How Fleet Tracking Can Prepare Your Landscaping Fleet in 2024
As the 2024 Spring season approaches, landscapers and lawn care companies need to be prepared on all fronts. The spring season brings higher demands for landscaping projects and expenses. Don’t let your fleet fall behind because of your negligence!
A survey by GoMaterials reported that 2024 might be the year the plant shortage trend has a reprieve. While this is a huge relief to the industry there are still challenges to be faced such as the overall cost associated with operating a landscaping business rose 12%-14% over the past year, a trend that has carried into 2024. Another industry hurdle that hasn’t shed away from the landscaping industry is the strain that is being put on staffing levels across the board. With demand surely to be high and workers still being in short supply, 84% of recently polled landscapers expressed their struggle to find qualified and willing labor.
These are just a few of the day-to-day challenges that are plaguing the industry and further highlighting the importance for landscaping companies to adopt innovative ways to stay ahead of the competition and drive their operations forward.
An Important Tool To Protect Your Assets & Equipment
From utility trailers, heavy-duty mowers, skid loaders, and more; there is an array of high-value equipment and machinery that are key to your operations. When you include the elevated costs that have continued into this year for the industry, protecting these assets from theft and unauthorized use has never been more essential. While increased costs can be unavoidable at times, replacing stolen equipment is.
Asset monitoring platforms, such as LANA Asset, provide real-time alerts on your assets. The moment your asset moves, you’ll know. Real-time GPS tracking sends out alerts when your assets aren’t supposed to be moving and can also notify you if an asset of yours has crossed a geozone you have established (whether it be a company yard or job site) so you can act in real-time.
Save money in the long run by protecting what’s yours now. Avoid costly replacements in an industry that is already facing higher than-usual costs and keep your operations running efficiently so you can continue generating revenue.
Optimizing Your Commercial Landscaping Fleet for Success
Stress levels in the lawn care industry were at an all-time high in 2022. According to a GoMaterials survey, 79% of the participants stated that higher costs contributed to higher stress. Work and truck driver shortages as well as lack of organization, were among the various stressor points.
One of the ways businesses that operate with commercial vehicles have benefited their operations is by adopting a fleet tracking solution! Â Solutions such as LANA Fleet, powered by CallPass, uses a dual-facing dash camera and GPS tracking system to allow for the utmost visibility for an owner into their team’s operations. This visibility allows them to make real-time decisions on the fly to ensure their productivity never falters and their customers remain happy.
An added benefit of this offering is the ability to monitor reckless driver behavior, traffic conditions, vehicle maintenance, dual-facing live video & historical video for review, and more!
You can optimize your landscaping trucks 24/7 along with utilizing it as a means of training for driver coaching. Do more with less as you optimize your fleet’s time by mapping out routes ahead of time and making sure the health of each vehicle is prioritized before it needs a costly repair.
Upcoming Landscaping Industry Trends In 2023
While 2022 was overall a positive year for the landscaping business there were still some industry challenges that have continued through 2023. In a survey, conducted by LMN, 96% of landscapers found that their business grew revenue by 20-50%! This is a huge increase and a sign of recovery since the pandemic. However, the participants also pointed out the biggest difficulties in the industry.
- Rising costs
- Maintaining and acquiring equipment
- Difficulty finding qualified workers
- Competition from lower-priced competitors
Having a solution to combat these issues is imperative in today’s market. CallPass’ solutions help to directly alleviate these top 4 issues for landscapers.
How LANA Fleet Addresses Fuel Challenges
With costs on the rise, fleet managers should never be wasting resources on avoidable costs. While fuel costs are on the rise, the fuel economy of your vehicle shouldn’t change.
Did you know that driver behavior/performance can affect a vehicle’s fuel performance? Harsh braking and sudden acceleration can burn through gas more quickly. Both behaviors are registered on the LANA Fleet platform and can serve as training tools for drivers.
Utilizing LANA Fleet’s video platform can be helpful when training new hires, and helping senior drivers stay efficient. It’s important to to reward good driver behavior to encourage good performance going forward.
Instructing drivers to drive at slower speeds can also increase fuel longevity. This also decreases the likelihood of accidents and costly repairs. Overconsumption of fuel can also indicate a mechanical issue.
Powerful On-The-Go Fleet Management With The LANA Fleet Mobile App
Manage your commercial fleet anytime, anywhere with:
- Real-Time Fleet GPS Tracking
- Live HD Video on Demand
- Driver Behavior Notifications
- Event Alerts and more
Being Proactive Can Prepare Your Business For Increased Demand
A large part of the profitability of your business comes down to how prepared your landscaping fleet is. Empowering the totality of your operations through solutions such as LANA Fleet & LANA Asset can allow any trade business to reach its full potential.
Want to see how our solutions can work for your landscaping business? Connect with a CallPass solution expert today to have a personalized demo of our platform and learn how your landscaping operations will be elevated. Just hit the button below or call +1 (727) 324-1428 to get in contact with our dedicated team!
