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Hermes Landscaping Uses Linxup to Monitor Drivers and Prevent Theft

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Technology Category	Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Theft Detection Track & Trace of Assets
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Hermes Landscaping, a company based in Shawnee, Kansas, was facing challenges in tracking their fleet of lawn equipment and vehicles across all divisions. With around 150 employees and four divisions covering residential, commercial, lawn/landscape, and sprinklers, the company needed a solution to monitor vehicles and assets while they were out in the field. The company also had issues with contract workers getting lost during winter snow removals, and there were instances of vehicle theft. Furthermore, there were concerns about employees taking longer breaks than allowed, leading to wasted time and fuel. Read More
About Customer	Hermes Landscaping is a company located in Shawnee, Kansas. The company is divided into four divisions that provide landscaping services in residential, commercial, lawn/landscape, and sprinklers sectors. With a total of around 150 employees, the company has a fleet of lawn equipment and vehicles that are used across all divisions. During the winter, the company hires contract workers to perform snow removals using Hermes Landscaping vehicles. The company was in need of a solution to keep track of their vehicles and assets while they are out in the field. Read More
Solution	Hermes Landscaping implemented Linxup GPS trackers in their fleet of vehicles and lawn equipment. The company found the feature of setting up geofences particularly useful, as it allowed them to ensure that their employees were being honest about their locations. The GPS trackers also proved invaluable in preventing theft. Shortly after the installation of the Linxup trackers, two vehicles were stolen. However, the company was able to track the vehicles in real time and notify the police, saving them about $75,000. The Linxup trackers also helped increase productivity, reduce idling, save fuel, and improve maintenance. The company was able to monitor the times of breaks and working periods of their employees, ensuring that they were not wasting time or fuel. The trackers also helped with fleet organization, as managers overseeing each of the four divisions could monitor each vehicle within their group. 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

Theft Detection

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Hermes Landscaping, a company based in Shawnee, Kansas, was facing challenges in tracking their fleet of lawn equipment and vehicles across all divisions. With around 150 employees and four divisions covering residential, commercial, lawn/landscape, and sprinklers, the company needed a solution to monitor vehicles and assets while they were out in the field. The company also had issues with contract workers getting lost during winter snow removals, and there were instances of vehicle theft. Furthermore, there were concerns about employees taking longer breaks than allowed, leading to wasted time and fuel.

About Customer

Hermes Landscaping is a company located in Shawnee, Kansas. The company is divided into four divisions that provide landscaping services in residential, commercial, lawn/landscape, and sprinklers sectors. With a total of around 150 employees, the company has a fleet of lawn equipment and vehicles that are used across all divisions. During the winter, the company hires contract workers to perform snow removals using Hermes Landscaping vehicles. The company was in need of a solution to keep track of their vehicles and assets while they are out in the field.

Solution

Hermes Landscaping implemented Linxup GPS trackers in their fleet of vehicles and lawn equipment. The company found the feature of setting up geofences particularly useful, as it allowed them to ensure that their employees were being honest about their locations. The GPS trackers also proved invaluable in preventing theft. Shortly after the installation of the Linxup trackers, two vehicles were stolen. However, the company was able to track the vehicles in real time and notify the police, saving them about $75,000. The Linxup trackers also helped increase productivity, reduce idling, save fuel, and improve maintenance. The company was able to monitor the times of breaks and working periods of their employees, ensuring that they were not wasting time or fuel. The trackers also helped with fleet organization, as managers overseeing each of the four divisions could monitor each vehicle within their group.

Impact #1	The company was able to set up geofences to ensure employees were being honest about their locations.
Impact #2	The GPS trackers helped in preventing theft and saved the company about $75,000.
Impact #3	The trackers helped increase productivity, reduce idling, save fuel, and improve maintenance.

Impact #1

The company was able to set up geofences to ensure employees were being honest about their locations.

Impact #2

The GPS trackers helped in preventing theft and saved the company about $75,000.

Impact #3

The trackers helped increase productivity, reduce idling, save fuel, and improve maintenance.

Benefit #1	Saved about $75,000 from potential vehicle losses.
Benefit #2	Reduced idling and fuel consumption.
Benefit #3	Improved productivity by ensuring employees were not taking longer breaks than allowed.

Benefit #1

Saved about $75,000 from potential vehicle losses.

Benefit #2

Reduced idling and fuel consumption.

Benefit #3

Improved productivity by ensuring employees were not taking longer breaks than allowed.

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Hermes Landscaping Uses Linxup to Monitor Drivers and Prevent Theft

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