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InTow GPS takes advantage of the power of the InTow Mapping component
with the rich mapping capabilities of Microsoft® MapPoint™ to allow you to quickly and effectively
perform exact locates on all of your GPS-enabled vehicles. Whether you need to locate the resource closest to a call
awaiting dispatching, or if you simply want to see how far a dispatched truck is from the service location, InTow GPS
will provide you with a fully customizable map showing the exact location of your fleet of trucks.
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The result is a reduction in insurance costs due to potential driver traffic violations or accidents, tangible evidence of driver theft with idle time and PTO engagement documentation, and fuel cost reductions through engine on/off tracking, non-business mileage, and dispatching the closest available vehicle to a call.
With the power of InTow GPS integrated directly into your InTow Manager towing software, you can easily print reports
and view vital truck statistics provided by your GPS provider. InTow GPS provides industry leading GPS integration for your
towing operation, giving you a method to cut insurance, fuel and driver expenses from your bottom line with features such as:
perform locates to know exactly where each unit is located and their current status
real-time monitoring of your vehicles to continuously know where their location and status
display the exact location of vehicles in relation to the calls they've been dispatched on
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Cost-Saving Features
Reduce Your Overhead
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Information released from studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s, Argonne National Laboratories on the effects of speed and idling is extremely important to fleet owners and operators of commercial trucks. Below are some of the findings:
Effect on Engines: Careful analysis of on the road experience indicates the ideal speed for the average truck is 50-55 MPH. Above 55 MPH, the power required to increase speed multiplies dramatically:
73% more horsepower to cruise at 60 MPH
159 % more horsepower to cruise at 70 MPH
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Effect on Fuel Cost: Research indicated that each mile per hour above 50 MPH increases fuel consumption by 1 ½%. A truck, which averages, 8 MPG at 50 MPH, will average 6.8 MPG at 60 MPH.
Effect on Tires: Heat is the number one enemy of tires. Sustained high speeds raise tire temperatures above the critical level causing strength and wear properties to deteriorate rapidly. Tire wear will almost double at road speeds of 70 MPH or greater.
Effect on Maintenance Cost: Gears, bearings, clutches, suspension, and drive trains all wear much faster at higher speeds. Increasing speed from 50 MPH to 60 MPH increases maintenance cost by 38%. Increasing the speed to 70 MPH increases the cost by 80%.
Effect on Accident Probabilities: Approximate stopping distances, including reaction time for the average person (2 axle trucks) are listed below:
@ 50 MPH 275 feet (.92 football fields)
@ 60 MPH 375 feet (1.25 football fields)
@ 70 MPH 500 feet (1.67 football fields)
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At 70 MPH, stopping distance is 63% greater than at 50 MPH. Even in daylight, higher speeds will significantly increase accident probabilities.
Effect of Idling: Idling causes twice as much damage as driving. One hour’s idling is equivalent to between 80 and 120 minutes of driving time. The resulting loss of fuel economy from excessive idling can add up to 800 gallons of fuel annually for the average truck.
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