Driver Watch Systems Blog

There are a lot of companies selling GPS vehicle tracking solutions, so what sets them apart?  Well, I suppose it would be the way they drink their margaritas, on the rocks or blended.

Seriously, it is a good question and it has to be what happens after the sale and installation of the new hardware.  Lots of companies will sell their fleet management software and have it installed but what’s next?  The difference is customer service after the sale, I know the new buzz word is customer “no” service but I don’t understand that at all.  Why would you not want to service the customer?  Why would you not want them to succeed with their new business tool?  Their are no good answers to these questions.

Rest assured we will there after the sale to make sure you are happy with your new system and to be certain you are using it to it’s most beneficial level.

If your not happy, we’re not happy… and we want to be happy!

A study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows how important good management is to driver retention.  Many of the topics highlighted by the FMCSA study can be handled by a good vehicle tracking system, just like the one provided by Driver Watch Systems.

One point highlighted in this study is in regard to the number of drivers that a single dispatcher can easily manage.  With a vehicle tracking system in place the workload of a single dispatcher is reduced significantly, thus giving that dispatcher more time to handle issues deemed important by the customers and drivers.

Rewarding the bottom line has always been significant in retaining employees, the question is how do you recognize a single employees contribution to the bottom line?  With vehicle tracking a single employees contribution is easily obtained and so is the contribution of the fleet as a whole.

Of course one of the most important factors in retaining drivers is the prevention of accidents under reporting.  Have it be through vehicle tracking or driver observation reporting a drivers performance on the road needs to be rewarded when necessary.  Allow the systems brought to you by Driver Watch Systems help determine who needs to be rewarded and who needs more education, your company will be the one rewarded in the end by the reduction of expenses related to hiring and training.

Traffic accidents happen every day, everywhere in the world. It has become a fact of life, just turn on any radio station in America during normal commuting hours and you can hear all about them. Head on, rear end, T-bone, side swipe, we see them all the time. We all just hope and pray that we are not ever involved in an accident. Forget the danger involved and the threat of injury, just the headache alone of dealing with insurance carriers, rental vehicles, repair and body shops, the possibility of being sued even if you’re not at fault! They are a nightmare!!!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that a single accident in the US costs an average of $14060; this is from a study in 2000 (http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/809446.PDF) so corrected for inflation and keeping all other factors the same that brings the total to $17,325! The factors are things like lost market productivity, property damage, medical care and emergency services, travel delays, legal and court cost and insurance administration and we all know they have not remained the same they have gone up exponentially.  Imagine having to cover that total in today’s business climate, not something you want to think about I’m sure. Basic fleet management suggests that taking steps that will minimize your exposure to these accidents and incidents are a major priority.

Our Driver Observation Reporting System helps your fleet managers determine who your professional drivers are and who should receive further education on operating a vehicle safely or at worst case be removed from behind the wheel. These reports allow the driver’s supervisor see problems as they are developing instead of after they have occurred. Removing a driver from the field after the $17,000 expense is too late, removing or reeducating that driver prior to the $17,000 expense is key! Allow Driver Watch Systems help you accomplish this today, contact us here.

Welcome to the first blog entry for Driver Watch Systems, we are very excited about our new site and blog.

Our company’s primary job is to help others reduce costs and increase safety. We do this through the implementation and use of GPS Tracking, Fleet Management and Driver Observation Reporting.

Secondarily, we look forward to bringing you a fun and informative blog that will provide you with resources to promote safety and save money as well as a place to share your thoughts and experiences in transportation and fleet management.

We live in an economic climate that has people asking “what’s next?” and we are afraid of what the answer may be! But good signs have been reported, there are positive numbers showing up in the financial sections of the papers across our country. Negative numbers are still around but those who are in the know think the bottom has been found. Small businesses will begin to see the benefits from the changes and cuts that have been made. If you ever thought about implementing a new system to help streamline your operation now is the time! The implementation of new systems while things are slow gives you and your employees time to adjust to the learning curve. This way, when things are back to normal and we once again are in an economy that shows signs of growth, you are ahead of the curve and not behind it wondering how to catch up!