Nov 10, 2009

GPS -Tracking -Promotes -Green -Efforts

Of all of the 'green' efforts to reduce carbon emissions, who would have thought that GPS Tracking would take its place as a major player in this realm? It's true that carbon emissions are reduced by closer monitoring of vehicles as they move from location to location. Here are the ways that this is happening:
Reduced Engine Idling
One of the biggest ways to cut carbon emissions is to reduce or eliminate engine idling. This is especially true for businesses that make deliveries. And school corporations that make use of buses in picking up and delivering of children. Engine idling uses a surprising amount of fuel which can be calculated with close monitoring. The money saved is driven to the bottom line in the form of higher profits. For some businesses this savings represents the difference between staying in business or closing the doors.
Unnecessary Miles Driven
One of the negative offshoots of allowing employees to take company vehicles home with them is the unnecessary and wasteful use of these units that adds to a business's costs. In addition to this, the miles which are driven by those responsible over time increases maintenance frequency which comes directly out of a budget and hampers operations needlessly.
Monitoring Driver Activities
Drivers get distracted - it happens every day. And these distractions lead to accidents. Also, drivers who make deliveries need supervision in making their runs in a timely fashion. GPS Tracking makes this all possible by keeping an eye on driver activities in as real-time of a mode as is possible. One minute increments between updates help accomplish this task.
Lower Expenses
All of the above mean that there are fewer expenses that result from less need for many support people to monitor vehicles. All of the above can be accomplished with a minimal staff and equipment. In fact, one central computer can be used to perform all monitoring and reporting of daily activity.
Going green is easier than ever with the help of technological marvels such as GPS Tracking systems. Never before has close monitoring provided fewer emissions while promoting an eco-friendly environment. Spewing out carbon is cut drastically while costs are reduced. It truly is a win-win for all who take advantage of GPS Tracking's benefits. Once you place them into your business, you'll wonder what took you so long to add them in the first place.