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Flying Star Transport Boosts Efficiencies with KeepTruckin

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Geofencing
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Flying Star Transport, a fuel transport company based in Amarillo, Texas, was in need of an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution that could integrate with their accounting software. Their previous provider’s ELD wasn’t flexible enough to connect properly with their accounting software. Additionally, the cost of their previous solution was high, with the company paying between $1,000 and $2,000 per unit for over 55 trucks. These challenges led the team to seek a new ELD provider that could offer a more cost-efficient and flexible solution. Read More
About Customer	Flying Star Transport is a fuel transport company based in Amarillo, Texas. The company operates a fleet of over 55 trucks and is committed to efficient and safe logistics. To ensure that the company’s operations and drivers are on target, they require careful coordination and compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates. The company was previously using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution from another provider, but found it to be inflexible and expensive. They were seeking a new ELD provider that could offer a solution that integrated with their accounting software and was more cost-efficient. Read More
Solution	Flying Star Transport chose KeepTruckin as their new ELD provider. KeepTruckin's ELD solution was found to be simple, affordable, and compatible with Flying Star's other software systems. The solution provided several key advantages including simplified hardware, greater efficiency, and solid compliance and driver coaching. The hardware cost of KeepTruckin's solution was significantly lower than their previous provider, saving Flying Star at least $800 per truck. The solution also allowed Flying Star to see efficiency improvements of 10 to 15 percent, measured by hours per load. Additionally, the solution provided the ability to ensure that drivers are in compliance and provided better coaching for drivers. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Geofencing

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Flying Star Transport, a fuel transport company based in Amarillo, Texas, was in need of an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution that could integrate with their accounting software. Their previous provider’s ELD wasn’t flexible enough to connect properly with their accounting software. Additionally, the cost of their previous solution was high, with the company paying between $1,000 and $2,000 per unit for over 55 trucks. These challenges led the team to seek a new ELD provider that could offer a more cost-efficient and flexible solution.

About Customer

Flying Star Transport is a fuel transport company based in Amarillo, Texas. The company operates a fleet of over 55 trucks and is committed to efficient and safe logistics. To ensure that the company’s operations and drivers are on target, they require careful coordination and compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates. The company was previously using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution from another provider, but found it to be inflexible and expensive. They were seeking a new ELD provider that could offer a solution that integrated with their accounting software and was more cost-efficient.

Solution

Flying Star Transport chose KeepTruckin as their new ELD provider. KeepTruckin's ELD solution was found to be simple, affordable, and compatible with Flying Star's other software systems. The solution provided several key advantages including simplified hardware, greater efficiency, and solid compliance and driver coaching. The hardware cost of KeepTruckin's solution was significantly lower than their previous provider, saving Flying Star at least $800 per truck. The solution also allowed Flying Star to see efficiency improvements of 10 to 15 percent, measured by hours per load. Additionally, the solution provided the ability to ensure that drivers are in compliance and provided better coaching for drivers.

Impact #1	Flying Star Transport was able to save at least $800 per truck by switching to KeepTruckin's ELD solution.
Impact #2	The company saw efficiency improvements of 10 to 15 percent, measured by hours per load.
Impact #3	The solution provided the ability to ensure that drivers are in compliance and provided better coaching for drivers.

Impact #1

Flying Star Transport was able to save at least $800 per truck by switching to KeepTruckin's ELD solution.

Impact #2

The company saw efficiency improvements of 10 to 15 percent, measured by hours per load.

Impact #3

The solution provided the ability to ensure that drivers are in compliance and provided better coaching for drivers.

Benefit #1	Saved at least $800 per truck
Benefit #2	10 to 15 percent increase in efficiencies

Benefit #1

Saved at least $800 per truck

Benefit #2

10 to 15 percent increase in efficiencies

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Flying Star Transport Boosts Efficiencies with KeepTruckin

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