Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corp.

Industry: Manufacturing and Distribution of Storage Tanks
Number of Vehicles: 46

Overall Corporate Goal:

Since its founding over 35 years ago, Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation’s core values have been quality products, service and employees. Building on that strong core foundation, Grimes Asphalt & Paving has developed an excellent reputation by using new technology and continually improving its paving methods.

Challenges:

With three plants and a large fleet constantly hauling expensive materials, Transportation Supervisor, Wade Beck needed a better way to provide information on their fleet’s activities to:

  • Shorten the cycle time between deliveries.
  • Have visibility into the fleet’s location at all times to optimize overall efficiency.
  • Cut down on unnecessary payroll costs and idle time.

Mobile Control's Impact:

Wade and his colleagues keep Grimes Asphalt running efficiently with several key features from Mobile Control:

  • They can better estimate the time between pick up and delivery of materials with routing tools and alerts, which can quickly pinpoint if there is a problem.
  • Mapping tools identify if trucks are running ahead or behind of schedule and they can make routing adjustments on the fly.
  • Alerts notify managers if vehicles idle for a prolonged period of time.

Results:

  • Real-time location data keeps the company and its vehicles running at peak efficiency, allowing more deliveries per day and increasing revenue.
  • Optimized routes have saved time and lead to a reduction in mileage, reducing diesel fuel costs and tire wear.
  • Drivers have cut back on excessive idling, also saving the company in fuel dollars.
  • Managers now notify drivers of their last stop in advance, resulting in decreased payroll costs.

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