All around the country, if you ask fleet managers or company owners what is the single biggest company expense – they will  tell you fuel. On average, transportation companies spend 25% or more on fuel purchases. When I say fuel, it can mean both gas and diesel.

A 1% reduction in fuel costs can result in thousands of dollars in profit annually. A recent study done by Continental showed that fuel management systems are ranked 1st on the fleet manager wish-list.

What does fuel management actually means?

Fuel management is set of activities and procedures companies implement in order to optimize fuel usage and reduce costs related to fuel purchasing. Usually it is a combination of technology & procedures required to generate maximum optimization.

Most companies focus only on few things when thinking about Fuel Management. Usually the focus is on company fuel cards  because the savings are easy to calculate and it’s visible immediately. But fuel purchase routing works great with existing fuel cards and provides an extra layer of savings.

Fuel management in today’s fleet

Part of the reason why fleet managers focus only on this is fuel card aspect is that simply there is a lack of alternatives or  better solutions on the market. We at Fueloyal developed a new set of features custom tailored to any business operating fleet of vehicles.

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Fleet Management, in real life, is the term most of the companies use in their own way and many people depending on the position they hold use it for different purposes. Truth is that fleet management can mean a few different things and can cover multiple areas of fleet operations  Today, I am going to focus on fleet management software.

Huge expansion of fleet management software started to happen 20 years ago when the first GPS system for real-time tracking were launched on the market. Over the last 20 years we saw that market becoming highly saturated and that many providers offer very similar types of services.

Here, I’m going to write about the next generation software that will allow companies to gain a competitive edge and increase profitability.

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Software is making a transition from servicing the company to service that also impacts their customers and clients. Software is becoming more and more important and allows companies to provide higher level of service  Software plays a big role in the sales process whether it’s at the beginning when closing a deal with a big client or later on down the road when we need to service that client and its customers..

So having said all this, what are the features that the next generation Fleet Management Software needs to have?

Pricing Flexibility

Transportation and logistics is an industry with a lot of seasonal affect, which can heavily impact the number of vehicles in the fleet that are active at any one time. Effective software needs to be able to adapt prices accordingly and allow companies to use only the functionality they need.

The concept of pushing companies to sign a multi-year contract is outdated since accurately predicting business for multi years is not possible anymore. It is for that reason that doing away with fixed contracts and pricing flexibility is a must.

Modular Feature Approach

Not all the companies are the same and by the same token, not all the companies need the same features. Why should you pay for something you don’t need or don’t want to use? A standard product and service offering should include giving companies the option to determine what their specific needs are and the features they want to use or customize and pay accordingly.

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For example, an automotive carrier company  and a car rental company both have very different and specific software needs, even though they are in the same industry space.  Software should be flexible enough to have features to support both companies. Software no longer needs to be “off the shelf” and “one size fits all” in 2019.   

Custom Features

In today’s world, we see that many clients are demanding special features. They want to ability to see data regarding vehicles in real-time as well as have access to the vehicle movement  specific to higher value load, theft, recovery or routing.

Software needs to be able to fulfill these requirements as they are becoming a mandatory request from the brokers. If you are not able to provide this functionality and give 3rd parties access to your system you will not be able to win the business.

Customized features like those mentioned above are being requested more and more by logistics and transportation companies to help them adapt and deliver to their clients. Having a software that delivers  on these features makes it easy to satisfy your clients.

Fuel Management Functionalities

According to the last transportation and logistics study performed by Continental, Fleet Management solutions are ranked #1 on the wishlist of the fleet managers and company owners.

Very often we see a situation where fuel is the biggest expense related to the fleet operations. In trucking for example, up to 30% of generated revenues can go towards fuel spend.  It is becoming mandatory to manage fuel expenses in a better and more cost effective way.

A software feature pertaining to fuel purchase routing goes above and beyond any existing solution on the market. It will navigate your vehicles to the least cost fuel stations on every route , taking into consideration complex data from fuel card, fuel prices, weather and deliveries – with end results of savings upwards of $300 vehicle/month.

