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Increase safety and control costs with Verizonpowered Fleet Management solutions.

Today’s budget-driven city governments face a host of challenges in delivering highquality services to their constituents while lowering costs. That’s why one progressive city government turned to Verizon, seeking a technology solution that allowed it to respond faster to community needs and reducing costs.

“The professionalism, service and value that Verizon and the Fleetmatics product has provided for our city is impressive.” Assistant city manager

With a population of 8,149, this small but thriving city in West Virginia is home to booming biometric, aerospace and other high-tech industries. In the past eight years, over a billion dollars has been spent on new construction.

and, in a follow-up meeting, presented fleet solution options to all city department heads. The assistant city manager was particularly impressed with the capabilities of the invehicle devices from Fleetmatics, and felt they would be a good fit for the city. What clinched the deal, however, was the key-fob feature available for each driver.

City leaders felt they weren’t getting the insight they needed into their fleet operations to handle growth efficiently, while improving response time—especially critical for their police and fire departments.

The fob’s driver-ID system keeps a record of each driver’s routes, even while operating different vehicles. As a result, the decision was made to implement the solution citywide.

Fleet Management solutions provide realtime visibility into what’s happening on the road— from computers in the office.

Real-time vehicle tracking has been the biggest game changer, helping keep police and fire dispatchers better informed and enabling a more rapid and coordinated response.

The right technology at the right time With the city needing a fleet management system, Verizon approached the police chief to discuss a technology solution for the department’s mobile vehicle command unit,



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Verizon-powered Fleetmatics® devices are now being installed in city vehicles and personnel are being trained on the system portal. City departments are already experiencing new efficiencies. Real-time vehicle tracking has been the biggest game changer, helping keep police and fire dispatchers better informed and enabling a more rapid and coordinated response. And with the ability to easily monitor fuel usage and engine diagnostics, fleets are running greener and costs are under control. The customer remarked that he is very impressed with the professionalism, service and value that the Verizon Fleetmatics product has provided. City leaders plan to add 17 more connections in the near future. Smart fleet management means smarter business. Verizon offers a range of Fleet Management solutions that deliver real-time awareness into field operations, driver behaviors and vehicle performance. When you know what’s happening in the field, you can ensure that drivers are focused on safety; optimize delivery routes and schedules; and streamline operations across the entire fleet. Fleet Management solutions also help you: • Make more-informed decisions on the fly. • Improve driver safety by identifying and rectifying unsafe behaviors on the road. • Reduce fuel costs by eliminating the need for excess idling.

• Identify and handle issues, such as traffic jams, before they escalate into real problems. • Prevent cargo loss or spoilage by monitoring truck conditions. • Recover lost or stolen assets and prevent fraud. • Improve vehicle maintenance and reduce breakdowns.

Fleet Management solutions combine in-vehicle trackers with a centralized management portal for a greater view into field operations.

Verizon Fleet Management solutions can benefit any industry that employs drivers. For example:

Construction A big part of every construction job is logistics—getting equipment, supplies and people from place to place and ensuring everything is available when needed. With fleet management solutions, you can streamline dispatch and tighten routes and scheduling to avoid wasted time and effort. You can also improve driver safety and productivity, and reduce fuel, maintenance and labor costs.

Transportation and distribution Transportation and distribution companies thrive when they can keep costs low and finely tune schedules and delivery times. Fleet management solutions allow you to stay on track and on schedule with real-time information about vehicle locations and asset conditions. Now you can streamline routes and react immediately to unexpected issues, and update customers with the latest information.



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You can also control repair costs with better vehicle maintenance management; track hours of service and driving patterns; and cut fuel costs by planning efficient routes and reducing idle times.

Industrial, oil and gas Industrial, oil and gas companies often need to react to emergency situations. Fleet management solutions can help you dispatch vehicles quickly and efficiently to get technicians on the scene without delay. Everyday operations can run smoothly with visibility into fleet conditions and locations.

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You can also track vehicle speeds, driver performance and location; monitor vehicle use, mileage and maintenance; improve fuel efficiency; and reduce vehicle idle times.

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