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Sharp Transportation Inc. and FleetLocate

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Asset Health Management (AHM) Fleet Management
Challenge	Sharp Transportation Inc. was facing challenges in managing their trailer fleet. They were struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times and how they were being used. This was causing inefficiencies in their operations and was also impacting their ability to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. The company needed a solution that could help them better manage their trailer fleet, improve detention billing, reduce wasted driver time, and ease compliance with regulatory requirements. Read More
About Customer	Sharp Transportation Inc. is a medium-sized enterprise operating in the transportation services industry. The company has a substantial fleet of trailers and assets that it uses to provide transportation services. Managing this fleet and ensuring its efficient use is a critical aspect of the company's operations. The company also needs to comply with various regulatory requirements, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, which adds another layer of complexity to its operations. Read More
Solution	Sharp Transportation Inc. selected Spireon's FleetLocate solution to address their challenges. FleetLocate is a fleet management system that provides real-time tracking of trailers and assets, helping companies like Sharp Transportation Inc. know where their assets are at all times and how they are being used. The system also offers features for improving detention billing and reducing wasted driver time. Additionally, FleetLocate's trailer health monitoring feature helped Sharp Transportation Inc. reduce the number of fleet maintenance-related CSA violations by 25-50%. The company also used FleetLocate to locate a misplaced or lost trailer. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Asset Health Management (AHM)

Fleet Management

Challenge

Sharp Transportation Inc. was facing challenges in managing their trailer fleet. They were struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times and how they were being used. This was causing inefficiencies in their operations and was also impacting their ability to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. The company needed a solution that could help them better manage their trailer fleet, improve detention billing, reduce wasted driver time, and ease compliance with regulatory requirements.

About Customer

Sharp Transportation Inc. is a medium-sized enterprise operating in the transportation services industry. The company has a substantial fleet of trailers and assets that it uses to provide transportation services. Managing this fleet and ensuring its efficient use is a critical aspect of the company's operations. The company also needs to comply with various regulatory requirements, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, which adds another layer of complexity to its operations.

Solution

Sharp Transportation Inc. selected Spireon's FleetLocate solution to address their challenges. FleetLocate is a fleet management system that provides real-time tracking of trailers and assets, helping companies like Sharp Transportation Inc. know where their assets are at all times and how they are being used. The system also offers features for improving detention billing and reducing wasted driver time. Additionally, FleetLocate's trailer health monitoring feature helped Sharp Transportation Inc. reduce the number of fleet maintenance-related CSA violations by 25-50%. The company also used FleetLocate to locate a misplaced or lost trailer.

Impact #1	Sharp Transportation Inc. saw tangible improvements in their ability to manage their trailer fleet after implementing FleetLocate.
Impact #2	The company was able to improve detention billing and reduce wasted driver time.
Impact #3	FleetLocate eased Sharp Transportation Inc.'s compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Impact #1

Sharp Transportation Inc. saw tangible improvements in their ability to manage their trailer fleet after implementing FleetLocate.

Impact #2

The company was able to improve detention billing and reduce wasted driver time.

Impact #3

FleetLocate eased Sharp Transportation Inc.'s compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Benefit #1	FleetLocate reduced Sharp Transportation Inc.'s trailer/asset inventory by 10-25%.
Benefit #2	The system increased the company's asset/trailer utilization by 25-50%.
Benefit #3	FleetLocate reduced Sharp Transportation Inc.'s fleet's idle time by 25-50%.

Benefit #1

FleetLocate reduced Sharp Transportation Inc.'s trailer/asset inventory by 10-25%.

Benefit #2

The system increased the company's asset/trailer utilization by 25-50%.

Benefit #3

FleetLocate reduced Sharp Transportation Inc.'s fleet's idle time by 25-50%.

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Sharp Transportation Inc. and FleetLocate

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