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Omnitracs Case Study

S & W Wholesale Foods, Inc.

Introduction

This case study of S & W Wholesale Foods, Inc. is based on a July 2019 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

Moved from Omnitracs’ on-premise routing and dispatching software to their cloud-based solution for the following:

To upgrade from their aging technology
For the new features in Omnitracs One that aren’t available in RTS
Because it simplifies their IT staff workload

Evaluated the following before making the decision to upgrade to Omnitracs’ cloud solution:

Appian/Trimble/Peoplenet

Use Case

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

Omnitracs cloud-based products they use daily:

Routing
Dispatching
Mobile driver app

Other departments besides theirs that were responsible for the decision to move to Omnitracs’ cloud-based routing and dispatching solution:

IT
Fleet operations

Features or functionalities, related to route efficiency, used on a regular basis:

Standard Routing
Dynamic Routing
Suggest Route

Features or functionalities, related to order accuracy, used on a regular basis:

The Order Status Module in the web application
Mobile Forms
The Interactive Geocoder

Features or functionalities, related to driver productivity, used on a regular basis:

FleetView
Driver Scorecards

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Omnitracs:

Level of improvement to their routing operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

Reduction in total miles driven: 11% – 15%
Reduction in vehicle maintenance costs: 6% – 10%
Increase in overall fleet capacity: 16% – 20%
Reduction in time spent routing vehicles: 6% – 10%

Level of improvement to their dispatching operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

Increased driver visibility: 16% – 20%
Increased customer satisfaction: 11% – 15%
Increased back office productivity: 11% – 15%
Increased driver productivity: 16% – 20%
Reduction in driver turnover: 11% – 15%

Omnitracs Case Study

Medium Enterprise Retail Company

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise retail company is based on an August 2019 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“We are able to get a lot better reporting and see things in more real-time”

Challenges

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

Moved from Omnitracs’ on-premise routing and dispatching software to their cloud-based solution for the following:

For the new features in Omnitracs One that aren’t available in RTS
Staying current and getting yearly map upgrades

Evaluated the following before making the decision to upgrade to Omnitracs’ cloud solution:

Descartes

Use Case

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

Omnitracs cloud-based products they use daily:

Routing
Mobile driver app

Other departments besides theirs that were responsible for the decision to move to Omnitracs’ cloud-based routing and dispatching solution:

IT
Delivery, IT Sterring committee

Features or functionalities, related to route efficiency, used on a regular basis:

Dynamic Routing
Driver Directions

Features or functionalities, related to driver productivity, used on a regular basis:

FleetView

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Omnitracs:

Level of improvement to their routing operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

reduction in time spent routing vehicles: 6% – 10%

Level of improvement to their dispatching operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

increased back-office productivity: 11% – 15%

Omnitracs Case Study

Hill & Markes

Introduction

This case study of Hill & Markes is based on an August 2019 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“Omnitracs cloud-based solution has completely revamped our routing process as well as our Transportation team as a whole. Allowing one system to seamlessly transition routing to dispatching to proof of delivery and ELD’s has eliminated a significant volume of extra work and allowed us the ability to look further into our routing and increase efficiencies. "

Challenges

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

Moved from Omnitracs’ on-premise routing and dispatching software to their cloud-based solution for the following:

To upgrade from their aging technology
For the new features in Omnitracs One that aren’t available in RTS
For the predictable Monthly Fee

Evaluated the following before making the decision to upgrade to Omnitracs’ cloud solution:

Descartes
Verizon/Telogis/Fleetmatics
Appian/Trimble/Peoplenet

Use Case

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

Omnitracs cloud-based products they use daily:

Routing
Dispatching
Mobile driver app
Telematics
Compliance/ELD

Other departments besides theirs that were responsible for the decision to move to Omnitracs’ cloud-based routing and dispatching solution:

IT
Finance
Fleet operations

Features or functionalities, related to route efficiency, used on a regular basis:

Standard Routing
Driver Directions
Suggest Route
Insight

Features or functionalities, related to order accuracy, used on a regular basis:

The Order Status Module in the web application
The Service History Module in the web application
Mobile Forms
The Interactive Geocoder

Features or functionalities, related to driver productivity, used on a regular basis:

