ROI with Trailblazer™ GPS tracking

A Trailblazer™ GPS tracking system can quickly pay for itself by enabling organisations to extract valuable data that can boost productivity, cut costs and safeguard staff, vehicles and assets.

The frustration and cost of time previously wasted identifying the location and movement of personnel, vehicles and assets are eliminated. Having accurate data about the location and movement of your organisation’s personnel, vehicles and assets means you can manage with greater control and precision. You can also actively monitor any inefficiencies while they are occurring, and implement steps immediately to correct them.

The cost and inconvenience of theft of vehicles and assets is also reduced by using a Trailblazer™ GPS tracking system. You can receive an alert if a vehicle’s alarm system is activated or if the tracking device is tampered with on a vehicle or asset. You will receive this alert in real time so that you can intervene to avoid the theft.

Depending upon your organisation’s specific circumstances, there are many ways you can save money and improve productivity and security. The following examples illustrate the advantages that many organisations achieve with a Trailblazer™ GPS tracking solution:

What you can achieve:	How much:	*Approximate value:**	Based on:
Reduction of distance travelled per week	40 Km per vehicle	$340 p.a. per vehicle	Approximate fuel cost savings
Improvement in route efficiency and staff productivity	1 extra stop or visit per week	$2,400 p.a. per employee	Value to organisation based on $50 per stop based on 48 weeks p.a.
Reduction in overtime claims	1 hr per week	$1,440 p.a. per employee	Saving based on salary of $30 per hour based on 48 weeks p.a.
Reduction in speeding	1 instance per vehicle per day	Immeasurable	Protection of employees and pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles
Reduction in excessive vehicle idling	60 minutes per week per vehicle	$1,000 p.a. per vehicle	Saving based on reduction in engine wear and tear and fuel consumption
Reduction in vehicles being out of action for maintenance caused through excessive wear and tear brought on by speeding, unnecessary idling or inefficient trip routes	25% reduction in vehicle maintenance requirements	$1,200 p.a. per vehicle	Saving based on productivity achieved through vehicle being in use plus reduced maintenance costs
Reduction in insurance premiums imposed	35%	$350 p.a. per vehicle	Many insurance companies reduce the premium payable for fleets fitted with GPS tracking.
Reduction in time wasted trying to identify the location of staff, vehicles or assets	5 hrs per week	$7,200 p.a. per employee	Saving based on time previously spent looking for people, vehicles or assets per day, based on salary cost of $30 per hour, based on 48 weeks p.a.
Reduction in paperwork required to be completed by staff, achieved through automatic recording of trip history	2 hrs per week per employee	$2,880 p.a. per employee	Saving based on salary cost of $30 per hour, based on 48 weeks p.a.
Reduction in inaccurate or fraudulent recording of job history, achieved through having an automatic and verified record of trips performed		Immeasurable	Protection of organisation’s reputation by ensuring jobs are fulfilled correctly. Assists also with maintenance of personnel records to ascertain an individual’s compliance with job requirements.
Improvement in employee safety	As required	Immeasurable	Protection of staff member by enabling them to call for help instantly via panic button.
Reduction in theft of assets or vehicles		Depends upon value of vehicle or assets	Costs and inconvenience of theft is avoided

* The values noted in this table are approximate. Contact us to obtain an estimate of the benefits that are possible in your organisation’s particular circumstances.

This list details just some of the advantages an organisation will gain through implementing a Trailblazer™ GPS tracking system.

And for organisations with substantial GPS tracking needs, Locating Technologies can review your data needs and customise our GPS tracking software to produce reports that match your information requirements (fees apply).