The company relies on workers individually traveling to and from projects daily, and this can present significant obstacles. The management team needed to have access to a full overview of daily work, routing and location of drivers always.
Frank Kelly, financial controller for Kerrigan Mechanical, says: “Working in the building services sector means that we have to be able to offer a service where customers are assured that they will receive help when it is needed. Using Fleetmatics software allows us to clearly navigate to locations, visualise employee data and pull together essential reports which position us as one of the most reliable and efficient mechanical companies in the country. As we work on such diverse projects, we must manage a mix of trades and could have up to ten operatives on any one site.”
Fleetmatics also helps encourage driver safety and accountability by monitoring every driver’s performance, focusing on driving practices such as speeding and harsh braking. The system’s Reveal option provides a flexible way for Kerrigan Mechanical to organise and understand key insights based on important criteria, such as speed, fuel efficiency and time spent idling. These tools enable Kerrigan Mechanical to evaluate its drivers’ behaviours and enact real change in their fleet’s safety and driving standards.
An unexpected benefit of Fleetmatics has been the immediate financial savings Kerrigan Mechanical has seen since implementing the software by refining its payroll system, resulting in cost savings.
Additionally, the data generated has allowed the company to identify which older vehicles are running inefficiently, enabling the company to take steps to ensure the fleet is running in the most long-term cost-effective way, even if that means the upfront investment of replacing older vans.
Kelly concludes: “Fleetmatics does what it says on the tin. The Fleetmatics team is upfront on what the system can achieve from day one. The system provides so many benefits and we’re seeing a fantastic ROI – I can’t fault it.”