"Please Avoid Using Mobile Phones 

 While Driving"

As a Transportation and Logistics solution providers we feel that its our duty to create certain "Road Safety Awareness" among drivers and general public.With that motive we share this video.

"Please Avoid Using Mobile Phones While Driving"

In this video you can see a girl texting to her friend while driving.She failed to see that she is moving out of her track.Result, unexpected collision.She paid her friends life as a cost of texting while driving.

What one should not do while driving?

1. Please don't try to answer a call while driving.In case of emergency park your vehicle in the service bay and then answer the call.

2. Do not text while driving.You may think that its going to take just 2 or 3 seconds to text a short SMS, but 2 or 3 seconds out of concentration while driving is enough for such an incident.

3. Do not use earphones with loud sound to hear songs while driving.


"Stop accidents,before they stop you"."Follow traffic rules, save your future"

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World tourer "Martin Williams's" motorcycle stolen half way on the trip

Martin Williams with his partner Kawasaki KLR 650

          This is an incident that happened to Martin Williams an Australian, who set out on a world tour adventure on his Kawasaki KLR 650.

     Always bikes have been easy targets for automobile burglars. And nowadays bike theft has been increasing every where. Most of us consider our bike as one of our family member.The pain of having your beloved bikes stolen from your own backyard is no less than losing a member in the family.

         But for Martin Williams his bike is his partner.The 53 year old rider left Australia 6 months ago with his partner Kawasaki KLR 650 and after covering almost 26,000 Kms through Asia and Europe he stopped at Swansea(Wales) to catch up with his relatives.His next target was to explore African continent.With a lot of hope and enthusiasm he got up the next morning but he found that his partner was missing!

           The cost of the bike is around $6500 also he had spent a lot to modify it in order to be able to travel around the world.More than that he had it for about seven to eight years and done a lot of  travelling on it.The cost of this relationship is incalculable. The loss of his partner had shattered his hope and now he have no idea what to do.

           The South Wales Police has been on the hunt and have appealed to the public to report incase they have any information.But Martin's motor cycle is still untraceable.

           So bike theft is always a nightmare for those who have costly bikes.

What we can do to prevent this bike theft?

           Here is the secret, its " GPS Tracking System" that can 

save your bike from theft.The GPS device will be hiding secretly in your bike and will alert you when a burglar tries to burgle.

What are the things a GPS tracking system can do?

 1. Alerts you through SMS when there is an unauthorized ignition of your bike.

2. Helps to track your bike on a map in your device  ( mobile/PC)

3. You can turn off your Engine just by giving a call to the GPS device.

       Tranzlogix provides a complete GPS tracking solution with best customer support. So no need to afraid of bike thefts.Installing Tranzlogix GPS tracking solution helps you to convert your nightmares to sweet dreams.   

Will my company benefit from a GPS tracking system? 

    

    There are many benefits to a GPS tracking system. Running a GPS system, for example, can help many companies manage their fleet tracking and vehicle tracking needs. However, many companies remain unsure about adopting this kind of technology believing that it will only benefit businesses with large fleets. The truth is that any company - large or small - may be able to benefit from a GPS tracking system. Let’s take a look at some of the advantages:

1.Fleet tracking: 

         A GPS tracking system makes it far easier to track the vehicles that are working for a business, especially if the GPS system adopted uses real-time tracking. Real-time tracking allows a business to pinpoint exactly where a vehicle is at any given time. So, it is easy to spot delays and to manage delivery allocation. A taxi firm, for example, will be able to efficiently allocate jobs at all times with a GPS tracking system as it is easy to work out where each driver is at any given time.

2.Operational management: 

         Tracking vehicles simply makes it easier to manage the way that company vehicles operate. It doesn’t matter if a company runs two trucks or two hundred - a GPS system allows the business to assess and evaluate how deliveries work which makes it far easier to plan schedules and to allocate vehicles and drivers. Timely delivery will increase customer satisfaction and you could also see a decrease in operational costs due to increased efficiency. The chances are you will also be able to better manage your fuel usage and associated costs.

