Business owners are always looking for ways to gain an edge over the competition. And if your business has a fleet that needs to become ELD compliant, one way you can gain that edge is to become familiar with the various ways that electronic logging benefits you.
Here are just some of the benefits you get from your ELD investment:
1. Improved driver safety – the biggest advantage is driver safety. In fact, according to estimates by the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ELDs can help prevent 1844 crashes and save 26 lives per year.
2. Take on more work – with ELDs, truck drivers don’t have to spend time sitting in their vehicles creating logs. Instead, they can drive more – and that mans more profits for your business.
3. Redirect office staff – Office staff can spend a lot of time if they have to manually gather and review logs. ELDs make this process quick and accurate, so you office staff can spend their time on more important tasks.
4. Minimize downtime – ELD’s don’t only generate logs, they can also perform engine diagnostics and alert you when it is time for scheduled maintenance. This helps you keep your vehicles in optimal condition as well as helps to minimize your downtime since there will be less need for more major repairs. Not only does this help to keep your clients satisfied (as you have more vehicles on the road to serve them), but it helps to keep your productivity and profits strong as well.
5. Improve driver feedback – ELDs allow for driver coaching in real time. In cab alerts can give drivers immediate feedback such as when they are going to fast or when they need to take a break. And better driver performance pays off in less accidents, and lower maintenance and fuel costs.
6. Streamlined vehicle inspections – ELDs provide instant feedback on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports, so you won’t have to chase after your drivers to get these. Furthermore, when there are repairs that need to be made, it allows for the required part to be ordered in advance so that the vehicle spends less time in the shop.
7. Find the best route – ELDs have routing applications that offer real time information on weather, traffic, and road construction. This allows you to plan the most efficient routes for your drivers.
8. Confirm arrival times – ELDs make it easy for you to confirm arrival times with your customers.
9. Automate IFTA reporting – No need to run around trying to confirm how much mileage has been put on each vehicle. Your ELD can do this for you.
Contact Trux Solutions today
Are you interested in learning what the right ELD solution is for your fleet? Contact Trux Solutions today for a consultation and demo.
