EROAD offers a complete solution engineered for construction projects that empowers fleet managers with the knowledge and communication tools to be more efficient and productive with the unique needs of their fleets. A connected compact hub and network of wireless sensors provides real-time command-center visibility into drivers, assets, materials, and equipment location and uses.
MWS: EROAD PROVIDES END-TO-END TECHNOLOGY WHICH CONNECTS VEHICLES, ASSETS, AND OPERATIONS IN REAL TIME WITH REAL-TIME DATA. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR FLEET MANAGERS?
CLARK: At EROAD, we believe that you can’t plan where you are going tomorrow if you don’t know where you are today. The businesses we serve don’t just need data; they need intelligence. The reliable, accurate and real-time insights we provide enable our customers to make smarter decisions to help move their business forward.
Specifically for construction, EROAD offers a complete solution engineered for construction projects that empowers fleet managers with the knowledge and communication tools to be more efficient and productive with the unique needs of their fleets. Our solution captures contextual data throughout every step of the workflow ensuring customers, drivers, dispatch, and management can access critical information and collaborate faster.
MWS: WITH REGARDS TO THE EROAD SOLUTON, WHAT ARE SOME COMMON CHALLENGES FLEET MANAGERS FACE WITH READY-MIX TRUCKS? HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THEIR BOTTOM LINE?
CLARK: The list of responsibilities a fleet manager has when working in this space is quite extensive. Some of the unique challenges include ensuring concrete quality and consistency, meeting delivery schedules, cost containment, and optimizing routing and scheduling. Driver retention, customer communication, technology integration, and compliance and safety also fall into a fleet manager’s busy schedule.
Addressing these challenges requires a combination of effective communication, training, technology adoption, and proactive maintenance strategies. Fleet managers who stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies to continuously improve the efficiency and reliability of their ready-mix fleets will reap many benefits.
When considering the company’s bottom line, operational efficiency can be a key driver of financial success. When costs are minimized and processes are optimized, businesses can increase profitability.
MWS: WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR FLEET OWNERS TO HELP WITH THE CHALLENGES?
CLARK: Increasing operational visibility is essential for companies in the construction sector that want to boost productivity, efficiency and safety, all of which contribute to an improved bottom line. Construction fleets that adopt video telematics and other construction fleet management technologies such as e-ticketing capabilities and automatic job statusing and system integrations are positioned to achieve increased productivity and profitability.
Electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) is a big step forward for construction fleet management. An e-ticket contains all the real-time information that drivers and the back office need to ensure jobs are completed correctly and efficiently. Paper ticketing systems lack the ability to make dynamic updates, and drivers must be contacted by phone or radio when job requirements change. This creates possibilities for costly errors and delays.
Automatic job statusing provides full visibility to fleet managers, allowing them to better manage resources and thereby ensuring that concrete arrives on schedule. Having real-time visibility into how many trucks are ticketed, heading to a jobsite, onsite, pouring and heading back to the plant, can ensure jobs are completed efficiently and correctly. Another benefit extends to the drivers. Automatic job statusing eliminates the need to update paper tickets or call into dispatch with status updates. Drivers can, instead, focus on their core responsibility of traveling to and from jobsites safely and efficiently.
MWS: ANOTHER ELEMENT OF WORK TRUCK FLEET MANAGEMENT IS SAFETY. HOW CAN CONSTRUCTION FLEETS INCREASE DRIVER SAFETY?
CLARK: Video telematics can increase jobsite and driver safety and improve business efficiencies, and
EROAD offers unparalleled end-to-end visibility of every vehicle, every driver, and every load.
With one cohesive platform, fleet managers and drivers can ensure the job is done on time and on budget. EROAD’s video telematics solution gives construction professionals the ability to protect drivers and their business, avoiding potential legal issues or wrongful claims, while also providing proactive safety coaching to help prevent crashes and encourage safe driving.
Additionally, regularly inspecting trucks contributes to a safer work environment and helps establish a safety-focused culture. EROAD’s customizable DVIR provides pre- and post-trip checklists to help fleet managers and drivers keep tabs on their vehicles.
MWS: ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS?
CLARK: Through integration partnerships, EROAD also places emphasis on the power of integrations in fleet technology. On its own, EROAD’s technology allows the driver to easily count every rotation, measure moisture levels, and maintain accurate digital records in order to decrease the margin for human error and increase productivity. But when connected into a larger technology ecosystem, EROAD provides an important piece of the bigger picture that allows construction professionals enhanced visibility into every project’s efficiency and safety. Our dedicated integrations team ensures that third-party applications available to EROAD customers evolve in pace with technology, helping fleets future-proof their businesses and stay ahead of the competition.
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Paul Clark is associate director of outside sales with EROAD. Clark has more than 20 years of experience in the software and transportation industries, with a focus on helping companies manage risk and achieve higher levels of efficiency and compliance. He’s passionate about utilizing technology to help companies solve business problems. Find out more, visit www.eroad.com.