3.Personnel management: 

          Having GPS devices in fleet vehicles gives a business far more control over employees when they are on the road - whether they are drivers or sales people. GPS tracking systems will make sure that employees do what they are supposed to and get where they are supposed to be by the most direct route. This makes it hard to make excuses of being held up in traffic as the system will show exactly where they are at any given time. It is also possible to run GPS tracking systems that monitor driver activity such as door opening and closing and ignition movement. This kind of system will also prevent employees from taking on moonlighting jobs or using company vehicles outside working hours.

4.Security benefits: 

         Running a GPS tracking system also gives the assets of your business - both in terms of vehicles and personnel - added security benefits. If a truck is stolen, for example, the system will show where the theft happened and where the vehicle is. Employees carrying portable GPS devices such as GPS enabled cell phones on site visits will also have added security as their movements can be tracked. This technology is also useful in the event of an accident as it could mean getting emergency services to the site of the accident in the quickest possible time. Many businesses also see a decrease in insurance costs with a GPS tracking system in place due to the additional security benefits it will bring.

      All kinds of businesses are successfully using GPS tracking systems nowadays. There are obvious advantages to larger companies with fleet tracking but even the smallest company might benefit from vehicle tracking or personnel tracking and could look at using alternative GPS devices such as GPS-enabled cell phones.

GPS Based Vehicle Tracking for Cab Owners:

          

         

           Vehicle tracking systems are quickly being integrated into companies with delivery trucks or service vehicles. But now taxi companies are starting to use the tracking systems as well. Taxis equipped with vehicle tracking systems will allow them to better service their customers.

             

          When someone calls a cab company to have them send a taxi, the companies with the best customer service will dispatch a car promptly. But how do they do this? Taxi companies are normally located in very large cities and they could have taxis spread all across the town, some being an hour or two away. Are they supposed to just call up all the taxi drivers individually to find one that is in the right area?

             

          Tranzlogix GPS- Vehicle tracking system would allow the cab company to view all of the company's taxis on a map. This would allow them to notify the closest driver.

         Using this same map, the operator at the cab company will be able to properly estimate the amount of time that it will take for the car to arrive. It is very frustrating to be told that the car will be there ‘shortly’. Just how quickly is ‘shortly’? Some people’s definition of shortly could be 5 minutes or sometime less than half an hour. What if all of the cars are all the way across town? It could take an hour for one of the vehicles to reach the waiting person. This person should know how far away the taxi is.

        People hate waiting and it will make them more content if they know how long they should expect to have to wait. The only thing worse than being told that the car will be there ‘shortly’ is being told that the cab will be there in 10 minutes and it doesn’t arrive for 25. Taxi companies will have much better customer service ratings if they can give their customers an accurate estimation of the wait time.

       Customers will be much happier if the cab they call for arrives quickly and in the time that the operator estimates. Taxi drivers have a difficult job trying to get busy people across big cities in lots of traffic. They need the help of current vehicle tracking systems in order to do their job well. After all, their tip money depends on how quickly they service their customers and how long the customer is forced to wait for the taxi is a big factor in that.

Win Over “LOTS” of Customers – Listen, Observe, Think, Speak

       How would you describe your approach to customer service? One company mentioned in a recent SmartVan.com article uses the acronym “LOTS” to ensure their customers are happy. What does “LOTS” stand for? Listen, observe, think and speak. Check out how you can use this approach to improve your overall service levels and increase sales:

1.Listen: 

         Your customers want to be heard. When you listen to your customers, it shows that you care about their thoughts and opinions

2.Observe: 

           As soon as you enter the customer site, it’s important to observe the situation. Is the customer greeting you with a smile or can you sense a hint of irritation? Observing the customer’s mood can help you determine the best way to handle the situation.