FleetView
Exception Monitoring
Driver Performance Reports
Driver Scorecards
Insight

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Omnitracs:

Level of improvement to their routing operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

reduction in total miles driven: 16% – 20%
reduction in driver overtime: 11% – 15%
reduction in vehicle maintenance costs: 6% – 10%
increase in overall fleet capacity: 11% – 15%
reduction in time spent routing vehicles: 11% – 15%

Level of improvement to their dispatching operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

increased driver visibility: >20%
increased customer satisfaction: 16% – 20%
increased back office productivity: >20%
increased driver productivity: 16% – 20%
reduction in driver turnover: >20%

Omnitracs Case Study

J & B Group

Introduction

This case study of J & B Group is based on an August 2019 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“By moving to 1 integrated ELD and Routing software we have access to more data and functionality that we could need in an easy to use solution. We are able to fully utilize the functionality we were looking for to make better decisions, track exceptions more efficiently and provide visibility to other departments to self serve, saving operations valuable time. Looking forward to the improvements and enhancements Omnitracs continues to make. "

Challenges

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

Moved from Omnitracs’ on-premise routing and dispatching software to their cloud-based solution for the following:

For the new features in Omnitracs One that aren’t available in RTS
integrated ELD/HOS and Routing software. #1 reason.

Evaluated the following before making the decision to upgrade to Omnitracs’ cloud solution:

Descartes
Verizon/Telogis/Fleetmatics
Appian/Trimble/Peoplenet
BluJay

Use Case

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

Omnitracs cloud-based products they use daily:

Routing
Dispatching
Mobile driver app
Compliance/ELD

Other departments besides theirs that were responsible for the decision to move to Omnitracs’ cloud-based routing and dispatching solution:

IT
Fleet operations

Features or functionalities, related to route efficiency, used on a regular basis:

Standard Routing
Suggest Route

Features or functionalities, related to order accuracy, used on a regular basis:

The Order Status Module in the web application
Mobile Forms
The Interactive Geocoder

Features or functionalities, related to driver productivity, used on a regular basis:

FleetView
Exception Monitoring
Driver Performance Reports

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Omnitracs:

Level of improvement to their routing operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

reduction in total miles driven: less than 5%
reduction in driver overtime: less than 5%
reduction in vehicle maintenance costs: less than 5%
increase in overall fleet capacity: less than 5%
reduction in time spent routing vehicles: less than 5%

Level of improvement to their dispatching operations since upgrading to Roadnet Anywhere:

increased driver visibility: >20%
increased driver productivity: 0% – 5%

SpeedGauge Case Study

Atlantic Bulk Carrier Corp.

Introduction

This case study of Atlantic Bulk Carrier Corp. is based on an April 2018 survey of SpeedGauge customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

The maturity of their fleet’s safety program is described as advanced. They have a variety of safety systems and processes in place but are always looking to improve.

Use Case

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

Reason for purchasing SpeedGauge:
- Proven and tangible results
SpeedGauge’s most popular feature:
- Real-time alerts

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with SpeedGauge:

SpeedGauge helped to reduce the frequency of speeding incidents and violations in their fleet.
SpeedGauge has helped improve their fleet’s CSA safety scores.
SpeedGauge has helped make their drivers more accountable for their own safety.
SpeedGauge has helped make their safety managers more effective at improving their fleet safety.

SpeedGauge Case Study

Birchwood Transport

Introduction

This case study of Birchwood Transport is based on an April 2018 survey of SpeedGauge customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

The maturity of their fleet’s safety program is described as advanced. They have a variety of safety systems and processes in place but are always looking to improve.
Reasons for adopting SpeedGauge into their fleet:
- Speeding incidents and violations were too frequent
- Safety scores were bad or needed improvement
- A need for improved rural or private road speed monitoring

Use Case

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

Reasons for purchasing SpeedGauge:
- Quick implementation and setup
- Detailed reporting capabilities
SpeedGauge’s most popular feature:
- Accurate speed limit data

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with SpeedGauge:

SpeedGauge helped to reduce the frequency of speeding incidents and violations in their fleet.
SpeedGauge has helped improve their fleet’s CSA safety scores.
SpeedGauge has helped make their drivers more accountable for their own safety.
SpeedGauge has enabled their fleet to get a return on investment (ROI).
SpeedGauge has helped make their safety managers more effective at improving their fleet safety.

