValidate Research on FleetLocate

Introduction

This case study of Centrex Distributors is based on a January 2020 survey of FleetLocate customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select FleetLocate:

• Hoped to address the following with FleetLocate:
  • Better know where their drivers/vehicles/assets are at all times
  • Better utilize their vehicles/assets
  • Improve fleet safety
  • Reduce costs
  • Become ELS/FSMA compliant

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of FleetLocate that the surveyed company uses:

• Have seen tangible improvements in the following since implementing FleetLocate:
  • Their ability to identify what drivers need improvement
  • A safer fleet overall
• Have seen tangible improvements in the following since implementing FleetLocate:
  • ELD/FSMA compliance
  • A more productive fleet overall
• Have seen tangible improvements in the following since implementing FleetLocate:
  • Their confidence that vehicle/assets are where they’re supposed to be
• Have seen tangible improvements in the following since implementing FleetLocate:
  • Their use of engine diagnostics to get early warnings
• Have seen tangible improvements in the following since implementing FleetLocate:
  • Control of fleet costs overall

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with FleetLocate:

• Saw levels improved in the following areas since implementing FleetLocate:
  • Cost savings: moderate improvement
  • Fleet/asset utilization: moderate improvement
  • Fleet productivity: moderate improvement
  • Fleet safety: moderate improvement