A Q&A with Santa, and Fleet Manager Mrs Claus, of North Pole Inc
The trucking industry loses an average of 728 million hours in productivity each year due to traffic congestion on U.S. highways. To put that number in perspective: Those lost hours are the equivalent of 264,500 trucks sitting immobile for an entire year. Highway jams not only cause widespread inefficiencies, but also unnecessary engine idling – which then leads to additional fuel costs, maintenance issues and driver fatigue. With a GPS fleet tracking system, fleet managers can proactively identify the most efficient routes – or redirect drivers on-the-fly – to avoid common bottlenecks.