Azuga Case Studies Customer Success Story : California UMI

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Customer Success Story : California UMI

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Technology Category	Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Vehicle Telematics
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Before turning to Azuga, California UMI had a big issue with driver safety and Distracted Driving. In 2012, they experienced 19 at-fault accidents, 16 of which were fender benders caused by distracted driving. Patty Middleton, Safety Coordinator for California UMI, saw this growing trend and wanted a GPS solution that could not only streamline day-to-day fleet operations and cut fuel costs, but also drastically reduce accident rates and eliminate driver phone-usage on the road. After only finding +$30 GPS solutions with limited capabilities, and no answer for her company’s distracted driving problem, Patty found Azuga’s cost effective OBD-based GPS solution to be the perfect fit for her Light-Duty fleet. Read More
About Customer	California UMI is one of the largest California Bay Area HVAC providers. They offer a full spectrum of HVAC services, ranging from commercial plumbing and maintenance, to service construction and installation while committing to providing energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. Founded in 2003, California UMI’s dedicated team of professionals has quickly built up a reputation as being one of the leading HVAC specialists for any project, large or small. Read More
Solution	California UMI turned to Azuga for a solution to their problem. Azuga offered a cost-effective OBD-based GPS solution that was perfect for California UMI's light-duty fleet. In addition to streamlining day-to-day fleet operations and cutting fuel costs, Azuga's solution also drastically reduced accident rates and eliminated driver phone-usage on the road. Azuga was the only GPS vendor able to offer a tool to stop distracted driving among her drivers, and fit within the company’s budget. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Vehicle Telematics

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Before turning to Azuga, California UMI had a big issue with driver safety and Distracted Driving. In 2012, they experienced 19 at-fault accidents, 16 of which were fender benders caused by distracted driving. Patty Middleton, Safety Coordinator for California UMI, saw this growing trend and wanted a GPS solution that could not only streamline day-to-day fleet operations and cut fuel costs, but also drastically reduce accident rates and eliminate driver phone-usage on the road. After only finding +$30 GPS solutions with limited capabilities, and no answer for her company’s distracted driving problem, Patty found Azuga’s cost effective OBD-based GPS solution to be the perfect fit for her Light-Duty fleet.

About Customer

California UMI is one of the largest California Bay Area HVAC providers. They offer a full spectrum of HVAC services, ranging from commercial plumbing and maintenance, to service construction and installation while committing to providing energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. Founded in 2003, California UMI’s dedicated team of professionals has quickly built up a reputation as being one of the leading HVAC specialists for any project, large or small.

Solution

California UMI turned to Azuga for a solution to their problem. Azuga offered a cost-effective OBD-based GPS solution that was perfect for California UMI's light-duty fleet. In addition to streamlining day-to-day fleet operations and cutting fuel costs, Azuga's solution also drastically reduced accident rates and eliminated driver phone-usage on the road. Azuga was the only GPS vendor able to offer a tool to stop distracted driving among her drivers, and fit within the company’s budget.

Impact #1	After installing Azuga Drive safe into all of the drivers’ phones, California UMI was able to reduce their accident rates by 89%, and have yet to experience an at-fault accident from distracted driving.
Impact #2	Just by having Azuga GPS, coupled with a significant drop in accident rates, California UMI has received a 12% discount on their insurance across the entire fleet.
Impact #3	California UMI has seen an average of 7% reduction in idling across the entire fleet, netting them roughly $12,000 per year in idling reductions alone.

Impact #1

After installing Azuga Drive safe into all of the drivers’ phones, California UMI was able to reduce their accident rates by 89%, and have yet to experience an at-fault accident from distracted driving.

Impact #2

Just by having Azuga GPS, coupled with a significant drop in accident rates, California UMI has received a 12% discount on their insurance across the entire fleet.

Impact #3

California UMI has seen an average of 7% reduction in idling across the entire fleet, netting them roughly $12,000 per year in idling reductions alone.

Benefit #1	Reduced their accident rates by 89%
Benefit #2	Received a 12% discount on their insurance across the entire fleet
Benefit #3	Seen an average of 7% reduction in idling across the entire fleet, netting them roughly $12,000 per year in idling reductions alone

Benefit #1

Reduced their accident rates by 89%

Benefit #2

Received a 12% discount on their insurance across the entire fleet

Benefit #3

Seen an average of 7% reduction in idling across the entire fleet, netting them roughly $12,000 per year in idling reductions alone

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Customer Success Story : California UMI

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