When you operate a landscaping fleet, the efficiency of each team and vehicle is essential. This is why many landscaping fleet managers are looking into GPS as a way to upgrade visibility and unlock opportunities to improve daily operations, from building routes to solving problems. GPS tracking on landscaping vehicles can help you maintain a live view of your entire team, even as they spread out over the city, and provide solutions based on the detailed data you receive.

How can GPS tracking help lawncare companies increase efficiency? Let's dive into the many potential benefits.

Know where Your Landscaping Vehicles Are at All Times

The first and most obvious benefit of GPS tracking is the ability to know where your landscaping vehicles are at all times. You can tell if they are on the job, when they arrive, how long they stay, and when they are on the move to the next client. Good GPS fleet tracking software can give you a full visual map of your service area with a live icon for each of the vehicles in your fleet.

Receive GeofencingAlerts as Vehicles Enter and Leave Designated Areas

Geofencing is the ability to designate zones on the map and receive alerts when the borders of these zones are crossed. For example, you may draw a circle around each client and receive an alert when each of your landscaping vehicles has approached the next client's house or property. You may also receive an alert when teams leave a client's geofenced zone on their way to the next job.

Geofencing paired with GPS is extremely useful for managing a landscaping fleet because it provides steady feedback on how each team is progressing through their scheduled route.

Calculate Efficiency by Timing Route and Location Data

GPS plus fleet software can also help you record your fleet's efficient routing throughout the day. You can replay the day, checking timestamps to determine how quickly your vehicles were able to move through certain streets and neighborhoods. This kind of data can help you plan more efficient routes and predict ETAs more effectively.

Identify Safe or Unsafe Driving Behaviors

GPS can be used to tell how fast a vehicle is moving. Used correctly, it can reveal whether each driver is operating th vehicle carefully or if someone is careening at high speeds with landscaping equipment in the back. From there, you can reward your safe drivers and warn your unsafe drivers to encourage the best driving behaviors while using your company trucks.

Respond to Signs of a Problem Based on GPS Location

GPS can sometimes reveal when there's a problem that the fleet manager can help solve. For example, if a truck has remained parked with a client for too long, you can call in to discover what the setback is and how it can be helped. If a truck suddenly leaves their planned route, you can get in touch to learn about a detour or road hazard that should be in your route-planning records.

Give Clients Accurate Updates and Estimates

When clients call to ask how long until their landscaping team arrives, GPS can help you give them an honest and accurate answer, down to the intersection where the truck has been delayed by a long light or rush-hour traffic.

Responsive Area Coverage When Necessary

If one of your landscaping teams runs into a problem, like a broken lawn mower at the worst possible moment, GPS can help you identify the next closest team to come to their rescue. You will be able to swiftly manage teams with a virtual bird's eye view of the city and manage your teams based on who is nearby and ahead of schedule.

GPS for Landscaping Fleets

Is GPS a valuable upgrade for your landscaping fleet? We would say yes. GPS gives you oversight and control over your fleet and protects your trucks from theft to boot. To talk about upfitting your landscaping fleet with GPS tracking, contact us today.