Individual Driver Analysis

Having a detail analysis of each driver performance is becoming crucial with the huge truck driver shortage companies are experiencing today.  Now more than ever, being aware your drivers and their driving habits is very important from both a safety and financial standpoint.

Your software needs to provide the company with the ability to collect driving style data and use that data in an actionable way to  improve driver performance, increase safety and reduce fuel expenses. This valuable data also be used for driver training sessions,  driver assessments as well as safety and insurance related programs.

Driver Incentives

Software should also be used as a means to increase employee satisfaction – increasing  driver happiness within your company. Recognizing good drivers and rewarding them for implementing their safer driving habits is a must.

Fleet Management Software plays a crucial role in this area and allows companies to reward and incentivize the drivers in real-time with some well liked perks. . These small signs of recognition will increase driver loyalty and bring value to the company. A few examples of best appreciated perks are:

– meals at a favorite restaurants
– free showers at the truck stop
– free mobile internet hotspot for one month
– complimentary gym monthly passes

– Visa gift cards

Remote Equipment Diagnostic & Maintenance

Tele-diagnostic is something every company will use in the next 5 years. At this moment, only the equipment manufacturers have direct access to this service feature. It is projected that this   will change heavily over the next 5 years and companies will benefit greatly.

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You will be able to remotely inspect your vehicle and determine the reason or cause for any malfunctions. This will be a time and money saving feature that eliminates huge costs and repairs of roadside assistance. You will be able to focus on the items that need to be repaired or replaced  and service shops will be forced to introduce better transparency into their daily operations.

Custom Reporting Capabilities

Besides custom features, a software platform should also need to support custom reporting. Software should be focused on delivering the reports that will help you better run your operations in addition to the relationships with some key accounts or clients.

As trends continue to move business to a data driven businesses environment, reporting modules will play a significant role. Reports that gets you the data on how the temperature controlled environment of cold storage behaved over the 2000 miles journey can be very important to understanding how transportation is affecting the quality of products.

This or any other similar example now can be covered with custom software reports. You just need to be able to identify specific needs and the reports will become available. Imagine the endless reporting possibilities and the thousands of ways of improving performance!

Software as a Sales

This is a new terms that has not been used very much – but it actually describes what your software is all about very well.  Your new fleet management software needs to bring you new business revenues.

Using software that makes your users and customers happy or more productive is of utmost importance.  It must be powerful, yet simple. Branding reports, ability to send or share with third parties and making sure people have access to the data that will assist in running their business are becoming very important sales features.

Very often we see that in order to close a deal with some big accounts, they are demanding certain types of custom features or reporting. Your software needs to have the ability to adapt and make this sales process run smoothly so as to not cause any roadblocks.

Enterprise Features for Small Companies

If the small and medium companies with the fleets below 150 vehicles want to play  the big boys game they will need to have a system and organization that supports that. Certain features that have previously only been offered to large fleet companies such as shipment tracking will need to become more available to the small and medium sized businesses.

Electronic document exchange will also play an important role in the business operation and small companies will need a way to support that service. These features are becoming more and more necessary to stayin business over the long run.

Final thoughts

Above I have described the various features that new software needs to have, in order for  companies to be prepared for the future and stay in business for the next 10+ years.

In closing, you will find that there software products  on the market today that claim they can do some of the things described above.  The problem is that many times this software approach forces companies to use 10 different kinds of software which makes it very difficult from the user and client perspective.

If you’d like to talk how to build all in one solution –  100% customized for your business needs, please reach out to me at kc@fueloyal.com and visit our customs solutions page at Fueloyal.

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All of us that are very experienced in the logistics and transportation industry are witnessing the huge adaptation of technology in the last 20 years. GPS made a huge debut almost 15 years ago and continued with small upgrades over the years, then we saw ELD coming, MacroPoint, and many other Fleet Management Solutions coming and all of them claiming to be the best and provide amazing added value to your business.

