South Mill Focuses on Safety and Realizes Efficiency Gains with GreenRoad
公司规模
Large Corporate
地区
- America
国家
- United States
产品
- GreenRoad Driver Behavior
技术栈
- Cloud Technology
- Mobile Technology
实施规模
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
技术
- 功能应用 - 车队管理系统 (FMS)
适用行业
- 农业
- 运输
适用功能
- 物流运输
用例
- 车队管理
- 驾驶员表现监测
服务
- 系统集成
关于客户
South Mill is a prominent player in the mushroom industry, recognized as one of the top five mushroom growers, packers, and distributors in the United States. Established in 1945, this family-owned business is headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. South Mill employs over 800 dedicated personnel and operates as a vertically integrated producer, managing every aspect from cultivation to consumer delivery. The company serves the Eastern U.S. with an extensive distribution network, ensuring that its products, which have a 10-day farm-to-plate shelf life, reach consumers in a timely manner. South Mill's commitment to quality and safety is evident in its operations, and it continuously seeks innovative solutions to enhance its processes.
挑战
South Mill, one of the largest mushroom growers and distributors in the United States, faced the challenge of ensuring timely delivery of perishable products while maintaining high safety standards. The company, which is family-owned and operates with over 800 employees, needed to improve its safety culture and manage its fleet more effectively. With a vertically integrated operation, South Mill controls all aspects from cultivation to consumer, making the timely and safe delivery of products crucial. The company sought a solution that could enhance driver performance and reduce risks associated with fleet operations.
解决方案
South Mill implemented GreenRoad's driver performance management service to address its fleet management challenges. Initially, the company conducted a three-month trial with GreenRoad in five trucks within its tractor/trailer fleet. Following the successful trial, South Mill expanded the use of GreenRoad to all company vehicles, including farm vehicles, dump trucks, and managerial and administrative automobiles. GreenRoad utilizes cloud and mobile technology to provide drivers and fleet managers with real-time feedback, online reporting, and analysis. The system offers comprehensive insights into driving abilities, maneuvers, and patterns, helping drivers self-improve and fostering a safer driving culture. The GreenRoad in-cab system, with its red-light, green-light indicators, provides drivers with immediate feedback on their performance, reinforcing safe driving behaviors.
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