SpeedGauge Case Study

Kenosha Beef International

Introduction

This case study of Kenosha Beef International is based on an April 2018 survey of SpeedGauge customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

The maturity of their fleet’s safety program is described as advanced. They have a variety of safety systems and processes in place but are always looking to improve.
Reason for adopting SpeedGauge into their fleet:
- A need to establish a checks and balances system to avoid the potential for future issues.

Use Case

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

Reasons for purchasing SpeedGauge:
- Quick implementation and setup
- Detailed reporting capabilities
- Ease of use and management
- Customization options
- The solution was affordable
SpeedGauge’s most popular features:
- Charts and data visualization
- Customizable speed limits

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with SpeedGauge:

SpeedGauge helped to reduce the frequency of speeding incidents and violations in their fleet.
SpeedGauge has helped make their drivers more accountable for their own safety.
SpeedGauge has helped make their safety managers more effective at improving their fleet safety.

SpeedGauge Case Study

K & B Transportation

Introduction

This case study of K & B Transportation is based on an April 2018 survey of SpeedGauge customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

The maturity of their fleet’s safety program is described as advanced. They have a variety of safety systems and processes in place but are always looking to improve.
Reasons for adopting SpeedGauge into their fleet:
- Speeding incidents and violations were too frequent
- Safety scores were bad or needed improvement

Use Case

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

Reasons for purchasing SpeedGauge:
- Quick implementation and setup
- Detailed reporting capabilities
SpeedGauge’s most popular features:
- Customer support
- Charts and data visualization
- Accurate speed limit data
- Real-time alerts

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with SpeedGauge:

SpeedGauge helped to reduce the frequency of speeding incidents and violations in their fleet.
SpeedGauge has helped improve their fleet’s CSA safety scores.
SpeedGauge has helped make their drivers more accountable for their own safety.
SpeedGauge has enabled their fleet to get a return on investment (ROI).
SpeedGauge has helped make their safety managers more effective at improving their fleet safety.

SpeedGauge Case Study

KLLM Transport Services

Introduction

This case study of KLLM Transport Services is based on an April 2018 survey of SpeedGauge customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

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

The maturity of their fleet’s safety program is described as advanced. They have a variety of safety systems and processes in place but are always looking to improve.
Reasons for adopting SpeedGauge into their fleet:
- Speeding incidents and violations were too frequent
- Safety scores were bad or needed improvement

Use Case

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

Reasons for purchasing SpeedGauge:
- Higher quality speed limit database
- Detailed reporting capabilities
- Ease of use and management
SpeedGauge’s most popular features:
- Customer support
- Charts and data visualization
- Accurate speed limit data
- Customizable speed limits
- Real-time alerts

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with SpeedGauge:

SpeedGauge helped to reduce the frequency of speeding incidents and violations in their fleet.
SpeedGauge has helped improve their fleet’s CSA safety scores.
SpeedGauge has helped make their drivers more accountable for their own safety.
SpeedGauge has enabled their fleet to get a return on investment (ROI).
SpeedGauge has helped make their safety managers more effective at improving their fleet safety.

Omnitracs Case Study

Go Fresh

Introduction

This case study of Go Fresh is based on a September 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“If driver accountability and reporting is your goal, definitely go for it.”

Challenges

Go Fresh realized they needed a telematics solution because:

They didn’t have accountability of drivers in the field.

They chose Roadnet Telematics over a competitor because of:

Their reputation for outstanding products & success stories from other customers.

Use Case

Go Fresh utilizes the following key features and functionalities of Roadnet Telematics:

Tracking speeding, idling, and harsh events
Current and historical GPS information
Driver, vehicle, and efficiency scorecards
Actual vs. planned reporting

Results

Go Fresh agrees that Roadnet Telematics:

Improved their drivers’ safety

They see value / savings with Roadnet Telematics in the following ways:

Reductions in fuel consumption
Fewer phone calls to know where a driver is and when the delivery will be made

They believe Roadnet Telematics improved their operations by:

Lowering fuel consumption
Improving driver coaching
Enhancing asset utilization
Increasing driver accountability & efficiency

Go Fresh was able to reduce the following costly driver habits after implementing Roadnet Telematics:

Harsh events, such as acceleration, braking, and cornering
Off-route violations

Omnitracs Case Study

Mutual Distributing

Introduction

This case study of Mutual Distributing is based on a September 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“Don’t hesitate. Roadnet Telematics is an excellent product with excellent support.”

