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Performance Monitoring

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Driver Performance Monitoring Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Fuel is one of the largest expenses for transportation companies, accounting for up to 40% of a motor carrier’s Cost Per Mile (CPM). Managing fuel costs is a leading priority, especially given the volatility of fuel prices. Various factors, including vehicle type, aerodynamics, tire rolling resistance, weather conditions, routing, and maintenance practices, can affect fuel consumption. However, driver behaviors such as excessive idling, improper shifting, and speeding can increase fuel consumption more dramatically than any other factor. Identifying and correcting these behaviors in a timely manner is challenging, as is distinguishing between driver behavior and vehicle performance as the primary cause of poor fuel consumption. Read More
About Customer	Southern Tank Transport and Davis Transfer Company are two transportation carriers based in the United States. Southern Tank Transport, a dry bulk carrier, specializes in transporting cement, lime, and other construction-related materials with terminals in South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Texas. The company aims to maintain a high level of customer service and stay at the forefront of technology and fuel consumption management. Davis Transfer Company, a truckload carrier, operates in the southeastern United States with terminals in Carnesville, Savannah, and Valdosta, Georgia. The company specializes in high trailer capacity drop and pickup freight service with no outsourcing and has been an early adopter of fleet management technology. Read More
Solution	Southern Tank Transport and Davis Transfer Company partnered with Omnitracs to implement the Performance Monitoring application featuring Fuel Manager. This application helps carriers manage and reduce fuel consumption by quickly identifying root causes of good and bad driver behaviors and vehicle performance. Fuel Manager provides detailed reports and a user-friendly dashboard, making data easily accessible for driver managers. Southern Tank Transport aimed to increase MPG and reduce fuel wasters like idling and improper shifting. They used Fuel Manager to monitor driver and vehicle performance, leading to increased visibility and actionable insights. Davis Transfer Company, already utilizing Performance Monitoring, adopted Fuel Manager to gain critical data on individual driver behaviors and vehicle performance. This allowed them to compare drivers, equipment, and terminals, leading to significant improvements in fuel consumption and operational efficiency. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Driver Performance Monitoring

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Fuel is one of the largest expenses for transportation companies, accounting for up to 40% of a motor carrier’s Cost Per Mile (CPM). Managing fuel costs is a leading priority, especially given the volatility of fuel prices. Various factors, including vehicle type, aerodynamics, tire rolling resistance, weather conditions, routing, and maintenance practices, can affect fuel consumption. However, driver behaviors such as excessive idling, improper shifting, and speeding can increase fuel consumption more dramatically than any other factor. Identifying and correcting these behaviors in a timely manner is challenging, as is distinguishing between driver behavior and vehicle performance as the primary cause of poor fuel consumption.

About Customer

Southern Tank Transport and Davis Transfer Company are two transportation carriers based in the United States. Southern Tank Transport, a dry bulk carrier, specializes in transporting cement, lime, and other construction-related materials with terminals in South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Texas. The company aims to maintain a high level of customer service and stay at the forefront of technology and fuel consumption management. Davis Transfer Company, a truckload carrier, operates in the southeastern United States with terminals in Carnesville, Savannah, and Valdosta, Georgia. The company specializes in high trailer capacity drop and pickup freight service with no outsourcing and has been an early adopter of fleet management technology.

Solution

Southern Tank Transport and Davis Transfer Company partnered with Omnitracs to implement the Performance Monitoring application featuring Fuel Manager. This application helps carriers manage and reduce fuel consumption by quickly identifying root causes of good and bad driver behaviors and vehicle performance. Fuel Manager provides detailed reports and a user-friendly dashboard, making data easily accessible for driver managers. Southern Tank Transport aimed to increase MPG and reduce fuel wasters like idling and improper shifting. They used Fuel Manager to monitor driver and vehicle performance, leading to increased visibility and actionable insights. Davis Transfer Company, already utilizing Performance Monitoring, adopted Fuel Manager to gain critical data on individual driver behaviors and vehicle performance. This allowed them to compare drivers, equipment, and terminals, leading to significant improvements in fuel consumption and operational efficiency.

Impact #1	Southern Tank Transport increased their average MPG from 5.74 to 6.05 within a year of implementing Fuel Manager.
Impact #2	The company reduced short idling by eight percent and extended idling by about four percent.
Impact #3	Fuel Manager reports helped Southern Tank track individual driver performance and behaviors, leading to targeted coaching and improved fuel consumption.

Impact #1

Southern Tank Transport increased their average MPG from 5.74 to 6.05 within a year of implementing Fuel Manager.

Impact #2

The company reduced short idling by eight percent and extended idling by about four percent.

Impact #3

Fuel Manager reports helped Southern Tank track individual driver performance and behaviors, leading to targeted coaching and improved fuel consumption.

Benefit #1	Southern Tank Transport increased their average MPG from 5.74 to 6.05.
Benefit #2	Davis Transfer Company increased their MPG from 6.1 to 6.8.
Benefit #3	Davis Transfer Company reduced idling from 45-50% to 7-8%.

Benefit #1

Southern Tank Transport increased their average MPG from 5.74 to 6.05.

Benefit #2

Davis Transfer Company increased their MPG from 6.1 to 6.8.

Benefit #3

Davis Transfer Company reduced idling from 45-50% to 7-8%.

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