3.Think:

          First impressions are everything.  You might be the first person to interact with the customer face to face, which is why it’s important to choose your words carefully.

4.Speak: 

      Customers expect you to be the expert. Make sure to answer their questions thoroughly and keep them informed throughout the appointment. Be focused and informative. This shows your customers that they can rely on you to get the job done right. 

        You can also provide your customers with accurate ETAs, so they never have to be kept waiting around. And if you receive customer complaints about your employees arriving late to appointments, you can log in to the solution and see exactly where your employees were all day. If you find that those employees really were late, you can pull up the proof and hold them accountable for their behaviour.

           Many service businesses are also finding that GPS fleet tracking technology helps to improve customer service. With a fleet tracking solution, you can provide your field employees with the shortest routes to any location, so they can get to job sites quicker.

This is Not to Threaten Anyone, Just To Create an Awareness

          This is an incident that happened in Maharashtra   (India).This news was published in the tamil news paper Dinakaran dated 08/01/2014.

           Two truck drivers from Tamilnadu (India) was kidnaped along with their truck loaded with raw Cotton worth Rs.25 lakhs  in Maharashtra on 20/12/2013. Later one of the two was released . Still the other one and the truck was in the control of the kidnapers. The worst case is that "the police have no clue about their location".

Things that happened:

1. The drivers were helpless when the kidnapers blocked them.

2. The incident was intimated to the truck owner by one of the driver who got released after a long time.

3. Police were informed about the incident by the truck owner at once he got the news, but the worst thing is that even he got the news too late.

4. Moreover the poor thing is that the police have no clue about the current location of the truck.

Things that would have happened if they had a vehicle tracking system installed:

1. Driver would have given an alert to the owner with the help of one click SOS alarm system.

2. The owner would have reacted immediately by reporting to the police.

3. By using the GPS tracking system they would have easily tracked the truck.

4. With the help of the local police the truck would have recovered within an hour. 

So its better to be cautious and to have a vehicle tracking system installed in your vehicles to protect your vehicles and your driver.

The benefits that you get from the vehicle tracking system is tremendous but the amount that you are going to spend for this is very less which equals to your single time fuel bill. 

Getting ready For a GPS Fleet Tracking Solution?

          So, you have decided implementing a Fleet tracking solution would be good for your business and you are well-versed on all the benefits a fleet tracking solution can provide. Now, how do you get a solution implemented? Here are five tips to help you get buy-in from your management team, office employees and drivers:

1. Make sure to have all decision makers involved in the process. Employees that will use the solution need to see the parts of the application they will be using. For example, your dispatcher is interested in how easily he/she can schedule, dispatch and route jobs.
2. Do your research. Present ROI metrics to ensure all stakeholders see the value of a fleet tracking solution.
3. Present success stories and real life  cases to show how companies similar to yours are benefiting from a fleet management solution. Whether its industry, fleet size or similar business objectives, be prepared to back up your ROI metrics.
4. Establish a project plan on device installation for your vehicles. No interruption to regular business hours and fleet productivity goes a long way in ensuring success.
5. Talk to your drivers. Explain that implementing the solution is to help the company and them. Your drivers are your most important assets. Talk to them about how a fleet tracking solution can keep them safe, productive and get them home on time.

All It Takes is Five Steps

            There are a lot of costs associated with running a business—especially if that business is equipped with a fleet of vehicles. Aside from fuel and maintenance costs, fleet managers also have insurance costs—an  expense that can significantly add up if an employer is involved in an accident. That being said, a major area of concern for fleet managers is driver behavior.