Challenges

Mutual Distributing realized they needed a telematics solution because:

They didn’t have accountability of drivers in the field.

They chose Roadnet Telematics over a competitor because:

They wanted a fleet management platform that includes routing, actual vs. planned tracking, and business analytics.

Use Case

The features of Roadnet Telematics that Mutual Distributing makes use of are:

Tracking speeding, idling, and harsh events
Monitoring after hours use of vehicle
Proactive notifications of off-route violations
Current and historical GPS information
Driver, vehicle, and efficiency scorecards
Real-time alerts via email or text message
Actual vs. planned reporting
Updates to service times for better routing

Results

Mutual Distributing agrees that Roadnet Telematics:

Improved their drivers’ safety

They see value / savings with Roadnet Telematics in the following ways:

Reductions in fuel consumption
Reductions in idling
Fewer harsh driving events
Fewer out of route violations
Reductions in insurance costs

Roadnet Telematics was able to improve their operations by:

Lowering fuel consumption
Improving driver coaching
Enhancing asset utilization
Increasing driver accountability & efficiency

Mutual Distributing was able to reduce the following costly driver habits after implementing Roadnet Telematics:

Driver speeding
Driver idling
Off-route violations

Omnitracs Case Study

Gilmore Services

Introduction

This case study of Gilmore Services is based on a September 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

What would you say to someone considering Roadnet Telematics?
“Do it! You won’t regret it.”

Challenges

Gilmore Services realized they needed a telematics solution because:

Customers were complaining that delivery / service was not on time.

They evaluated and ultimately selected Roadnet Telematics over a competitor because:

They wanted a fleet management platform that includes routing, actual vs. planned tracking, and business analytics.

Use Case

Gilmore Services uses the following features of Roadnet Telematics:

Tracking speeding, idling, and harsh events
Current and historical GPS information
Driver, vehicle, and efficiency scorecards
Actual vs. planned reporting

Results

Gilmore Services believes that Roadnet Telematics:

Improved their drivers’ safety

They see value / savings with Roadnet Telematics in the following ways:

Reductions in fuel consumption
Reductions in idling
Fewer out of route violations
Reductions in accidents
Fewer phone calls to know where a driver is and when the delivery will be made
Minimized maintenance costs
Reductions in insurance costs

Roadnet Telematics has improved their operations by:

Lowering fuel consumption
Enhancing asset utilization
Increasing driver accountability & efficiency
Increasing profits

Gilmore Services was able to reduce the following costly driver habits after implementing Roadnet Telematics:

Driver speeding
Driver idling
Off-route violations

Omnitracs Case Study

Elias Wilf

Introduction

This case study of Elias Wilf is based on a September 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“Do you want to be able to see in real time what your drivers and trucks are doing? If so, this is the product for you.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led Elias Wilf to evaluate and ultimately select Omnitracs:

They realized they needed a telematics solution because their drivers had no accountability in the field.
They wanted a fleet management platform that includes routing, actual vs. planned tracking, and business analytics.

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of Roadnet Telematics that Elias Wilf uses are:

Tracking events like speeding, idling, and harsh driving
Proactive notifications of off-route violations
Current and historical GPS information
Driver, vehicle, and efficiency scorecards
Real-time alerts via email or text message
Actual vs. planned reporting

Results

Elias Wilf agrees that Roadnet Telematics:

Improved their drivers’ safety.

They also see value/savings with Roadnet Telematics in the following ways:

Reduction in fuel consumption
Reduction in idling
Fewer harsh driving events
Fewer out of route violations
Fewer phone calls to know where a driver is and when the delivery will be made

Roadnet Telematics also improved their operations by:

Lowering fuel consumption
Improving driver coaching
Enhancing asset utilization
Increasing driver accountability & efficiency
Increasing profits

With Roadnet Telematics, Elias Wilf was able to reduce the following costly driver habits:

Driver speeding
Driver idling
Harsh events such as acceleration, braking, and cornering
Off-route violations

Omnitracs Case Study

Feeding America – Good Shepherd Food Bank

Introduction

This case study of Feeding America – Good Shepherd Food Bank is based on an April 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“This is a must have technology in today’s market place.”

