How SMB Fleets Compete with Bigger Players Using GPS Tracking  

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in field service, construction, and delivery often feel like they’re at a disadvantage against competitors with more resources.  

But, the true advantage isn’t size – it’s agility and capability. By using a powerful, yet still affordable solution like ClearPathGPS, SMBs can compete with their larger counterparts…all without the long-term contracts and expense of big box solutions. 

Efficiency 

Let’s start with efficiency. When every vehicle, minute, and gallon of fuel is maximized, your small business operates with the precision of a much larger operation. ClearPathGPS make this possible by compiling and using raw data to your advantage.  

• Smarter routing: No need to waste time and fuel. ClearPathGPS provides live fleet tracking and historical data to identify and plan the fastest and most economical routes. This allows your drivers to complete more jobs per day and significantly reduce fuel expenses. 

• Cut costs: With real-time alerts, you can immediately address profit-draining activities like excessive idling and unauthorized after-hours vehicle use. Unsure about the actual hours worked? Detailed reports can also help you eliminate common issues like time card padding by providing a precise record of on-site time. 

• Check vehicle health: ClearPathGPS allows you to set up preventive maintenance schedules based on actual engine hours or mileage, not just the date on the calendar. Avoiding unexpected breakdowns improves vehicle uptime, saves money on emergency repairs, and makes sure you always meet your customer commitments. Take that, big businesses! 

Visibility

Next up is visibility. Large businesses hire entire departments for oversight, but ClearPathGPS puts visibility directly into the hands of small business owners through an easy-to-use platform. 

This way, you can know everything, anytime, anywhere. How? From your desktop or the mobile app, you have a complete view of your entire operation. 

• Real-time fleet view: Instantly see where every vehicle, asset, and piece of equipment is on the map. This live view allows you to dispatch the closest driver to a new job or quickly locate assets. Not only does this help for daily operations, but if you have a vehicle lost or stolen, this is a huge advantage.  

• Driver coaching: Get alerts for risky driving events like harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and speeding. This data, especially when paired with an AI dashcam, allows you to coach drivers into better performance. This coaching and behavioral change can help you lower accident rates, reduce liability, and potentially even lead to lower insurance premiums. 

• Asset protection: Secure your non-vehicle assets like trailers and heavy equipment by setting up geofences, which are virtual fences around your yard, job sites, or service areas. You'll receive instant alerts if an asset moves when it shouldn't, which helps you prevent theft and make sure equipment is where it needs to be. 

Customer Service

How can small businesses win? A better customer experience. ClearPathGPS helps you deliver the kind of reliable service that bigger companies find difficult to match. 

Our reliable service builds trust. What can you give your customers?  

• Accurate ETAs: When a customer calls, you can give them an ETA based on the driver's real-time location. Even better, use the live location sharing feature to send a link so your customer can track a technician's arrival. Since people aren’t left waiting and wondering, the customer experience is already improved. 

• Proof of service: Quickly fix billing disputes with detailed virtual timecards and reports. If a customer questions an invoice, you have timestamped and data-backed proof of when your vehicle arrived at and left the job site. Nice to have during a dispute! 
• Dispatching: The ability to find and dispatch the nearest technician allows you to be even more responsive to urgent calls. This agility is a distinct advantage for an SMB, since you can consistently outperform competitors on both service speed and reliability.
  
  

   

   

  Why Choose ClearPathGPS?

  ClearPathGPS is specifically designed for the needs of the SMB. Our focus is on providing a powerful solution with a straightforward business model. Consider: 

  • No long-term contracts: We believe we should earn your business every month, which is why we offer flexible, month-to-month service plans. 
  • Better pricing: Our clear pricing models and lack of hidden fees make sure you know exactly what you're paying. This makes it even easier for you to figure out your ROI. 
  • Top-rated US-based support: You get superior support from a team that knows your business and is dedicated to helping you get the best results. 

  Don't let size hold you back. With ClearPathGPS, you can level the playing field and show customers why your business is the right choice.