Solon, OH - March 20, 2012 Dan Budinoff, president, Security Specialists in Stamford, Conn., employs “a whole bunch” of efficiency and safety solutions. He has, for example, a fuel surcharge of $5 per service call as a hopefully short term measure.

In addition to bringing in Transit Connects for service techs, Budinoff equipped sales staffers with Honda Fits, a unique looking vehicle but, according to Budinoff, the Fits fit in, thanks to their 30 miles per gallon or so attraction. Another one is his WrightExpress (South Portland, Maine) fleet charge and fuel cards. Unlike oil company-specific cards, WrightExpress cards, according to Budinoff, are honored by most gas station, “including the off brands,” and make it easier for drivers to more quickly shop around for a best buy. In addition, use of the cards at Security Specialists triggers daily reports to SageQuest, of Solon, Ohio, a software-as-a-service partner of SedonaOffice of Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Orvis also is a SageQuest user to put job information, work orders and customer locations in the context of a real-time map view for drivers. “We can lay out a day’s worth of service calls. In one view with six different calls, for example, the map shows the direction of ways to go and inefficiencies in routing. When possible, we juggle appointment times to achieve more directional travel.”

SageQuest, which calls itself a “FleetMatics” company, provides GPS fleet tracking and management solutions to improve overall efficiency of a mobile workforce. SedonaOffice develops financial accounting and business management software for security alarm companies.

Michael Marks, co-founder and president, SedonaOffice, views his firm as providing enterprise resource planning in the security niche through software-as-a-service and cloud-based services. “We are there for security firms from contract through cancellation,” Marks adds, and who says his sweet spot is helping firms “do more with less.”

When it came to SageQuest, the GPS stars came together, says Marks. “We worked with the firm for a 7 Ways to Drive Down Your Fleet Gas Bill | 2012-03-20 | SDM Magazine 3/21/12 9:53 PM http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/print/87525 Page 5 of 7 number of years. And more recently a client of ours came to us with a request to link our apps to a GPS app.” Boom. “When you create a service call, even before you schedule it, you can see every service vehicle [in the area] and drag and drop appointments or swap to optimize visits.” He points out that, no matter the fleet size, there are savings to be made, exponentially as the number of vehicles increase. “Better route planning and efficiencies. Time saved and increased productivity. More billings per day.”

About SageQuest
SageQuest, a FleetMatics company, is a leading provider of GPS fleet tracking and management solutions that improve the overall efficiency of any mobile workforce. The company serves mid- to large-sized organizations offering real-time insight into vehicle activity and its impact on business. Known for its easy-to-use interface, intuitive reports, and industry-leading customer service, SageQuest is used by thousands of customers in the HVAC, telecom, cable, construction, plumbing, security industries that have thousands of vehicles on the road.  Mobile Control is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution which integrates with existing workforce management systems to help improve their productivity. For more information about SageQuest, visit www.sage-quest.com or call (888) 837-7243.

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