The fact is that over the last 20 years, the market is slowly oversaturating with tons of software choices. Thus, it’s not easy to make a decision about which fleet management software to buy/use because all of them are claiming to be the best and stressing the advantages and at the same time hiding the disadvantages.

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Exploring the market and deciding which Fleet Management Software to use is a process that can take months and many working hours which, if you translate into costs, means tens of thousands of dollars just for the exploration phase. Upon selection very often, we see that the decision was not good. Instead of selecting the perfect software for your business, you are selecting the one that is the least bad. Therefore, I wanted to explore this topic and share firsthand what you can do to avoid these mistakes.

Packaged Software Is Out of Date

The only perfect software you can find is the one that adapts to you. No matter how big the company providing the software is or how fancy their name sounds if they can’t make their solution perfectly tailored to you then this is not going to work in the long run.

Pre-packaged solutions offered by some of the largest vendors on the market providing off the shelf solutions hope that they can help your needs. How can a GPS and Fleet Management solution be the same if you are having a dry-van or reefer trucking company? What if you are in the services and city delivery business? You don’t have the same needs as long haul road trucking company.

Those pre-packaged solutions are covering some basic needs for your business but they are not unlocking the true potential your company can provide and for that reason, whatever the price you’re paying it’s too much.

Your Business Is Evolving So Should Your Software

Your business is constantly evolving so should your software. If you are in the business for 5+ years you can see how the market is changing so quickly that having company organization and software that supports it is becoming a matter of staying alive not a matter of making extra profit.

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ELD, driver shortage, Amazon, equipment prices constantly going up are all forcing transportation companies to make more money out of the existing revenue and gain some competitive advantage that will allow them to stand-out in a highly competitive market with more than 1,2M transportation companies in the US only.

So finding the perfect software is not easy simply because you don’t know what is the software you are going to need 3 years from now. If you are searching for the one that can satisfy your current needs then you are already late. Customization and adaptation are magic words today.

Your Customer and Your User Are Not The Same People

There is a huge difference between these two people and it’s time for you to start understanding this. So how are they different?

Let’s take an example of Coca-Cola that can be your customer and main client in your company responsible for the majority of the revenue your business generates.

However, a warehouse Manager working in Coca-Cola Warehouse in Atlanta, GA is your main user. If your software can be or has the potential to customize some reports or pro-actively provide real-time tracking of the shipment then your user will be happy. If your software is helping your user to perform better, faster, and more efficient in his job then you’ll have a free ambassador of your business.

Customers Experience is Becoming More Important Than Ever

This champion will favor your company over any other and you’ll soon become the preferred partner. Not because they like you, they will just follow their need to perform better, faster, cheaper and you’ll be the company that makes that happen and provides added value. Listen to your users, talk to them, and deliver them what they need. If you can solve their problems, they will love you forever.

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Making a full circle and start thinking from a user perspective can be super-helpful. Think about this and ask yourself – is your user now having any interaction with your company and are you helping them at all. Turning your software into a relationship-building system can be of great help for future company growth.

Easy to Use Without Training Required is a Must

As we are all experiencing rapid changes in today’s business and we learned that software should be the one to follow the changes as well – ease of use is also becoming more and more important.

We all remember days when getting new fleet management software meant a lot of onsite training that you were charged thousands of dollars. Over the last 10 years, there was no change except that onsite training was replaced by online training sessions that would usually result in the constant need to call customer support.

What is becoming crucial is that no company or business can afford huge onboarding and training procedures and costs related to those procedures. Ease of use and top-notch UI and UX are becoming a minimum service level. Users need to be able to start using the software in full capacity at day one and can’t expect that training will be provided. Lack of great people on the market is forcing the companies to have solutions, procedures and IT systems that anyone can use, since highly skilled workers are harder and harder to find these days.