        In a recent Automotive Fleet article entitled, “Steps to Reducing Preventable Accidents,”  there are five basic steps to reduce preventable accidents: 

1. Collect motor vehicle reports on all job applicants and existing fleet drivers to prevent the hiring of problem drivers and help identify high-risk drivers who require extra attention, such as remedial training.
2. Keep current files on driver behavior, and include as many data points as possible. In addition to motor vehicle violations, include accident history, traffic camera violations and public driver re-porting data.
3. Set up a system where every driving event is equally applied to a driver’s risk summary, anywhere it happens. Create a formula for identifying different risk levels based on each driver’s cumulative performance.
4. Make it easy for drivers and their managers to know the risks they present to fleet, what can make increase or decrease risk and what the consequences are.
5. Take action for poor driving as soon as possible after drivers pass into a higher risk level, and reward drivers for good driving performance.

         With actionable data about drivers’ speeds and locations, fleet managers can improve their fleet’s safety, reducing the risk of an accident and lowering the cost of insurance. 

                 While these steps are all beneficial, there is another step fleet managers can take to help prevent accidents and that’s GPS fleet tracking. A fleet tracking solution enables fleet managers to proactively monitor their employees for unsafe driving habits. For example, if a driver is speeding or driving aggressively, fleet managers can set up alerts to be notified the minute a driver exceeds the speed limit.

Five Tips To Improve Your Fleet Management

           It's a very difficult task to maintain the fleet efficiently.There is no right or wrong approach to run a fleet.There are however, many playbooks  available to help the fleet managers to advise their drivers which routes to take and how business owners can optimize performance and save costs. Choosing the right playbook and partner in company vehicle tracking is essential.

Five tips to effectively utilize a company vehicle tracking program:

1.Manage Your data: 

            

        From service and repairs to scheduling to drivers, it’s easy to lose control of the numerous streams of data coming in on a daily basis. And with Big Data on the rise, managing information will only become more difficult. Using a company vehicle tracking system helps you control your data and centralize it in a place that is accessible and easy to interpret.

2.Choose the Right Technology:

          

          Implementing a company vehicle tracking solution into your fleet can significantly help reduce costs, improve productivity and increase efficiency. However, not all vehicle-tracking solutions are created equally and choosing the wrong one can negatively impact your success. Be sure to do your homework and partner with a provider that is invested in your success.

3.Keep Track of Your Spending:

             In today’s economy, every penny counts. The key to operating a successful company vehicle-tracking solution involves not only keeping a close eye on your spending, but identifying areas where cost improvements can be made. For example, a fleet can substantially reduce fuel costs by using more efficient routes.

4.Focus On Compliance:

            There’s no excuse for being non-compliant. A small violation could cost your fleet big bucks and place one of your vehicles out of commission. Stay on top of inspections and educate your drivers on the importance of compliance. Implementing a company vehicle tracking solution can give you the insights and reporting you whenever there is a non compliance.

5. Go Green:

             Going green not only helps reduce your carbon footprint, but it also can help save you money.

             If you’re a small or medium sized business looking for a company Vehicle tracking system that will help you optimize performance, reduce costs and drive more to your bottom line, check out Tranzlogix.  Tranzlogix brings an enterprise-grade GPS company vehicle tracking system to the local fleet customer.  It’s bundled at an affordable price and it’s easy to use.

School Bus GPS System

       School buses are under pressure to not only provide a safe, reliable service to school children and their parents, but also to run efficiently and provide a profitable return.GPS based vehicle tracking system helps them to solve both the problems.It helps to improve safety of the school children also helps to run the fleet efficiently which leads to reduction of the running cost.So once the running cost get reduced the institution could offer the transportation services at a low cost which will help to improve the goodwill of the institution.   

Let's see how the GPS based tracking will be helpful.

Safety: 

         Track all buses in real-time so parents can be notified of the actual arrival time of the buses, minimizing the time children have to wait, exposed to bad weather or other dangers. Alerts can also be set up so that fleet managers receive a message the instant buses enter a no-go zone, or drivers engage in unsafe driving.

