Turning trailer location data into utilisation, cost and service improvements
PW Gates used Foresolutions tracking to understand where trailers were, whether enough capacity was available and how the fleet was being used — converting visibility into direct commercial return.
PW GatesWhat had to change.
PW Gates needed to address the operational issues below.
Knowing where trailers were at the start of each day
Making sure available capacity could keep pace with workload growth
Scheduling servicing and maintenance using reliable mileage and routing information
Removing time wasted manually checking asset location and utilisation
Designed around the operation.
Foresolutions designed the deployment around PW Gates’s workflow, combining the required hardware, software and implementation support.
Rolled trailer tracking across approximately 95% of the fleet
Provided instant location and movement information through Foretrack
Used route and mileage data to support maintenance scheduling
Combined tracking with operational communications support
The technology behind the outcome.
The project used the following technology as part of the deployed solution.
What the customer gained.
PW Gates gained the following operational improvements from the deployment.
Reduced direct fleet costs
Improved trailer utilisation and capacity planning
Better customer service through more reliable asset availability
Faster maintenance planning and more accurate operational records
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