Several carriers reported that on-board monitoring systems enable carriers to increase loaded mileage by 9 to 16 percent, decrease operating costs, and save drivers time in reporting their status to dispatchers.
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Fenton, Missouri, United States
Fenton,
Missouri,
United States
Lerner, Colorado, United States
Lerner,
Colorado,
United States
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis,
Indiana,
United States
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Dundas,
Ontario,
Canada
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Green Bay,
Wisconsin,
United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis,
Minnesota,
United States
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa,
Ontario,
Canada
Estimating Cost Savings From Advanced Vehicle Monitoring and Telecommunications Systems in Intercity Irregular Route Trucking
Summary Information
Benefits reported from several carrier operations include the following:
- Telesat Canada estimates use of its system will increase loaded mileage 9 to 16 percent and reduce operating cost $.12 to $.20 per truck mile.
- Schneider of Green Bay, Wisconsin, reports that the elimination of driver check-in telephone calls saves approximately two hours per day resulting in a driver salary increase of $50 per week.
- Trans-Western Ltd. of Lerner, Colorado notes that drivers are able to drive 50 to 100 additional miles per day, and driver turn-over has decreased from 100 to 30 percent.
- Frederick Transport of Dundas, Ontario, Canada, estimates a reduction of $30 (from $150 per month) in telephone charges, a 0.7 percent greater load factor and a 9 percent increase in total miles.
- Best Line of Minneapolis, Minnesota, estimates a $10,000 per month savings since 300 drivers previously lost about 15 minutes each day waiting to talk with dispatchers.
- Mets of Indianapolis, Indiana, performed tests that showed vehicle utilization increased by 13 percent.
- United Van Lines of Fenton, Missouri, claims that the ability to track and recover stolen vehicles is expected to reduce theft insurance premiums.
Estimating Cost Savings From Advanced Vehicle Monitoring and Telecommunications Systems in Intercity Irregular Route Trucking
Estimating Cost Savings From Advanced Vehicle Monitoring and Telecommunications Systems in Intercity Irregular Route Trucking
Source Publication Date
01/02/1992
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania
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