Case Study: Darling International Inc. achieves improved compliance, productivity, and utilization with FleetLocate

Darling Ingredients and the Real World Challenges of Implementation

Darling Ingredients is a global producer of sustainable natural ingredients with operations in 18 countries and a large, complex transportation network. Faced with regulatory compliance (ELD and inspections), a shortage of qualified drivers, and the need to maximize equipment and mechanic productivity across roughly 100 North American locations, the company needed better visibility and integrated systems to manage fleets, trailers and maintenance.

Darling implemented Spireon FleetLocate and ELDs, integrating onboard data into fleet maintenance and operations, enabling trailer tracking, route optimization, shop-floor monitoring, and selective customer data sharing. The result was stronger compliance with less paperwork, improved route predictability and driver productivity, more efficient maintenance planning and higher equipment utilization — delivering measurable ROI and broader acceptance of the technology across the operation.

Darling International Inc.

Patrick McNutt

Vice President of Fleet Operations