Challenges

They realized their need for a mobile Proof of Delivery solution for the following reason:
- They needed the ability to measure driver performance accurately

Use Case

Utilizes the following Omnitracs’ mobile functions:
- The stop list for the day’s planned deliveries
- The real-time view of where a driver is during the day
- Tracking driver exceptions, whether speeding, missed time windows, “completed” delivery outside of a customer geo-radius
- Driver guidance at the stop, i.e. tasks that must be completed at each delivery
They use Android devices.
They find Proof of Delivery important for the following reason:
- The ability to communicate with their drivers

Results

Sees their savings from the following area:
- Limiting driver overtime
Reason for purchasing Omnitracs Roadnet over the competition:
- The software is easy to implement, understand, and to use
Proof of Delivery improved the efficiency of their mobile employees in the following ways:
- Improved the tracking of travel time / service time
- Improved arrivals and departures
- Decreased paperwork
- Improved speed of delivery confirmation for back office billing
- Improved invoicing
- Improved communication with managers
- Improved guidance of the correct path to complete

Omnitracs Case Study

Independent Living Systems

Introduction

This case study of Independent Living Systems is based on an April 2016 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“If you want to improve productivity with real-time tracking, then Omnitracs Proof of Delivery is the way to go.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led them to realize a need for a mobile Proof of Delivery solution and ultimately select Omnitracs:

Customers were complaining that their deliveries and/or service was not on time
There was no accountability for their drivers in the field
They wanted to eliminate paper / go paperless
They needed the ability to measure driver performance accurately

Use Case

Uses the following key features and functionalities of Omnitracs:
- The ability to capture customer signatures
- The real-time view of where a driver is during the day

They use Android devices.

They find Proof of Delivery important for the following reasons:
- The ability to track service times of customers
- The ability to track arrival at customers
- The ability to track when delivery is complete
- Signature capture
- Real-time route updates (adding/cancelling a stop)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with Omnitracs:

Sees their savings from the following areas of Omnitracs Proof of Delivery:
- Limiting driver overtime
- Improved customer satisfaction
Their reasons for purchasing Omnitracs Roadnet over the competition:
- The software is easy to implement, understand, and to use
- The ease of installation and over the air distribution of application
Proof of Delivery improved the efficiency in their mobile employees in the following ways:
- Improved the tracking of travel time / service time
- Improved arrivals and departures
- Decreased paperwork
- Improved speed of delivery confirmation for back office billing
- Improved invoicing
- Improved communication with managers
- Improved guidance of the correct path to complete

Case Study: Jack B. Kelley

Introduction

This case study of Jack B. Kelley, LLC is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reasons:
- Their reputation / industry leadership
- The reporting capabilities
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses
- Driver satisfaction
- Reducing non-compliance fines

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: Transport Corporation of America

Introduction

This case study of Transport Corporation of America, Inc. is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reasons:
- Their user-friendly products
- Their reputation / industry leadership
- The integration capabilities
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses

Use Case

Agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves between 10 – 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: Celadon Trucking Services

Introduction

This case study of Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reason:
- Already had MCP platform in place and HOS met requirements
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, 51% – 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
51% – 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: Load One

Introduction

This case study of Load One, LLC is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reason:
- Their user-friendly products
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: McKenzie Tank Lines

Introduction

This case study of McKenzie Tank Lines, Inc. is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reason:
- Long term relationship with Qualcomm/Omnitracs
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses
- Driver satisfaction
- Reducing non-compliance fines
- Great tool for dispatch for work assignments

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: MCO Transport

Introduction

This case study of MCO Transport, Inc. is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reasons:
- The price
- Their reputation / industry leadership
- Already had Omnitracs equipment in truck
Main motivations for adopting a Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses
- Driver satisfaction

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves between 10 – 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Drivers who previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of these drivers prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: C.R. England, Inc.