Cost-savings: 
     Monitor bus driving patterns to make sure drivers operate their vehicles efficiently, eliminating unnecessary idling, observing speed limits and not taking detours. And because GPS tracking is considered an anti-theft device by most insurance companies, you can save on insurance premiums, too.

Time: 
       Avoid time-consuming manual collection of fleet activity needed for state reports . With GPS tracking this information is automatically collected and reported, which saves time and minimizes errors for both drivers and fleet managers.

Better maintenance: 
    Improve the regularity and timeliness of preventative maintenance with automatic GPS tracking on vehicles. Know in advance when bus servicing is due to minimize downtime and unwanted breakdowns, as well as allowing sufficient time to schedule substitute buses. Accurate mileage tracking also means better warranty recovery — another cost saving.
  

What Your Drivers Need to Know About Fleet Tracking

Explaining to your employees that you’re implementing a GPS fleet tracking solution can be a difficult task—especially when not all of your employees are on board.Employee might say “This is a loss of trust.” But among the concerns, resistance and threats to quit “if a fleet tracking device is installed in my vehicle,” your drivers actually have a lot to gain from a fleet tracking solution.


But how do you convince your drivers that GPS vehicle tracking technology can help not just your business, but them too? You provide them with the benefits. Here are 6 of the top fleet tracking benefits that your drivers need to know:


1. It ensures safety and compliance for both your business and the employees.

2. It helps your business keep up with vehicle maintenance, keeping your drivers and vehicles safe on the road.

3. It enables your business to quickly recover any lost or stolen assets.

4. It boosts customer relations.

5. It protects your drivers against complaints or false claims.

6. It offers multiple benefits that can help increase profitability. When your business is thriving, that provides job security to your employees.

3 Key Pieces of Information That Can Help You Manage Your Business 

When the nature of your business requires your employees to be on the road constantly, it makes it difficult to efficiently manage your business—especially if you don’t have a clear understanding of where your fleet is and where it’s going.

Using GPS fleet tracking technology can help your business in a number of ways. One of the most important aspects of a fleet management solution is the detailed information it provides that can be invaluable to your business. Let’s take a look:

1. Route Information: Using a GPS fleet tracking system can help give you an idea of the routes your drivers are taking to get from point A to point B. With this information, you can determine which routes are more efficient, saving you time, gas and money.

2. Vehicle Information: Speeding, unauthorized vehicle use, and idling are all factors that can affect your business. With a fleet management solution, you can set up real-time alerts to notify you instantly if an issue arises. Alerts provide the insight you need to run your business smarter and more efficiently.

3. Driver Information: Fleet tracking technology can also provide key data about your drivers, including driving behaviors and productivity. With reporting and alerts functionality, you can identify your aggressive drivers, keep track of your drivers’ hours and identify the most productive and unproductive drivers on your payroll, saving you time and money. 

How Reporting Can Benefit Your Service Organization

   

  

  

         Managing all of your fleet-related activities can prove to be a difficult task. But overlooking key areas in your operations can end up costing you more than what you bargained for.

        With a GPS fleet management solution and reporting functionality, you can gain greater visibility into your fleet operations to see what’s working and what’s not.

      Reports can benefit your business in many ways. Let us take a look.

1. Maintenance Schedule Summary Report:

A maintenance schedule summary report displays summary information for all maintenance schedules for a specific vehicle or for an entire fleet. Using this report ensures that preventative maintenance is carried out consistently and on schedule. Not only that, it extends the life of your vehicles, saving you money in the long run.

2. Start/Stop Report:

With a start/stop report, you know your vehicles first movement of the day and all movement up to the vehicles last stop of the day. You can analyze a vehicle’s time spent in transit, the time spent at each stop and the number and locations of stops each day. This report can also be used as a virtual time card to validate payroll hours.

3. Idle Report:

Use an idle report to identify high idling drivers and see how much money is being spent while idling. With this report, you can view the cost of idling based on gas prices and fuel efficiency that you set for your fleet. Eliminating excessive idling will help reduce your fuel operating expenses.

