What Is SouthWinds Fleet Management?
Simply Put...SouthWinds Fleet Management is a No-Contract GPS Tracking Platform for your company's vehicles, assets, and personnel. It solves common problems for companies that depend on their fleets to drive business. Mileage, Fuel Cost, Hours-Of-Service Compliance, Liability, Accountability, Safety, Maintenance, and Vehicle Longevity are just a portion of what the SouthWinds Fleet Management Platform can help with. Whether it's a compact car or a shipping container, SouthWinds can give you visibility and insight into exactly how it's being used.
What Exactly Does it Do for My Business?
Although it won't exceed sales quota every month, or bring awesome cookies to the office, SouthWinds Fleet Management will be a valuable member of your organization's team. It can generate automated reports on vehicle mileage, alert multiple people in the event of poor driving behaviors, record entry/exit times for specific locations, optimize routes, reduce overall fuel purchases, dispatch drivers with messaging, and improve overall safety and accountability. So as a business owner, you have more time and money to focus on other projects.
Dispatch More Effectively
Optimize Routes
Utilize Existing Resources with Higher Efficiency
Save on Fuel
Lower Risk of Accidents
View Parking Locations and Times
Increase Safety and Accountability
Verify Arrival/Departure Times
Increase Customer Satisfaction
Shorten Service Windows
View Stops
View Speeding over Posted Speed Limits
Show Tracks for Days, Week, or Custom Time Intervals
View Multiple Vehicle Histories at Once
See More Customers Per Day
Reduce Labor Costs
Decrease Down-Time
And Much, Much More
Our Zero-Contract Pricing.
No Way. The average customer saves between 5 and 20% on fuel purchases alone per year, reduces fraudulent mileage, decreases insurance premiums, and makes employees more conscientious about their driving habits (leading to less accidents and liability). SouthWinds has a very simple pricing structure that includes all Data, Taxes, and Fees. Equipment is a one-time purchase that generally ranges from $60 to $125/unit.. All plans are month to month. Zero Contracts Ever!
My Drivers are Doing What They Are Supposed To. I'm Not Worried About Them.
Poor driving habits are far more than just tickets and accidents. Harsh driving will dramatically shorten the life of company vehicles causing increased capital expenditures. Non-optimal routes will raise fuel purchases or mileage reimbursement. There are tons of ways SouthWinds Fleet Management can help your bottom line while improving safety.
How Much Will It Really Save Me?
Our first year clients typically see an overall reduction in 10-15% in operational costs related to their vehicles. This includes insurance premiums, accidents, fuel costs, mileage reimbursements, and more. The overall effectiveness of implementations will vary, however, SouthWinds provides free scheduled coaching to make the most out of your Fleet Management Program. According to Automotive-Fleet.Com, the average cost to operate a light-truck for 30,000 Miles Per Year was approximately $529 a month in 2013. A 10% savings would net $634 of additional profit per vehicle per year with a proper fleet management program in place. (individual results may vary).
Can I Get A Demo Before I Commit?
Absolutely. Almost all of our current clients have demo'd our products and platform before they purchased. We offer free 2 week trials to determine if this system is right for your business. Did we mention that there is ZERO Contracts? All plans are month-to-month.
Do The Devices Do Anything Else Besides Track?
Yes! SouthWinds Fleet Tracking Devices will do a variety of tasks to improve your compliance and bottom line.. All for one low monthly price.
Optimize routes
Geo-fence areas that are important to your business
Automate Mileage Reports
Automate Hours-of-Service and IFTA reporting
Driver/Vehicle Inspection Reporting
Receive alerts when drivers speed, harsh brake, or get in an accident
View Speeding, Stop Reports, Locations Visited, and More
Black Box recording for incident management
Dispatch vehicles effectively
Key Fobs to Pair Driver Data with Vehicles
Increase customer satisfaction with smaller, more effective service windows
Recognize potential dangers before they become a reality
And much, much more.