Introduction

This case study of C.R. England, Inc. is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reasons:
- Their user-friendly products
- Their reputation / industry leadership
- The driver performance capabilities
- The vehicle performance capabilities
Main motivations for adopting an Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses
- Driver satisfaction
- Reducing non-compliance fines

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Of the drivers who have previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, > 75% of them prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: Fleetmaster Express

Introduction

This case study of Fleetmaster Express is based on a January 2016 survey of Omnitracs Hours of Service customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Chose Omnitracs over other Hours of Service providers for the following reasons:
- Their reputation / industry leadership
- The integration capabilities
Main motivations for adopting an Hours of Service application:
- Driver safety
- Concerns about audits / falsified logs
- Reducing driver paperwork
- Reducing back office paperwork / administrative expenses
- Improving CSA score

Use Case

Strongly agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive impact on driver safety.

Results

Saves > 15 minutes of paperwork time each day per driver with Omnitracs Hours of Service.
Of the drivers who have previously used paper logs and now use e-logs, 51% – 75% of these prefer the new method.
> 75% of their drivers feel Electronic Logging Devices make their jobs easier.
Agrees that Omnitracs Hours of Service has had a positive Return on Investment for their company.

Case Study: Small Business Wholesale Distribution Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business wholesale distribution company is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool was needed because:
- Rising overall transportation costs
- They were unable to effectively manage the increasing volume of orders
- Uncertainty in and highly fluctuating fuel costs
- They needed to be more responsive to customer demands
- They needed better daily driver performance management
Purchased Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor because:
- The software is easy to implement, understand, and use

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere feature utilized to make a direct impact to your business:
- Customizable routing configurations
Roadnet Anywhere feature that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- GPS tracking relative to the route plan to know where out of route miles & unplanned stops are occurring in order to correct driver behaviors to reduce costs
Chose a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching because:
- There was no need for IT involvement to get up and running
- They did not have to purchase or manage a database
- The software is always current because upgrades are applied automatically
- There are no large up-front costs
- The software can be expensed monthly versus depreciated over time

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Reduced time spent routing vehicles
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency for the following:
- Reduced total miles driven: 6-10%
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 6-10%
- Decreased number of routes per day: 6-10%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Reducing the number of vehicles needed to service my customers
- Reducing the time that it takes to route
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency in the following ways:
- Increased driver productivity: 6-10%
- Reduced driver overtime: 6-10%
- Increased staff productivity: 6-10%
- Increased customer service productivity: 6-10%
- Decreased routing time: 6-10%

Case Study: Berk Enterprises

Introduction

This case study of BERK ENTERPRISES INC. is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“We now know where each driver is on every route and are able to determine the cost associated with each stop. We also have an overview of miles driven, stops delivered, and costs. The solution has great reporting.”

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool were needed because of the following:
- Rising overall transportation costs
- Unable to effectively manage the increasing volume of orders
- Needed better daily driver performance management
Reason for purchasing Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor:
- Software is easy to implement, understand, and to use

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere features utilized to make a direct impact to your business:
- Standard routing
Roadnet Anywhere feature that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- Routing algorithms to create low-cost routes while adhering to various business constraints
Reasons for choosing a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching:
- There was no need for IT involvement to get up and running
- The software is always current because upgrades are applied automatically
- There are no large up-front costs

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Decreased overtime hours
- Reduced time spent routing vehicles
- Eliminated or reduced unplanned stops
- Increased utilization of vehicles by adding additional stops
- Provided greater visibility into the costs of their routes and servicing their customers
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency for the following:
- Reduced total miles driven: 21-25%
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 16-20%
- Decreased number of routes per day: 16-20%
- Reduced billing cycle: 16-20%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Reducing the number of vehicles needed to service my customers
- Reducing the time that it takes to route
- Determining planned arrival & departure times for better customer service
- Being able to quickly respond to customer inquiries
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency in the following ways:
- Increased driver productivity: 21-25%
- Reduced driver overtime: 16-20%
- Increased customer service productivity: 16-20%
- Decreased routing time: 21-25%

Case Study: Kowalski Sausage Company

Introduction

This case study of Kowalski Sausage Company is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool was needed because:
- They needed better daily driver performance management
Purchased Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor because:
- Their SaaS application does not require a high level of IT involvement
- Had features and functions that other vendors did not