4. Speed Report:

A speed report allows you to identify consistent speeding offenders by showing a vehicles speeding incidents over a defined speed threshold for a given time period. Using this report will allow you to hold your drivers responsible while reducing your liability and insurance premiums.

4 Ways To Improve Your Fleet Operations In 2014

           

             We are about to enter into a new year, it’s time to start thinking about what you’d like to improve and accomplish in the upcoming year. To help kick-start your business goals for the New Year, here are 4 ways to take your fleet operations to the next level and make 2014 your best year yet:  

Monitor Vehicle and Driver Activity: 

              It’s important to have a clear understanding of where your vehicles and drivers are throughout the day. Unfortunately, this can be hard to monitor when you can’t be in the passenger seat. By utilizing a fleet tracking solution, you can use your computer or mobile device to see where your drivers are heading and where they have been. This helps to ensure jobs are being competed on time.

Provide Your Drivers with Efficient Routes:

              If your drivers have multiple stops in a day, it’s crucial that they have the most efficient routing plan. With a fleet tracking solution, you can take all locations and stops and order them to create the shortest routes. This means your drivers can get more jobs done in a day and helps to reduce your fuel spend. You can also re-route your drivers on the fly if they get lost or struck in traffic. 

Make Driver Safety a Top Priority:

              When your employees spend most of their time on the road, you need to make sure they are driving safely. Aggressive driving not only puts your employees at risk, but the reputation of your business as well.  Fleet management technology can help you monitor aggressive driving behaviors such as speeding, harsh braking, harsh acceleration and sudden cornering. You can also use a distracted driving solution to prevent your employees from talking, texting, emailing and surfing the web while driving. 

Automate Your Maintenance Schedules: 

               When you have multiple vehicles in your fleet, keeping track of maintenance can be time-consuming and difficult. To help simplify the process and prolong the life of your vehicles, you can utilize automated maintenance schedules, logs and reports. You can view details of services performed from your computer or mobile device and receive instant alerts if needed repairs are overdue. This helps to keep your vehicles on the road and out of the shop.     

              Easy way to achieve all the above goals is by installing a GPS based Vehicle tracking system in your vehicle.

4 Ways Geofencing Technology Can Help Improve Efficiency,Security And Safety

GEO_FENCING

        

       If you have a mobile workforce, geofencing technology is a valuable tool that could be very beneficial for your business. What exactly is a geofence? It’s a virtual perimeter around a geographic area—large or small. Geofencing technology allows you to create a perimeter in any shape around job locations, cities, countries, etc. You can use alerts functionality to notify you when your vehicles enter and exit the area within the geofence.

So how can geofencing technology help your business? Let’s take a look:

1. Arrival and departure times:  Let’s say you want to know when your employees are on a job site. By creating a geofence around the site, you can set up alerts to easily monitor when your employees arrive or leave from that location. Not only that, you can monitor for unauthorized vehicle use during working hours.
2. Payroll and time management: For payroll purposes and billing accuracy, geofences come in handy. Automatic alerts can be used to notify you when your vehicles arrive and depart from a job site. This creates a virtual timecard, logging the time spent on the job. This proves to be beneficial for employees who are paid by the hour or service workers who have charge-out rates.
3. Asset protection: Your vehicles are an expensive asset so it’s important to keep your investment safe. An asset used after-hours or without permission can result in liability issues, increased insurance premiums, damaged property and expensive downtime.  Triggered alerts can be used to notify you when a vehicle or piece of equipment moves outside of a designated area. This not only provides additional security, it offers peace of mind that your investments are safe.
4. Stolen equipment: When a piece of equipment or a vehicle is moved outside of your geofence, you can trigger an alert to notify you right when this action occurs. These alerts will only notify you so while the thieves may think they are getting away with your equipment, you know their location and can alert the police, saving you a great deal of money.