A GPS tracking system can help companies retain truck drivers in several ways. It allows managers to optimize driving hours and schedules to reduce stress from long hours. GPS also helps customize compensation models to satisfy both drivers and businesses. The system makes fleet management easier by mapping efficient routes and tracking maintenance needs. This improves the driving experience while controlling emissions. Overall, GPS supports driver retention by encouraging safe performance and creating a positive work environment.
3. •When it comes to fleet management, a lot depends on drivers as they keep the
operations running.
•The job of driving a truck across the country to deliver goods on a tight schedule is
demanding.
•But it has been seen that drivers are not encouraged enough which leads them to
leave the job.
•Let us see how mangers can retain drivers. But before that let us know why do drivers
leave their job?
Introduction
4. • Basically, the job of truck drivers involves dealing with strict work schedules.
• Add to that managing other overheads like constantly watching out for other
motorists, carefully balancing their cargo loads, maintaining their rigs, finding the fuel
stops, and countless other challenges each time during their work drive.
• Also, the probability of several health issues arises from long hours of driving that can
affect drivers and make trucking a less-than-attractive career option.
• Thus drivers are prone to leave the job more often than not.
Why new drivers leave the job?
5. • GPS tracking system can help in retaining drivers in more than one way.
• A GPS tracking system assists you to increase driver retention through following ways
Solution Lies with GPS tracking system?
6. Role of GPS tracker in improving driver
retention
Making the fleet
management task
easier
Customise driver
compensation
models
Optimize driving
hours
A Freshly-
Serviced Fleet
Controlling &
Maintaining
Emissions
7. Optimize driving
hours
•Most common grievance of truck drivers :- long & erratic
driving hours in order to follow the fleet schedules.
•GPS tracking system allows you to monitor time spent on
driving which can help managers to assess work hours &
provide regular rest schedule.
•Drivers can be provided with sufficient time for rest which
will reduce stress and prevent health issues arising due to
lack of sleep.
8. Drivers can be provided with sufficient time for rest which
will reduce stress and prevent health issues arising due to
lack of sleep.
Customise
Driver
compensation
models
•Compensation- best
motivation for drivers.
•Thus to retain them, a
prudent compensation
model is necessary.
•Paying by the hour can
be expensive for
companies with the risk of
it being misused by
drivers.
•Compensation on km
basis could be a loss for
drivers .
•GPS tracking system can
provide the required data
that can help businesses
devise a compensation
model in the interest of
both driver & the
business.
9. Making the
fleet management
task easier•GPS tracking also helps in
mapping an efficient route
that takes off the overhead
of drivers of finding
directions.
•Navigating through urban
areas with dense traffic is
made easier.
•Also with a pre-defined route,
drivers know exact gas station
to stop.
•Thus drivers can navigate
easily saving their time and
avoiding confusion & extra
efforts.
10. A freshly serviced vehicle eases & makes the driving
experience pleasant for drivers besides minimizing the
risk of vehicle breakdown
A GPS tracking helps you to keep maintenance record and
also reminds of the due date of servicing well in advance
A Freshly-Serviced Fleet
11. Controlling &
Maintaining
Emissions •Drivers are exposed to gas & diesel fumes coming from
vehicles as they drive creating health hazards & making
driving uneasy.
•GPS tracking system can help to curb fleet carbon emission
•With controlled emission from vehicles, drivers can have
ease of driving & save themselves from health hazards.
•Maintaining a green fleet keeps a business
environmentally friendly.
12. Conclusion
• Besides the above-mentioned steps of driver retention, other steps like making them
feel connected with the company, providing insurances for drivers, promoting rest,
providing a healthy balance of work and personal life can help in a greater way to
retain drivers.
• With the help of a GPS tracking system, drivers can be encouraged to display
exceptional driving performance and be rewarded accordingly.
• This will create a positive atmosphere that the employees would want to stick around