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere features utilized to make a direct impact on business:
- Customizable routing configurations
- Custom exceptions & exception reporting
- Suggest route for manual orders
- Actual versus planned reporting & playback
Roadnet Anywhere features that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- GPS tracking relative to the route plan to know where out of route miles & unplanned stops are occurring in order to correct driver behaviors to reduce costs
- SaaS solution that allowed for easy implementation without IT personnel
Chose a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching because:
- No need for IT involvement to get up and running
- No large up-front costs

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Decreased overtime hours
- Reduced time spent routing vehicles
- Provided greater visibility into the costs of their routes and servicing their customers
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency by the following:
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 11-15%
- Decreased number of routes per day: 11-15%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Reducing the time that it takes to route
- Knowing where my employees and vehicles are at all times
- Holding drivers accountable to planned routes
- Managing a driver performance program
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency by the following:
- Increased driver productivity: 11-15%
- Decreased routing time: 6-10%

Case Study: Small Business Wholesale Distribution Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business wholesale distribution company is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“Roadnet Anywhere has helped our organization get a better handle on our logistics and routing. We used to have all of our drivers route their own trucks, now we do it more efficiently and save on driver overtime. It has also provided us with the opportunity to provide real-time feedback to our customers regarding delivery times.”

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool were needed because of the following:
- Rising overall transportation costs
- Unable to effectively manage the increasing volume of orders
- Needed to be more responsive to customer demands
- Needed better daily driver performance management
Reason for purchasing Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor:
- Fully integrated routing and full-functionality dispatching & proof of delivery

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere feature utilized to make a direct impact to your business:
- Dynamic routing
Roadnet Anywhere feature that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- GPS tracking relative to the route plan to know where out of route miles & unplanned stops are occurring in order to correct driver behaviors to reduce costs
Reasons for choosing a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching:
- They did not have to purchase or manage a database
- There are no large up-front costs
- The software can be expensed monthly versus depreciated over time

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Decreased overtime hours
- Increased utilization of vehicles by adding additional stops
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 6-10%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Reducing the number of vehicles needed to service my customers
- Determining planned arrival / departure times for deliveries / pickups / customer service
- Knowing where my employees and vehicles are at all times
- Being able to quickly respond to customer inquiries
- Holding drivers accountable to planned routes
- Managing a driver performance program
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency in the following ways:
- Reduced driver overtime: 6-10%
- Increased staff productivity: 6-10%

Case Study: State & Local Government

Introduction

This case study of a state & local government is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“If anyone is manually routing, this is the product for them. The ability of Roadnet Anywhere to communicate back and forth with our ERP system made routing and billing more efficient and accurate. When you use the rest of the modules, you can get instant verification of delivery status. It’s a great product!”

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool were needed because of the following:
- Unable to effectively manage the increasing volume of orders
- Needed to be more responsive to customer demands
- Needed better daily driver performance management
Reasons for purchasing Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor:
- Reputation for outstanding products & success stories from other customers
- Fully integrated routing and full-functionality dispatching & proof of delivery
- Software is easy to implement, understand, and to use
- Had features and functions that other vendors did not

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere features utilized to make a direct impact to your business:
- Standard routing
- Dynamic routing
- Location delivery cost information
- Suggest route for manual orders
Roadnet Anywhere features that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- Routing algorithms to create low-cost routes while adhering to various business constraints
- GPS tracking relative to the route plan to know where out of route miles & unplanned stops are occurring in order to correct driver behaviors to reduce costs
- Detailed exception reporting to proactively respond to route changes and manage drivers more effectively
- SaaS solution that allowed for easy implementation without IT personnel
Reasons for choosing a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching:
- There was no need for IT involvement to get up and running
- Did not have to purchase or manage a database
- The software is always current because upgrades are applied automatically
- The software can be expensed monthly versus depreciated over time

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Decreased overtime hours
- Increased utilization of vehicles by adding additional stops
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency for the following:
- Reduced total miles driven: 6-10%
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 6-10%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Determining planned arrival / departure times for deliveries / pickups / customer service
- Knowing where my employees and vehicles are at all times
- Holding drivers accountable to planned routes
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency in the following way:
- Reduced driver overtime: 6-10%

Case Study: Educational Institution

Introduction

This case study of a educational institution is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

“Roadnet Anywhere gives one the ability to apply rules, but also allows visible flexibility in following those rules. It’s one of my favorite software applications. It’s very easy to use and seamlessly integrates planning, tracking, and history in one easy to use application.”

