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.

Auto Now, a small business in the automotive and transport industry, was facing significant challenges in reducing vehicle recovery time and locating delinquent customers or vehicles. The company needed a solution that could help them overcome these challenges and improve their operational efficiency.

Tutle & Tutle Trucking, a Texas-based company that manages a fleet of 650 bulk trailers, was facing a significant issue with theft. The company was losing two to three trailers each year, each worth an estimated $60,000, often carrying up to $20,000 worth of sand. The loss of these trailers not only represented a direct financial loss but also resulted in a significant loss of productivity. Without any sort of tracking solution in place, the recovery of stolen trailers was nearly impossible. The company was stretched so thin that if one trailer was stolen, it might mean one or two of their employees would be out of work for a while until a replacement trailer was up and running. The company was in need of a solution that would provide real-time information on the location and status of its fleet.

Art Newsome Inc., a small business in the HVAC industry, faced several challenges related to their fleet management. They were struggling with knowing where their drivers were, using vehicles and assets efficiently, improving fleet safety, and reducing costs. These challenges were impacting their overall business operations and efficiency. The company needed a solution that could address these issues and help them improve their fleet management.

Coreslab Structures, a medium-sized enterprise in the construction industry, was facing challenges in managing their trailer fleet. The primary issue was the inability to know the exact location of their trailers/assets at all times. This lack of real-time visibility and control over their assets was a significant problem that needed an immediate solution.

Best Towing, a trusted towing company in the Huntington Beach area, was facing challenges with compliance to Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. The company was using Keep Truckin’s Hours of Service app to manage their logs, but it was complicated and not user-friendly. The company needed a simpler solution for their drivers. Additionally, some of the drivers at Best Towing have been there for decades and were resistant to change, making the selection of an easy-to-use solution crucial. The company also wanted to prepare for the eventuality of additional requirements in the future.

Annett Bus Lines, a motorcoach company with five terminals and nearly 60 full-size charter buses, faced challenges in tracking its infrastructure. The company had previously experimented with electronic logging, but the experience was not successful, leading to a loss of faith in electronic logging solutions.

Ernest Umeh, the owner of E-Challenger Transport Services, was concerned about the increasing instances of thefts related to vehicles like his. His truck was broken into, and the offender took the entire vehicle. Since Ernest had a Spireon professional install the GPS tracker on his truck, it was difficult to find and remove, so he was able to use FleetLocate to alert authorities of the vehicle’s exact location and recover it within a matter of hours.

Before implementing the GoldStar GPS system, Cactus Jack’s Auto was facing significant challenges with their repo department. They had 1,800 active accounts and were actively searching for 150 vehicles. After a six-month search, these vehicles were written off as total losses. This represented a significant loss for the company, amounting to 8% of all accounts. The company was in dire need of a solution that could help them reduce the number of vehicles being pursued, lower recovery costs and time, retain more working capital, decrease the number of write-offs, and recoup vehicles stolen from their lots.

Auto Credit of Austin, a dealership with multiple locations in the Austin, Texas area, was facing high costs associated with vehicle repossession. These costs included bailiff and legal fees, towing and storage charges, auction selling fees, and lost revenue from skipped payments. The dealership was looking for a solution to reduce these costs and improve their overall operations.

Allied Toyotalift, a medium-sized enterprise in the wholesale distribution industry, was facing several challenges related to their fleet management. They were struggling with knowing where their drivers were at any given time, improving fleet efficiency, and reducing costs. These challenges were impacting their overall operational efficiency and bottom line. To address these issues, they decided to evaluate various solutions and ultimately selected Spireon FleetLocate.

The City of Sun Prairie was facing several challenges related to their fleet management. They were struggling with knowing where their drivers were at any given time, which was causing inefficiencies in their operations. They also wanted to make better use of their vehicles and assets, and improve the overall efficiency of their fleet. These challenges led them to evaluate various solutions, and they ultimately selected Spireon FleetLocate.

Drury Southwest, a family-owned construction and hotel business, faced challenges in managing their fleet of tractors, flatbeds, and trailers used for hauling construction equipment and materials. The company had to comply with the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), which required accurate reporting of miles driven across state lines. The process was time-consuming and prone to errors as it relied on drivers to provide mileage information. Additionally, the company needed to ensure compliance with the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, which required accurate logging of drivers' hours. The company decided to be proactive and adopt a solution before the ELD compliance deadline.

Meiborg Brothers, a medium-sized transportation services company, faced several challenges related to their trailer and asset management. They were struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times, understanding their usage, and managing operational costs. These challenges led them to seek a solution that could provide real-time visibility and control over their fleet.

H&M Trucking Inc., a medium-sized transportation services company, was facing challenges related to the usage of their trailers/assets. The company was struggling to manage their trailer fleet effectively, which was impacting their overall operations and profitability. The company needed a solution that could help them optimize their trailer pool and improve asset utilization.

E-Can Oilfield Services was facing a challenge in managing their trailer fleet. The company was struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times. This was a significant issue as it affected the efficiency and productivity of their operations. The lack of real-time visibility into the location of their assets was a major hurdle that the company needed to overcome.

