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Eggleton Trucking and FleetLocate: A Better Approach to Fleet Management

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Technology Category	Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Vehicle Telematics
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Eggleton Trucking, a family-owned trucking company based in California, was facing challenges in managing its fleet operations. The company hauls bulk commodities to farms throughout southern California and participates in a regional recycling program. The eight trucks in Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. However, the company was struggling with fleet visibility and had to rely on drivers to self-report their locations and estimated times of arrival (ETAs). This lack of real-time information led to inefficiencies in dispatch operations and potential missed pick-ups. Unexpected delays could cause significant problems as pick-up locations had short time windows. The company needed a solution that could provide real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling efficient dispatch operations. Read More
About Customer	Eggleton Trucking is a family-owned trucking company based in Temecula, California. The company was re-launched in 1997 by Dan Eggleton and his son Kyle. The company hauls bulk commodities, primarily mulch and compost, to farms throughout southern California. It also participates in a regional recycling program, hauling household green waste that has been ground into mulch to area orange groves, vineyards, and other agricultural operations. The company also has a farming operation that spreads the material in the groves and vineyards. The eight Mack trucks that make up Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. By adding two more trucks this spring, they’ll be hauling close to 140 loads each week. Read More
Solution	In 2012, Eggleton decided to implement Spireon’s FleetLocate GPS vehicle tracking solution to improve dispatch operations. FleetLocate is a scalable GPS-based fleet tracking solution that provides continuous vehicle monitoring, vehicle safety and performance data, and customizable alerts. It also provides a browser-based mobile platform that allows users to access vehicle data via Android and iOS-based phones. The solution provides real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling both Dan and Kyle Eggleton to view truck information from a mobile phone at any time of the day or night. The remote visibility has had immediate benefits. The company can now locate every truck and driver instantly, and dispatch drivers to new stops based on which driver is closest. The tracking device is wired into the ignition switch, providing information on when the ignition is turned on and off, and when the trucks are in operation. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - GPS

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Vehicle Telematics

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Eggleton Trucking, a family-owned trucking company based in California, was facing challenges in managing its fleet operations. The company hauls bulk commodities to farms throughout southern California and participates in a regional recycling program. The eight trucks in Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. However, the company was struggling with fleet visibility and had to rely on drivers to self-report their locations and estimated times of arrival (ETAs). This lack of real-time information led to inefficiencies in dispatch operations and potential missed pick-ups. Unexpected delays could cause significant problems as pick-up locations had short time windows. The company needed a solution that could provide real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling efficient dispatch operations.

About Customer

Eggleton Trucking is a family-owned trucking company based in Temecula, California. The company was re-launched in 1997 by Dan Eggleton and his son Kyle. The company hauls bulk commodities, primarily mulch and compost, to farms throughout southern California. It also participates in a regional recycling program, hauling household green waste that has been ground into mulch to area orange groves, vineyards, and other agricultural operations. The company also has a farming operation that spreads the material in the groves and vineyards. The eight Mack trucks that make up Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. By adding two more trucks this spring, they’ll be hauling close to 140 loads each week.

Solution

In 2012, Eggleton decided to implement Spireon’s FleetLocate GPS vehicle tracking solution to improve dispatch operations. FleetLocate is a scalable GPS-based fleet tracking solution that provides continuous vehicle monitoring, vehicle safety and performance data, and customizable alerts. It also provides a browser-based mobile platform that allows users to access vehicle data via Android and iOS-based phones. The solution provides real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling both Dan and Kyle Eggleton to view truck information from a mobile phone at any time of the day or night. The remote visibility has had immediate benefits. The company can now locate every truck and driver instantly, and dispatch drivers to new stops based on which driver is closest. The tracking device is wired into the ignition switch, providing information on when the ignition is turned on and off, and when the trucks are in operation.

Impact #1	The company has seen increased productivity, adding more loads each week.
Impact #2	The solution has improved customer service. The company can quickly answer questions for customers about arrival times, the number of loads delivered, and easily accommodate requests for additional pick-ups on short notice.
Impact #3	The company has been able to meet service level agreements with specific pick-up times at 100%.

Impact #1

The company has seen increased productivity, adding more loads each week.

Impact #2

The solution has improved customer service. The company can quickly answer questions for customers about arrival times, the number of loads delivered, and easily accommodate requests for additional pick-ups on short notice.

Impact #3

The company has been able to meet service level agreements with specific pick-up times at 100%.

Benefit #1	Achieved $76,800 in incremental annual revenue
Benefit #2	Realized 27:1 ROI on fleet management solution
Benefit #3	Increased productivity by three to four loads per week, yielding an incremental $1,600

Benefit #1

Achieved $76,800 in incremental annual revenue

Benefit #2

Realized 27:1 ROI on fleet management solution

Benefit #3

Increased productivity by three to four loads per week, yielding an incremental $1,600

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Eggleton Trucking and FleetLocate: A Better Approach to Fleet Management

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