The next generation of GPS-based fleet tracking and monitoring technology, provides fleet managers with the knowledge they need to reduce fuel and maintenance costs, improve customer service, prevent theft and boost profitability.
The bioTRAiTS Fleet unit
A small bioTRAiTS Fleet unit (about the size of a bar of soap) is permanently installed in each fleet vehicle.
Using wireless technology, the bioTRAiTS unit transmits data on vehicle status through our secure network as often as every 15 seconds. Even under poor signal conditions, bioTRAiTS Fleet's assisted GPS provides accurate data delivery across our extensive wireless network.
The unit has input/output connectors that enable you to monitor and control your vehicles' systems. One connector can be customized to monitor the input/output of a system of your choice, such as ignition status, door locks, or the lift on a tow truck.
Monitor you fleet online
Authorized users can log on to the bioTRAiTS Fleet password-protected website from virtually any desktop PC, anywhere, anytime. Through an easy-to-use, web-based interface, users can view the current and past location and status of all fleet vehicles.
The bioTRAiTS Fleet map screen automatically resizes to show the position of all vehicles at one time, so users can see the status of their entire fleet at a glance!
Customizing the system
Simple menu-based screens allow fleet managers to set up authorized users, customize alerts and create reports. There are no limitations on the number of vehicles, separate units, or users authorized to access the data.
Reports can be produced from any data which the system monitors, and data can even be exported to other applications to easily integrate with existing reporting systems.
Advanced technology delivers superior coverage
bioTRAiTS Fleet tracks your asset, not your employee. It can't be turned off, disabled or removed from the vehicle. And unlike many competing products, bioTRAiTS Fleet utilizes every wireless network for superior coverage.
Maintance
Keeping up with routine maintenance is the best way to keep your fleet on the road, running trouble-free and contributing to your bottom line.
bioTRAiTS Fleet takes the administrative time and hassle out of managing vehicle maintenance. You simply set a schedule for routine maintenance based on actual vehicle mileage, hours in service or elapsed time. bioTRAiTS Fleet will send advance alerts via email or cellphone text message when maintenance service is due on each vehicle.
bioTRAiTS Fleet generates standard and custom reports detailing any data that the system monitors. You can see service hours for each vehicle, idle time, the number of stops made, and much more.
You can view and print reports in predefined or custom formats, or export the information to a current spreadsheet or database. You can also set schedules to have reports generated and emailed automatically.
Use this valuable data to streamline operations, reduce expenses, and provide proof of service for customers. One company was able to significantly improve business performance just from analyzing the reports:
"We picked up 15 minutes here, a half-hour there, extended lunch breaks, things like that. In the end, we figure we probably paid for the system in the first year just in tracking down that time."
-Charles Tapley, Information Systems Manager, Heritage Heating and Plumbing, Auburn, NH
Protect Your Assets
If any of your vehicles are ever missing, stolen, or being used inappropriately, bioTRAiTS Fleet enables you to locate it and disable it remotely. The vehicle can then be quickly and safely recovered. The faster you can locate and disable a stolen vehicle, the better chance you have to recover it with minimal damage.
bioTRAiTS Fleet uses advanced Global Positioning Satellite and wireless technologies that operate nationwide. It is not necessary for local law enforcement to have tracking units installed in their squad cars for bioTRAiTS Fleet to locate your vehicle.
Prevent Vehicle Misuse
Unauthorized use of vehicles adds to your operating costs and risk, especially when vehicles enter high-crime areas or are used during off-hours without permission.
bioTRAiTS Fleet enables you to set up geofences - boundaries you don't want vehicles to cross. Whenever any vehicle in your fleet enters or exits a geofence, bioTRAiTS Fleet will send you an immediate alert via email or cellphone text message. The system can also monitor vehicles when they should not be in use and send alerts if any movement occurs.
bioTRAiTS Fleet is keeping watch to ensure your vehicles are used how, where and when you want. When drivers know their vehicles are being monitored, off-route driving and after-hours use comes to an abrupt halt.
Improve Customer Service
See immediately, on one screen, the exact location of each of your fleet vehicles. By tracking your fleet's movements in real time, dispatchers can locate the closest vehicle to a specific address and plan the most efficient routes - so you can serve more customers in less time.
bioTRAiTS Fleet is simply the most powerful tool available for fleet managers to respond to emergencies, increase billing hours and make the most efficient use of resources. For example, Emergency Medical Rescue of New York City uses bioTRAiTS Fleet to deploy its vehicles more efficiently in response to potential life-threatening situations:
"The more you use it and the more you integrate it into your operations, the more uses you find for it."
- Martin Grillo, CEO/Chief, Emergency Medical Rescue of New York City
Cut Fuel Costs
Are your drivers speeding or diverting from their assigned routes? Are vehicles allowed to idle for long periods during deliveries or service calls? Problems like these add to fuel and maintenance costs.
bioTRAiTS Fleet combines advanced GPS and wireless technology to allow you to easily and cost-effectively track the location, speed and status of every vehicle in your fleet, in real time, via our password-protected website.
bioTRAiTS Fleet will send managers an immediate alert via email or cellphone text message whenever a vehicle exceeds a pre-set speed, or is left idling for a pre-set number of minutes.
bioTRAiTS Fleet can make a dramatic difference to your bottom line from the first day it's installed. For example, the EPA estimates reducing a vehicle's average speed by 10 MPH can increase fuel efficiency as much as 20%! As one bioTRAiTS Fleet user reports:
"The first month we used bioTRAiTS Fleet, we saved over 7% on our fuel bill. We had the same jobs, the same vehicles, and fuel costs were about the same. So you've got to be crazy if you don't see how quickly this system pays for itself."
- Marc Jurman, Vice President, American Door, Deer Park, NY
The Aberdeen Group survey for smaller fleets (under 50 vehicles) found that "a majority of leading companies are using fleet management solutions to realize benefits such as a 12.2% increase in service profitability, 13% improvement in vehicle utilization; 14.8% reduction in average travel time per job; 9.9% decrease in overtime pay and 27.9% increase in operator compliance. They have justified the investment in fleet management solutions as a result of average annual savings in operating costs alone in the amount of $1,100 per vehicle."
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