Background
A FM Devices client operates a fleet of 23 trucks that transport goods across England. Managing these trucks effectively and ensuring that each load is ready on time for delivery has always been a challenge for them. With multiple trucks returning to the yard at unpredictable times, management found themselves constantly reacting to incoming trucks, struggling to get the next set of deliveries ready. They needed a way to improve efficiency, streamline operations, and prepare for incoming trucks more proactively.
Solution
After discussing the issue with FM Devices, our client set up a geofence boundary around their logistics yard. In particular, they created a custom geofence notification that alerts them when any of his trucks are 10 miles away from returning to the yard. This simple geofencing solution allows the management team to better manage their workload and streamline their team’s operations.
How Geofence Notifications Work
With the geofencing feature, the FM Devices system automatically tracks each truck’s real-time location and sends a notification to the managers phone and/or computer as soon as a truck crosses the 10-mile threshold from the yard. This gives the management team enough time to prepare the next set of deliveries, allocate staff, and ensure that everything is ready for a quick turnaround when the truck arrives.
Geofence Notification Results
Since implementing the geofencing alerts, the FM Devices client have seen several key improvements:
- Increased Efficiency: Management now receives real-time notifications, giving them ample time to prepare the next lot of deliveries and reduce idle time at the yard.
- Proactive Planning: Knowing exactly when a truck is close to arriving, management can organise their team, assign tasks, and avoid last-minute scrambling.
- Better Resource Management: Geofencing has allowed the team to efficiently manage drivers and vehicles, ensuring that trucks are loaded and ready to go out quickly for the next delivery.
Client Feedback:
“The geofencing feature has been a game changer for us. Before, we were constantly reacting to trucks arriving at the yard, which often caused delays. Now, I get notified when a truck is 10 miles away, giving me just the right amount of time to get the next load ready. It’s made our operations so much smoother and more efficient.”
Geofence Notification Effectiveness Conclusion
Geofencing notifications can become an essential tool to help management better manage their fleet and increase operational efficiency. By using FM Devices’s advanced GPS tracking and geofencing features, fleet managers can stay one step ahead, ensuring their operations run smoothly and deliveries are handled seamlessly.
Interested in learning how geofencing can streamline your fleet operations? Contact us today to find out more!
