May 2008 Monthly Messenger
April 2008 Share a Story Winners!
1st Place: Sheryl Green
Sheryl Green won $75.00 toward her company's next month of service!
"Today we had one of our plumbing trucks stolen while our plumber was on the job site working. He came out of the building to retrieve a tool from the truck when he discovered the truck was gone. He called our office right away to inform us of what had happened and we proceeded to call the police department. Because we installed GPS from Vehiclepath in all our work vehicles we were able to track the crook down and within 40 minutes, the police had him pulled over. We were able to get our work truck back in a timely manner with everything in tact. Not only are we able to keep up with our employees and know where they are at all times, we have also been spared the expense of possibly having to buy a new work vehicle (along with all the tools and equipment that were inside of it). Thank you Vehiclepath for allowing me to save money and stop the crooks in their path."
Sheryl Green
Cocoa Beach Plumbing
2nd Place: Daniel DeFoggi
Daniel DeFoggi won $35.00 toward his company's next month of service!
"Our Dispatcher, Penny, had received a call from one of our drivers. He was lost and trying to get directions to his delivery point. Penny proceeded to pull up his location on the map, using the "Hybrid" view and noticed he had been stopped at a convenience store for several minutes. Penny contacted the driver via two way radio and told him he was not going to find his delivery location stopping at a convenience store. Immediately, the driver grew defensive saying that he doesn't make stops at convenience stores, going on to say once he gets to work and leaves the yard he does not make unnecessary stops along the way.""After hearing what the driver had to say, Penny replied saying "I have your truck on GPS and you have been stopped at the store for several minutes before you called for directions." That immediately put an end to the defensive stance the Driver was in. Like a dog with his tail tucked between his hind legs, knowing he did something bad, the driver proceeded onto the delivery point with guided directions from Penny."
"Our drivers know that each vehicle is being tracked by GPS. We have made it known that our job is to make their job that much easier locating job sites around the city. We tell them don't be shy, if you're lost or need better directions, use your two way radio or cell phone and call us. We will guide you safe and sound to your delivery point."
Daniel DeFoggi
DeFoggi Trucking
3rd Place: Chuck Less
Chuck Less won $25.00 toward his next month of service!
"Vehiclepath helped me “train” my daughter to drive safely. As soon as my daughter obtained her driver’s license, we installed Vehiclepath in our car and set a geofence and a speed limit. At first we did not tell her that it was in the car.""Wow, 100 mph on an expressway! We were frightened to death. We confronted her and then told her about Vehiclepath and threatened that if she exceeded the speed limit by more than 5mph we would stop her insurance and take the car away."
"She broke the rule a couple of times, but over time slowed down and became a safer driver."
"She also got lost a couple of times and with our mobile phone we could pin point her and give her directions."
"I believe Vehiclepath should be required for ALL teenage drivers. Many states have license curfews. Vehiclepath should be a requirement paid for by an insurance reduction or rebate."
Chuck Less
Parent
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