If you run a construction business thinking, “My workers are safe,” think again. According to stats released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry has the highest number of fatal workplace injuries with almost 971 deaths reported in the US in 2017. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) names the “fatal four” […]
Unauthorized personal use of company vehicles can really burn a hole in your pocket. Automobiles are a big expense. To get a good return on that investment, you need to make sure your field employees are only using them to benefit your business. But your field employees might be using company vehicles for personal reasons. […]
Geofencing is an incredibly valuable tool. You can use it to improve efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction while also locating new opportunities and maximizing revenue. Surprisingly, geofences are often underutilized or not used at all in field service management. This is because many business owners don’t know what geofencing is or how to use it […]
In 2014, Audi won the Volkswagen Group Logistics Innovation award for Quick Check-in, a geofencing project that automates the check-in process. Here’s how it works: drivers use the Quick Check-in app on their smartphone to connect to Audi’s control system. If they adhere to Audi’s schedule for deliveries, drivers can go right through the entry gates […]
What do you do when drivers don’t perform as well as you expect them to? If you’re still planning routes by hand, route optimization software offers a solution to this problem. Whether you use software or not, some human error is to be expected. A few mistakes are fine – inevitable, even – but what […]
