Challenge:
If there is a large-scale construction project affecting the roadways of metro New York/New Jersey, chances are LoRe Sweeping’s heavy-duty road sweepers are keeping the thoroughfares clear. To stay on top, the company wanted to do more to satisfy customers while simultaneously cutting payroll costs.
LoRe Sweeping’s crews often work multiple sites in a day. The inaccuracies of its paper-based time-sheet system was causing payroll disputes.
These sweepers cost $180,000 a piece. We want to know where they are and how they’re being used at all times. Our business is vastly more productive than before we got the Teletrac Navman system.
- Joe Lore
Solution:
When a customer needs a sweeper, GPS tracking enables LoRe to dispatch the nearest vehicle to the site immediately. In the event of a breakdown, LoRe can send a back-up sweeper—day or night—by accessing our award-winning Teletrac Navman platform suite on home or work computers.
To streamline their paperwork and processes, the Teletrac Navman fleet-management system generates Activity Reports that capture every moment LoRe sweepers are on the job, verifying that the unit was on site and every minute the broom was down. Not only does this cut down on unnecessary overtime, it also means more accurate billing.
Results:
Since implementing Teletrac Navman's fleet management system, LoRe Sweeping now has:
- GPS navigation to quickly enable drivers to map alternate routes to the worksite since sweepers are restricted from some roads in the area.
- Activity Reports now allow LoRe to monitor where and how their machines are used at any given moment.
- Since sweepers must operate at prescribed speeds for optimum performance, the company can easily monitor speeding via reporting tools.
About LoRe Sweeping:
LoRe Sweeping was founded in 1978 by Carmen LoRe with a “Walk Behind” Billy Goat Sweeper in New Jersey. He started off with 3 retail clients/projects and in 30 years has built the business into one of the most reliable sweeping companies in the Tristate area.