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Bellas Landscaping Streamlines Operations with Samsara’s Real-Time Fleet Tracking Solution

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - WiFi Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Field Services Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Bellas Landscaping, a leading landscaping firm in central Illinois, faced significant challenges in managing their fleet of over 30 vehicles. The fleet, which includes dump trucks, flatbeds, and pickups, is crucial for their operations, especially during the busy seasons. The company needed a solution to improve fleet visibility, reduce idle times, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Additionally, they sought to optimize maintenance schedules and refueling processes to cut down on unnecessary costs and improve productivity. Read More
About Customer	Bellas Landscaping, run by brothers Adam and Justin Bellas, is one of the top three landscaping design-build firms in central Illinois. The company serves both residential and commercial customers and also performs snow plowing during the winter. With a fleet of over 30 vehicles, including International Terrastar dump trucks, Ford and Chevrolet pickups, and snow plows, fleet operations are a significant part of their business. Eric Bellas, the company's technical advisor, spearheaded the initiative to adopt Samsara’s real-time fleet tracking solution to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Read More
Solution	Bellas Landscaping deployed Samsara VG33 gateways with GPS and WiFi hotspot capabilities across their fleet. This real-time fleet visibility allowed them to monitor vehicle locations, optimize loading and delivery schedules, and reduce idle times. The solution also provided insights into routing, helping drivers choose the most efficient paths. Additionally, Samsara’s system enabled Bellas to better manage maintenance schedules by tracking mileage, engine hours, and fault codes. The Fuel Report feature further streamlined refueling processes, ensuring that vehicles were ready for use each morning. The system also offered security benefits, such as alerts for vehicles operating outside designated areas, and improved driver behavior by monitoring driving patterns. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - WiFi

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Field Services

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Bellas Landscaping, a leading landscaping firm in central Illinois, faced significant challenges in managing their fleet of over 30 vehicles. The fleet, which includes dump trucks, flatbeds, and pickups, is crucial for their operations, especially during the busy seasons. The company needed a solution to improve fleet visibility, reduce idle times, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Additionally, they sought to optimize maintenance schedules and refueling processes to cut down on unnecessary costs and improve productivity.

About Customer

Bellas Landscaping, run by brothers Adam and Justin Bellas, is one of the top three landscaping design-build firms in central Illinois. The company serves both residential and commercial customers and also performs snow plowing during the winter. With a fleet of over 30 vehicles, including International Terrastar dump trucks, Ford and Chevrolet pickups, and snow plows, fleet operations are a significant part of their business. Eric Bellas, the company's technical advisor, spearheaded the initiative to adopt Samsara’s real-time fleet tracking solution to streamline their operations and improve efficiency.

Solution

Bellas Landscaping deployed Samsara VG33 gateways with GPS and WiFi hotspot capabilities across their fleet. This real-time fleet visibility allowed them to monitor vehicle locations, optimize loading and delivery schedules, and reduce idle times. The solution also provided insights into routing, helping drivers choose the most efficient paths. Additionally, Samsara’s system enabled Bellas to better manage maintenance schedules by tracking mileage, engine hours, and fault codes. The Fuel Report feature further streamlined refueling processes, ensuring that vehicles were ready for use each morning. The system also offered security benefits, such as alerts for vehicles operating outside designated areas, and improved driver behavior by monitoring driving patterns.

Impact #1	Real-time location tracking enabled faster loading turnarounds, increasing billable hours.
Impact #2	Precise visibility into time on site resulted in increased time and materials (T&M) billings.
Impact #3	Streamlined maintenance and refueling processes increased operating efficiency.

Impact #1

Real-time location tracking enabled faster loading turnarounds, increasing billable hours.

Impact #2

Precise visibility into time on site resulted in increased time and materials (T&M) billings.

Impact #3

Streamlined maintenance and refueling processes increased operating efficiency.

Benefit #1	Increased billable hours by reducing idle times during loading and delivery.
Benefit #2	More accurate T&M billings by tracking exact arrival and departure times at job sites.
Benefit #3	Optimized maintenance schedules based on actual vehicle usage, reducing unnecessary servicing.

Benefit #1

Increased billable hours by reducing idle times during loading and delivery.

Benefit #2

More accurate T&M billings by tracking exact arrival and departure times at job sites.

Benefit #3

Optimized maintenance schedules based on actual vehicle usage, reducing unnecessary servicing.

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Bellas Landscaping Streamlines Operations with Samsara’s Real-Time Fleet Tracking Solution

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