Sharp Transportation Inc. was facing challenges in managing their trailer fleet. They were struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times and how they were being used. This was causing inefficiencies in their operations and was also impacting their ability to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. The company needed a solution that could help them better manage their trailer fleet, improve detention billing, reduce wasted driver time, and ease compliance with regulatory requirements.

American West World Wide Express, a medium-sized transportation services company, was facing challenges in managing their trailer fleet. They were struggling with knowing where their trailers and assets were at all times and understanding their usage. These challenges were affecting their ability to effectively manage their fleet and optimize their operations.

H&H Concrete on Demand was facing challenges with their previous fleet tracking solutions. The first solution was outdated and the second one was not meeting their needs. It would take 90 seconds just to find a truck, and its units kept triggering the check engine light on their vehicles. The provider promised the ability to use ELD logs without cellular service, yet the Wi-Fi tablets it provided never worked correctly. The company was in need of a reliable, efficient, and user-friendly fleet tracking solution.

Tommy Rooter Plumbing, a company specializing in drain cleaning for commercial businesses in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, faced a challenge of tracking and managing their fleet of 11 vehicles. The company had limited awareness of technician locations throughout the area, which spans approximately 303 square miles, including the cities of Indio, Cathedral City, and Palm Springs. The staff is typically out in the field all day, whether on a job or on stand-by, so driver efficiency was neither trackable nor reliable.

Pan American Express, a company that operates a fleet of over 600 dry van trailers traveling from Mexico to Canada, was facing a significant challenge in providing accurate and timely information to their customers. The company's customers, mainly automotive parts suppliers, operate on a just-in-time model, making on-time pick-up and delivery absolutely critical. The company was relying on manually generated, time-consuming, and often flawed second-hand information, which was costing them in wasted resources, revenue, and time. The need for greater visibility and increased efficiencies drove the company to look for a better trailer management solution.

Corridor Motors II, a small business in the automotive and transport industry, was facing significant challenges in reducing vehicle recovery time and quickly locating delinquent customers/vehicles. The company needed a solution that could help them overcome these challenges and improve their overall business operations. The inability to quickly locate delinquent customers and their vehicles was causing delays and inefficiencies in their operations. Furthermore, the extended vehicle recovery time was negatively impacting their business performance and profitability.

East Valley Nissan, a dealership in Mesa, Arizona, was looking for ways to expedite the sales process. The dealership had previously used solutions that would flash the third brake light to help locate specific vehicles for test drives. However, this process was time-consuming and often led to customer dissatisfaction. The dealership found that a delay of 15 to 20 minutes in locating a car for a test drive could significantly dampen a customer's excitement and interest in the model. The dealership needed a solution that could help them locate specific vehicles quickly and efficiently, thereby improving the customer experience and meeting their key performance indicators (KPIs).

Double H Auto Exchange, a small car dealership in Queen Creek, Arizona, has been in business since 1999. The dealership sells about 19 units per month, mostly through buy here pay here (BHPH) financing. From the very beginning, the dealership has placed GPS devices on its cars, following the advice of a board member of the Arizona Independent Auto Dealers Association (AIADA). The board member recommended GoldStar, a leading GPS provider in the used car industry. Despite this, the dealership faced challenges as it grew and took on more risk, leading to an increase in repossessions.

Tejas Distributors, a company that places amusement vending machines across five states, needed a reliable fleet management system. Their drivers load their vans and trailers, leave Monday, and return each Friday, servicing stores along their routes. The company needed to know how late their drivers were working, help them in real time around flooding when hurricanes and other tropical storms hit the coast, and guide them safely through blizzard conditions. They also needed to locate their drivers in case of emergencies, such as accidents or health issues.

Paper Transport, a for-hire truckload carrier, was facing challenges in managing its fleet of trailers. The company's drivers were often frustrated by the time-consuming task of searching for empty trailers. This not only affected the drivers' job satisfaction but also resulted in significant productivity losses for the company. Every time a driver arrived at a trailer that wasn't empty, the company lost over $100 per hour in productivity, leading to a monthly loss exceeding $30,000. To address this issue, the company needed an efficient trailer tracking system with cargo sensing capabilities.

Summitt Trucking was facing several challenges with its previous trailer management solution. The hardware was unreliable and the cargo sensor readings were inaccurate. The company was also dissatisfied with the customer service provided by their previous telematics provider. The company was spending many hours troubleshooting without resolving the problem. In addition, they had to bear the shipping costs for returning the troubled units to the vendor. The company was also losing revenue as drivers had to spend time looking for empty trailers. The company estimated that it was losing about $500,000 or more annually due to this inefficiency.

Premier Trailer Leasing, a national provider of trailer rental and leasing services, was facing challenges in accurately tracking its trailer assets. The company had a trailer tracking provider in place, but the devices did not provide accurate data. The vendor was also not a reliable partner, changing ownership every 2 or 3 years, making it difficult for Premier to build a viable partnership. This lack of accurate tracking made it difficult for Premier to locate its assets for renting or leasing to the next customer. The company evaluated many different GPS trailer tracking solutions providers that were entering the market at the time.