Eggleton Trucking and FleetLocate: A Better Approach to Fleet Management
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- FleetLocate GPS tracking
Tech Stack
- GPS
- Mobile App
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Revenue Growth
Technology Category
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Vehicle Telematics
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Eggleton Trucking is a family-owned trucking company based in Temecula, California. The company was re-launched in 1997 by Dan Eggleton and his son Kyle. The company hauls bulk commodities, primarily mulch and compost, to farms throughout southern California. It also participates in a regional recycling program, hauling household green waste that has been ground into mulch to area orange groves, vineyards, and other agricultural operations. The company also has a farming operation that spreads the material in the groves and vineyards. The eight Mack trucks that make up Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. By adding two more trucks this spring, they’ll be hauling close to 140 loads each week.
The Challenge
Eggleton Trucking, a family-owned trucking company based in California, was facing challenges in managing its fleet operations. The company hauls bulk commodities to farms throughout southern California and participates in a regional recycling program. The eight trucks in Eggleton’s fleet average 100 to 110 loads of material per week. However, the company was struggling with fleet visibility and had to rely on drivers to self-report their locations and estimated times of arrival (ETAs). This lack of real-time information led to inefficiencies in dispatch operations and potential missed pick-ups. Unexpected delays could cause significant problems as pick-up locations had short time windows. The company needed a solution that could provide real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling efficient dispatch operations.
The Solution
In 2012, Eggleton decided to implement Spireon’s FleetLocate GPS vehicle tracking solution to improve dispatch operations. FleetLocate is a scalable GPS-based fleet tracking solution that provides continuous vehicle monitoring, vehicle safety and performance data, and customizable alerts. It also provides a browser-based mobile platform that allows users to access vehicle data via Android and iOS-based phones. The solution provides real-time location information for the entire fleet, enabling both Dan and Kyle Eggleton to view truck information from a mobile phone at any time of the day or night. The remote visibility has had immediate benefits. The company can now locate every truck and driver instantly, and dispatch drivers to new stops based on which driver is closest. The tracking device is wired into the ignition switch, providing information on when the ignition is turned on and off, and when the trucks are in operation.
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