How Seasonal Businesses Can Benefit from GPS Tracking

11 Apr 2014

Just like distribution and delivery businesses can benefit from incorporating GPS tracking into their business vehicles, seasonal businesses, such as lawn care services, pool-cleaning companies, and snow removal companies can too. In fact, these services may benefit more than other similar services.

Why is that? Because the window of time for these businesses to operate is so limited that every dollar must pull double duty.

Lawn Care Services

The landscaping services industry is estimated to become an $80.6 billion industry by 2015, according toLandscapeOnline.com. Most landscaping companies rely heavily on service routes that they work week after week in order to maintain lawns during the summer months. In states that have more months of summer-like weather, the seasons are longer, but most U.S. states have some sort of winter, where this industry is less widely utilized.

This means that saving money is as important as investing money into the business. GPS tracking for seasonal businesses allows your landscaping company to reap the rewards, such as

  • Better route planning and dispatching
  •  Improved fuel efficiency
  •  Reduced labor costs
  • Increased productivity
  •  Lower insurance rates
  •  And more

These savings, in and of themselves, are substantial. When you combine them, however, the savings are even more impressive.

Verification of services and time spent on the location is another big benefit to keep in mind if disputes should arise over billing practices. GPS fleet tracking backs up your business in these instances too — even providing documents you can present as evidence in court.

Snow Removal Services

Just like landscaping services, snow removal business owners must also work to maximize savings. While it’s generally obvious that snow removal services have performed their assigned duties, there are still times when issues over billing crops up. GPS tracking helps snow plow removal in ways that put client’s minds at rest — especially after busy snow removal seasons.

Snow removal companies face unique challenges as not everyone is on retainer. Some people only call in for services once the snow begins to fall. This leaves you with a bit of a logistical nightmare without GPS tracking capabilities. However, with GPS fleet tracking you can easily see where all your trucks are, pinpoint areas calling in for service as they come and schedule your drivers next destinations according to which is the most fuel efficient option.

Snow removal trucks are vulnerable to the whims of Mother Nature just as any other vehicles on the road. There are weather conditions when, despite the need for clear roads, it’s unsafe for these vehicles to be on the road. GPS tracking can help you track the weather along with your fleet movements so you can let your drivers know when it’s time to come in and wait for the worst of the storm to pass before getting back to work.

The Takeaway

Seasonal businesses offer necessary services in a somewhat limited window of time. For this reason alone, they must find new and innovative ways to cut costs in a world where fuel and other operating expenses are on the rise. GPS tracking is a great tool for accomplishing this and so much more.


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