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-Tracking Trends-The Vehicle Tracking Solutions Newsletter
Issue 3, 2008
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Look Who We're Tracking!
9896 Vehicles
661 Customers
31 States
*Totals as of 4/2/07
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In the Words of Our Customers
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"You do a wonderful job with this newsletter. It is very informative... a great way to get product enhancement news out to your customers."
-Juli from Wingle Supply Co., Inc.
"Just wanted to tell you that the GPS devices are working great and the potential savings that you described before we installed the tracking devices are coming to reality. We have seen a substantial saving in gas usage...our insurance carrier was also able to give us a discounted premium."
- David from Weather Wise Conditioning
We want to hear your feedback! Let us know if we're doing a good job, or if there is anything you would like to see in future issues of Tracking Trends. Email Kerri Allmer at kerri@vtsn.com with your input. |
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Tips & Tricks
Making the Most of your Fleet Management System
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 Reports by Driver
Until now, you were only able to run reports on specific vehicles in FleetMinder and WebView. Our customers asked, "But what if I have multiple drivers who use the same truck?"
You asked and we listened!
Now you are able to choose whether to run reports on vehicles OR drivers. When you start running a report, you must choose which type of report you would like to run: Vehicle or Driver. In order to run a Driver Report, you must have drivers set up in FleetMinder.
If you need help entering drivers or using this new feature, visit help.vtsn.com or fill out a service form and a VTS representative will contact you shortly.
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-VTS In The News-
Who's Who & What's New
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VTS Customers See 11% Savings in Fuel Costs
 As
the cost of crude oil exceeds $100 per barrel, gasoline prices continue
to rise. According to AAA (www.aaa.com), the average price of gasoline
is at a national average of $3.28 per gallon. Analysts expect those
prices to rise with the arrival of warm weather to above $3.50 per
gallon. As fuel costs rise to record levels, more and more businesses
look to GPS fleet tracking to moderate these costs.
According to
a recent study by the Aberdeen Group, the implementation of a GPS
system provides and average 13.2% reduction in fuel costs. The same
study found that nearly one-third of service companies are using
GPS-based location data to improve customer service response times,
workforce utilization, and service profitability.
Click here to read more...
VTS and GT3 Team Up to Deliver GPS-Based Location Services
During the 2008 LCT International Show, Vehicle Tracking Solutions and Ground Travel Technology Team (GT3) announced they will work together to provide GT3 customers with a GPS tracking solution. VTS' GPS location services will be integrated with GT3's existing Odyssey executive reservation system.
With the new GPS Tracker Module, Odyssey customers will be able to track the location of their cars in their Odyssey system, provide customers with real time vehicle location information, and store vehicle location history in the ride history.
Click here to read more...
LCT Show a Success!
 This year, VTS spent St. Patty's Day in Vegas, where we announced our teaming up with GT3 to provide a GPS tracking solution to GT3 customers. The world's largest limousine show did not disappoint this year, as tens of thousands of business owners and fleet managers shared industry information and showed state-of-the-art limousines and aftermarket products.
Adam Ross and Peter Montaglione, VTS Fleet Management Specialists, were present to meet prospective customers, representatives of limousine trade associations, and even some current customers! Barbara from Gem Limousine was a welcome guest at the VTS booth, where she shared her company's success story with booth visitors. Gem Limo has already seen a monthly savings of $3,649.14 in fuel costs after implementing a VTS tracking system!
Suffolk County Water Authority Now Using VTS' Services
Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA), the largest public water company in Suffolk County, New York, is now tracking 362 vehicles with a VTS fleet tracking system in order to increase their productivity. They decided to implement a GPS tracking system in order to improve customer service and reduce costs.
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-Welcome Aboard!-
We Welcome the Following Companies Who Joined the VTS Family in March:
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Blueox Corp.
BMB Equipment Inc.
Five County Truck Tire Service Inc.
Frank D. Riggio Co.
Grinnell Recycling
Handle with Care Express
Marelich Mechanical (a division of Emcor)
Pine Tree Fence Company, Inc.
Precision Aire Inc.
Service Directions Inc.
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-Success Secrets-
Business Tips To Promote Efficiency
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Seeing Double: Using Multiple Monitors
by Kerri Allmer
 If you're like me, your job duties require you to multi-task from 9-5. When you're part of a successful company, single-tasking becomes an activity of the past. In today's fast-paced world, people require information quickly- they don't have time to wait while you scramble to collect information from 4 different programs on your computer.
How do I get everything done that I need to? I use two monitors. Actually, everyone's computer at VTS is equipped with (at least) 2 monitors because it allows us to work quicker and more efficiently.
Many times I find myself checking email, working on this newsletter, viewing a spreadsheet and researching information online- all at once. With two monitors, I'm able to view multiple programs at once- more than doubling my productivity.
Copying and pasting from one program to another is a breeze when you can display the two windows right next to each other. No more minimizing and restoring windows a thousand times a day.
Would I ever go back to one screen? Well, actually I have to when I head home at 5:00. But I'll tell you what- I'm not happy about it. I have a feeling that most people who already have the privilege of using multiple screen would say the same thing: Once you see double, you'll never go back.
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Visit VTS at the Capital!
From April 11-13, VTS will be exhibiting at the 17th Annual International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC. The IFE, the largest franchise show in the US, will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this year.
Ed Teixeira, COO of VTS, will present "Meeting the Franchisor" at the show which teaches prospective franchisees how to maximize the benefits of visiting the franchisor at their corporate headquarters.
Stop by Booth 1329 and view the VTS Franchising exhibit!
Visit our website for a complimentary pass to the show! |
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Tracking Trends, the VTS Newsletter.
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'Tracking Trends' is a publication of the Marketing Department of Vehicle Tracking Solutions
Managing Editor: Kerri Allmer
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