Business Fuel Savings of 15% for O'Hara Trucking & Excavating

Introduction

O'Hara Excavating is a leading construction company based in Ontario. With many years' experience, the company has become a formidable force in the sector, managing many prestigious projects for both commercial contracts and residential customers.

Business Fuel Savings of 15%

We fitted the vehicle tracking system to replace our 'theft-only tracker' so that we could have greater visibility of how our fleet operates. From the first day, we were able to see improvements that could be made, and the first one we knew we needed to tackle 'head-on' was the amount of excessive idling that our drivers were doing. In winter, we noticed that the engines were being idled all day! I use RAM's idling report to show me when, where and who left the engine running unnecessarily. By addressing this with the drivers, I have been able to cut our weekly fuel bill by around 10 – 15%.

Saving $140+ per Week on Overclaimed Time

The RAM system accurately shows the time we arrive and leave a site. We can also check how many hours our drivers work and pay them accordingly. I use the RAM system to verify the hours they report on their timesheets, and if there is a discrepancy, I can deal with it in a matter of minutes. Since I've begun printing the time reports, I can safely say I've saved around $140 per week in unauthorised overtime.

Better Fleet Management

The RAM system has a vast array of powerful management reports within it. I believe I'm only starting to scratch the surface of its true potential, but already I feel that we're managing our fleet much better and more efficiently. We often have a situation where a call will come in asking for one of our trucks to make a delivery. I can easily check who is closest to the quarry, issue an order to pick up the additional materials and deliver it – meaning no wasted trips and more happy customers. We even use the system to find the most efficient routes to and from job sites!

$35,000 Theft Recovery

Unfortunately we lost over $35,000 of machinery that wasn't tracked by RAM, but as the criminals used a vehicle that was tracked to load the equipment onto another truck, I was able to find out the exact time of the robbery, meaning I could track down local CCTV footage which could then be passed on to the police to aid them in the enquiry!

Using Checkpoints to Keep Working Hours

Apart from the idling report, I often view the travel report and look at the checkpoint data. This shows us in black and white what time a driver arrived at site and what time they leave. We don't get many disputes, but when one does arise, I know I can confidently prove that we were where we should have been at an agreed time.

RAM is an excellent tool for managing your fleet. Honestly, I wouldn't ever consider operating a business without it!

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