Custom Features Are Now Mandatory

Every business is individual and there are no two persons running the company in the same way. That is also the reason we can all see people operating in the same industry achieving different results.

Days, where you could have high margins and high profits, are over. Transportation and logistics are becoming industries where profitability is going down and if you want to make the same amount of money as 20 years ago, you need to have double the fleet.

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Alignment between company and Fleet Management Software can be crucial to maximize the fleet efficiency and squeeze additional money out of existing revenue or increase the revenue per vehicle/month.

Some of the possible custom features:

– Fuel Purchase Routing provides you with information on where to buy the cheapest fuel on the route according to your fuel card setup by having in mind possible discounts, taxes.

– Tracking ID allows your business to have a custom shipment tracking solution only available to the largest companies like UPS, FedEx, and USPS.

– Pick Up/Delivery alerts allow your users to know 120 minutes before delivery so that they can prepare and speed-up the pick/up delivery process.

– Driver incentivizing allows to reward and stimulate safer driving behavior and reward them with perks for accurate pickup and delivery or proper paperwork management.

– Racing inspired and proven technology for remote vehicle diagnostic allows over the air telematics where you can check and inspect each vehicle condition without leaving the office.

Financial ROI Needs To Be Visible from Day One

Most of the companies operating in this competitive space of Fleet Management Software are providing quite vague estimates of ROI. ROI needs to be clear and CFO in each company needs to be able to see the clear value as of day one.

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Statements that are on the border of possible but sound really cool actually don’t get anyone excited anymore. Math is clear nowadays. If your customer wants fuel purchase routing and owns a fleet of 200 vehicles, customization ROI needs to be visible immediately. No one has years to wait for a return on investment. The market is so competitive that profit needs to come immediately.

Next Step – How To Make The Move You Need

We at Fueloyal take pride in developing custom solutions for many of our clients keeping their business up to date and ready for future challenges. Our custom solutions department is working hard every day to bring more value and benefit to our customers.

Making a shift from one software provider doesn’t have to be a hassle anymore. Prices are going down and some custom solutions will be tailored for you but in addition, cost 50% less than what you are paying now.

If you are using some of the packaged solutions provided by some of the “me too” vendors please reach out to us as we’d like to listen to your business goals and objectives and see how we can help you achieve them.

Remember that if you are not staying up-to-date with technology your competitors will. My name is Kevin D. Coppolino and please feel free to reach out to me at kc@fueloyal.com with any questions or to schedule a free consultation call.

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There are so many ways to learn or provide construction training and skills to use in the construction industry in the future. Acquiring education in order to further transfer it, is the best gift you can give.

Even though the construction industry might be a little confusing, it is not impossible to complete construction training.

With this in mind, there are major forms covering the construction industry. Having said this, you need to learn in details about a particular training program in order to let candidates to further choose in their career.

If you want to provide someone with exquisite construction skills and wide knowledge, the key is to be better than the rest.

Training Makes your Company More Desirable to Prospective Employees

Future employees are always eager to find a company that is willing to invest in them. This is their way of developing themselves in skills and knowledge.

With this intention, construction companies who offer training programs are actually proving the employees that they can expand their skills.

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Electrical switches are key to your home’s electrical system. To illustrate, they provide power to all of your most essential appliances.

Unfortunately, there are homeowners who do not pay enough attention to the electrical switches.

Even though people may not even consider them on a daily basis, they are the most responsible for your watching television, cooking and using a blender, or heat up some food in the microwave.

To continue with, there are outlets that can last for years and provide high-quality electrical power for the needed everyday appliances

However, looking on the negative side, there are several signs that you need to notice before it is too late.

The electrical malfunctions are capable of causing more than 50,000 house fires every year, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International.

Even though, some can be prevented, you still need to protect your own home. You can do this by checking the fuse box or the breaker panel.

In addition, there are municipalities that require an inspection before system modification during a renovation process.

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You want to delight your customers by improving your food delivery service?

Well you might be closer to fulfilling this than you thought.

