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	Who Do You Trust When the Stakes Become High? A FIRSTHAND FLEET MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORY Solera

Who Do You Trust When the Stakes Become High? A FIRSTHAND FLEET MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORY

Solera

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Vehicle Telematics
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Tejas Distributors, a company that places amusement vending machines across five states, needed a reliable fleet management system. Their drivers load their vans and trailers, leave Monday, and return each Friday, servicing stores along their routes. The company needed to know how late their drivers were working, help them in real time around flooding when hurricanes and other tropical storms hit the coast, and guide them safely through blizzard conditions. They also needed to locate their drivers in case of emergencies, such as accidents or health issues. Read More
About Customer	Tejas Distributors is a company that has been in operation for over 29 years. They place amusement vending machines across five states, covering over 1,000 miles east to west and about 850 miles north to south. Their home office is located in Round Rock, Texas. The company's drivers load their vans and trailers, leave Monday, and return each Friday, servicing stores along their routes. The company prides itself on its low turnover rate and treats all its employees like family, sharing their health issues, supporting them when they need it, and coaching them for success every day. Read More
Solution	Tejas Distributors has been using Spireon's FleetLocate since late 2008. The system provides the company with the details they need to manage their fleet effectively. Spireon's technology allows the company to track their drivers in real time, helping them navigate through adverse weather conditions and locate them in case of emergencies. The company also appreciates the quality of Spireon's customer service, with first-level tech support solving every issue they've encountered, from advanced device replacements to internet and device interactions. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Vehicle Telematics

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Tejas Distributors, a company that places amusement vending machines across five states, needed a reliable fleet management system. Their drivers load their vans and trailers, leave Monday, and return each Friday, servicing stores along their routes. The company needed to know how late their drivers were working, help them in real time around flooding when hurricanes and other tropical storms hit the coast, and guide them safely through blizzard conditions. They also needed to locate their drivers in case of emergencies, such as accidents or health issues.

About Customer

Tejas Distributors is a company that has been in operation for over 29 years. They place amusement vending machines across five states, covering over 1,000 miles east to west and about 850 miles north to south. Their home office is located in Round Rock, Texas. The company's drivers load their vans and trailers, leave Monday, and return each Friday, servicing stores along their routes. The company prides itself on its low turnover rate and treats all its employees like family, sharing their health issues, supporting them when they need it, and coaching them for success every day.

Solution

Tejas Distributors has been using Spireon's FleetLocate since late 2008. The system provides the company with the details they need to manage their fleet effectively. Spireon's technology allows the company to track their drivers in real time, helping them navigate through adverse weather conditions and locate them in case of emergencies. The company also appreciates the quality of Spireon's customer service, with first-level tech support solving every issue they've encountered, from advanced device replacements to internet and device interactions.

Impact #1	Improved safety for drivers, with the ability to locate them in case of emergencies.
Impact #2	Ability to guide drivers in real time around flooding when hurricanes and other tropical storms hit the coast.
Impact #3	Ability to guide drivers safely through blizzard conditions.

Impact #1

Improved safety for drivers, with the ability to locate them in case of emergencies.

Impact #2

Ability to guide drivers in real time around flooding when hurricanes and other tropical storms hit the coast.

Impact #3

Ability to guide drivers safely through blizzard conditions.

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Who Do You Trust When the Stakes Become High? A FIRSTHAND FLEET MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORY

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