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool was needed because:
- They needed better daily driver performance management
Purchased Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor because:
- Their fully integrated routing and full-functionality dispatching & proof of delivery
- The software is easy to implement, understand, and to use
- The SaaS application does not require a high level of IT involvement
- Had features and functions that other vendors did not

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere features utilized to make a direct impact on business:
- Standard routing
- Dynamic routing
- Customizable routing configurations
- Actual versus planned reporting & playback
  *The Roadnet Anywhere features that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- GPS tracking relative to the route plan to know where out of route miles & unplanned stops are occurring in order to correct driver behaviors to reduce costs
- Detailed exception reporting to proactively respond to route changes and manage drivers more effectively
- SaaS solution that allowed for easy implementation without IT personnel
Chose a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching because:
- They did not have to purchase or manage a database
- The software is always current because upgrades are applied automatically

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Decreased overtime hours
- Reduced time spent routing vehicles
- Increased utilization of vehicles by adding additional stops
- Increased driver and customer accountability with proof of delivery
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency by the following:
- Reduced total miles driven: 11-15%
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 6-10%
- Reduced billing cycle: 6-10%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Decreasing driver overtime
- Reducing the time that it takes to route
- Determining planned arrival & departure times
- Knowing where my employees and vehicles are at all times
- Being able to quickly respond to customer inquiries
- Holding drivers accountable to planned routes
- Being able to electronically confirm the date and time a delivery occurred
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency by the following:
- Increased driver productivity: 11-15%
- Reduced driver overtime: 11-15%
- Increased staff productivity: 11-15%
- Increased customer service productivity: 11-15%
- Decreased routing time: 21-25%

Case Study: Small Business Food Company

Introduction

This case study of a small business food company is based on a October 2015 survey of Omnitracs customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

Realized that a routing and/or dispatching tool were needed because of the following:
- Rising overall transportation costs
- Unable to effectively manage the increasing volume of orders
- Needed to be more responsive to customer demands
- Needed better daily driver performance management
Reasons for purchasing Roadnet Anywhere over a competitor:
- Software is easy to implement, understand, and to use
- Had features and functions that other vendors did not

Use Case

Roadnet Anywhere features utilized to make a direct impact to your business:
- Standard routing
- Customizable routing configurations
- Location delivery cost information
Roadnet Anywhere features that made you successful in increasing efficiency & accountability while reducing costs:
- Routing algorithms to create low-cost routes while adhering to various business constraints
- SaaS solution that allowed for easy implementation without IT personnel
Reasons for choosing a SaaS product for routing and/or dispatching:
- No need for IT involvement to get up and running
- Did not have to purchase or manage a database
- The software is always current because upgrades are applied automatically

Results

Benefits achieved after using Roadnet Anywhere:
- Reduced excess route mileage
- Increased driver and customer accountability with proof of delivery
- Provided greater visibility into the costs of their routes and servicing their customers
Roadnet Anywhere has improved route efficiency for the following:
- Reduced total miles driven: 6-10%
- Reduced labor cost per stop: 6-10%
Roadnet Anywhere makes your business more profitable by:
- Reducing miles run per route
- Reducing the time that it takes to route
- Determining planned arrival & departure times to increase customer service
Roadnet Anywhere assisted in improving staff efficiency in the following ways:
- Increased staff productivity: 6-10%
- Increased customer service productivity: 6-10%
- Decreased routing time: 6-10%

TechValidate Research on Omnitracs

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S & W Wholesale Foods, Inc.

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

Medium Enterprise Retail Company

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

Hill & Markes

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

J & B Group

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

Atlantic Bulk Carrier Corp.

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About SpeedGauge

Birchwood Transport

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About SpeedGauge

Kenosha Beef International

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About SpeedGauge

K & B Transportation

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About SpeedGauge

KLLM Transport Services

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About SpeedGauge

Go Fresh

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

Mutual Distributing

Introduction

Challenges

Use Case

Results

Company Profile

About Omnitracs

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