Case Study: Western Utility achieves faster emergency dispatch and theft protection with GPS Insight

Western Utility Prevents Equipment Theft and Efficiently Dispatches Workers during Emergency Situations

Western Utility Contractors, a service company with a mid-sized fleet of 55 vehicles, faced repeated vehicle thefts that left them losing more than $35,000 in tools, along with the need to track vehicles in real time for emergency dispatches. They turned to GPS Insight for fleet tracking to improve security and quickly locate crews during outages and utility emergencies.

GPS Insight installed tracking units across the fleet, giving Western Utility real-time visibility, faster dispatch using “closest to” and “directions” dashlets, and quicker response to emergencies. The solution also delivered measurable savings through diagnostic reporting, speeding alerts, and excessive idling reports, helping reduce maintenance time, fuel use, and overall operating costs.

Western Utility

Mike Lawler

Purchasing & Fleet Manager, Western Utility Contractors