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Davenport Energy Reduces Idle Time by 80% with FleetOutlook
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
The Challenge
Davenport Energy was looking for a way to better track and manage their large, diverse fleet of vehicles by delivering real-time data and providing the ability to track, locate and manage their drivers while out in the field.
The Customer
Davenport Energy
About The Customer
Davenport Energy provides propane, gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene service for more than 21,000 homes and businesses throughout central, southside and southwestern Virginia.
The Solution
FleetOutlook, a web-based GPS fleet and asset management solution was deployed. LMU-2600, an in-vehicle GPS hardware device was installed in all 51 of Davenport Energy's fleet vehicles. The devices, coupled with FleetOutlook, provided complete visibility of their fleet in real time.
Data Collected
Asset Utilization, Driver Behaviour, Driver Idle Time, Vehicle Location Tracking, Vehicle Status
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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