Actually there are few easy tips and tricks that can help you improve your food delivery service in just a few steps.

Regardless of how long your food delivery business has been present on the market it is always a good idea to grow and renew it by finding ways to improve.

Moreover, by improving your food delivery service you will be in the situation to delight your customers while at the same time bringing loyalty to the restaurants that you are serving. In addition, you might be as well able to expand your reach and to raise the revenue of your food delivery service.

So, further in this article you can read few tips and tricks that can help you improve your food delivery service. Let’s take a look!

1. Review Your Delivery Area

To begin with your delivery area.

Before you make any steps further into improving your food delivery service you will have to map out a radius of delivery around the base of operations. Once you map out that radius you will have to review your delivery area.

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Do you aspire to improve HVAC Company’s success?

But, on the other hand, you do not know how?

Well, believe it or not, this article will reveal you few facts and figures about how you can improve your HVAC Company’s success with the implementation of GPS technology.

Thereupon, with the very implementation of GPS technology in your HVAC fleet, you will straight proportionally see how your HVAC company’s success is improving, mainly due to the fact that the GPS technology will help you:

• Reduce mileage;
• Receive warnings;
• Optimize the routes;
• Improve vehicle maintenance;

Henceforth, both small and large HVAC companies and fleets can benefit from GPS technology.

On the flip side, making a decision to install a GPS technology- means making a decision to know the location of your HVAC fleet 24/7.

Instantly this gives you a peace of mind as well as a time to focus on more important aspects of your HVAC business.

Therefore, implementing a GPS technology is the very first step that HVAC companies shall take on their way of improving HVAC Company’s success.

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Same as any other industry, there is a training program, and the pest handling also requires pest control training.

In addition, a “pest” is an insect or a rodent which is considered to be undesirable near humans. This is due to the pests intrude on the life of the humans, their businesses.

Furthermore, this is mostly due to the damage they cause to humans which can further lead to diseases or illnesses.

Therefore, the real question is: Is there a possibility to remove these insects with pest control training?

Let’s find out step by step.

What is Pest Control?

As shown above, the pests are known as unwanted plants, insects, or even germs that interfere with the human’s activity.

They are known as unwanted organisms because they damage and destroy the property of humans. In this way, they make the human’s life more difficult.

In addition to this, it is the strongest reason why there is a huge need for pest companies and pest control training. It is really important for pest employees to possess a knowledge about the pests and their habits.

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The new equipment and technology are changing the customer’s expectations, and it creates a growing online community.

Thus, together with the landscaping trends, the industry it is reshaping the future.

When starting a business, the owners seem to be programmed. They think that they can use everything that their competitors do.

However, they possibly do not realize that each niche in the industry is different and coordinates differently to the landscaping trends.

1. The Growth of Landscaping

The enhancement of landscaping will continue to grow as the preferred method for properties. In other words, the services of the industry are still considered as the landscaping trends for the upcoming years.

Continually, the Government continues to invest in distinctive landscaping trends and designs. This will consequently lead to growing prices for the landscape services.

The prices have an impact on buyers and should establish in long-term service agreements.

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The USA has a lot of compact cities with an extensive public transportation network.

Many of these cities have an integrated transit system.

Straight proportionally, the public transportation is framed as a key component of building sustainable cities.

So, further, in this article, you will have the chance to find out which the top 20 U.S. cities with the best local bus transportation are! So, let’s take a look!

1. Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. has one of the largest systems of ridership in the U.S. and as such it belongs on the list of the top 20 U.S. cities with the best local bus transportation.

In general, the local transportation in the DC is managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. It is primarily relying both on buses and below-ground subways.

Nonetheless, the local bus transportation system handles around 130 million trips every year.

If we take a look at the average traveling time of a rider on a daily basis, then we can see that it is no more than 30 minutes. Which is in general 10 minutes below the average for the other U.S. cities. In other words, it is around 8-9 minutes slower than the typical commute time for a driver in the District.

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