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I Can’t Afford to ‘Not’ Track My Vehicles with GPS

Dec 14, 2006 Posted Under: GPS, Web and tech
I’ve been looking for a way to get my field personnel under control. It’s not that they’re dishonest, it’s that sometimes they take advantage because there’s nothing keeping them honest. I’m bound ethically to do what I tell my customers we’ll do; our billing must reflect exactly the hours we worked on each project. Fudging time won’t keep us competitive… Side work using my trucks, materials and equipment has to stop… Our PR goes out the window when company trucks are parked at the bar… Don’t get me started on drinking on company time and Workman’s Comp Insurance… I’m positive a GPS Fleet Management System will pay for itself the first month;…keeping it in place will help keep the wheels on my company. A huge investment took place getting this company rolling. Lots of time, effort, money and sacrifice. I owe it to myself, my family, my ‘guys’ and my customers to manage this... Read More