Tech Update: Routing Solutions Help Operators Do More With Less

By Brian Albright, Field Technologies magazine

Fleet operators are under tremendous pressure right now. With the cost of fuel rising, companies have to find ways to reduce the total number of miles driven during each shift. The rebound in the logistics and shipping industry has increased demand for services, but there is currently a shortage of trained drivers, as well as a capacity crunch due to the contraction and consolidation that occurred during the recent recession.