A concerned delivery manager contacted ResQ several months ago looking to implement their robust tracking solution to monitor suspicious vehicle activity. Deployed in secrecy, the operation went off without a hitch using After-Hours Vehicle Alerts and Geofence Alerts, supplying critical vehicle data that eventually found these perpetrators in jail.

“They caught them red handed,” Chad Hughes, ResQ’s President commented, “Our tracking system was able to pinpoint where these deliveries were going missing and the police and management met the thieves at the scene. I’m told they were quite dumbfounded.”

This isn’t the first time ResQ’s compact and covert tracking technology has saved the day, since it’s inception ResQ has been responsible for recovering thousands of dollars in assets.

“It’s a shame that these things happen, but I’m very pleased that we were able to help our customer catch these guys and justice was served!”

ResQ Mobile Services is a Canadian technology company that focuses on the delivery of customized GPS tracking solutions for enhanced business communications and processes. Using telematics and proprietary mobile data technology, ResQ builds wireless data solutions used for asset tracking & management, fleet tracking & management, workforce solutions, employee safety and customer service initiatives.

We’re currently looking to expand our installation network across Canada and are looking for technicians who are savvy self-starters to assume leadership roles and perform installations in their region.

If you are: enthusiastic, energetic, detail oriented, trustworthy, reliable, have good judgment, a problem solver, able to prioritize and organize yourself to work towards a deadline, a team player, able to work unsupervised, someone who will enjoy working at a new location and at a new job everyday, are flexible with hours of work, a good communicator, able to build a rapport with clients, enjoy working with your hands, able to take direction and follow instructions, physically fit enough to work a full day, we want to hear from you.

This position is responsible to install, maintain and support ResQ’s suite of products and services as well. Additionally, this position is a key member of the Canadian Operations team in support of Sales efforts as well as on-site technical support to customers across Canada.

Qualifications:

· Valid Class ‘G’ license (required) with clean abstract (preferred)

· Strong understanding of vehicle electronics (Class ‘A’ mechanic preferred), education including electronics training required or commensurate experience

· Previous experience doing installations into vehicles (stereos, radios, gps, etc.) required

· Knowledge of and experience with GPS systems preferred

· Able to travel to customer locations (in province, in Canada, outside Canada)

· Willing to work outside regular business hours

· Great customer service skills, sales experience an asset

· Presentable appearance

· Good English communication skills

· Detail oriented and highly motivated

· Onsite facility available (an asset)

· Salary commensurate with experience

To apply for this position please send your resume to careers@resqgps.com

(Toronto)  Chad Hughes, founder and president of ResQ Mobile Services, has accepted a speaking engagement at the forthcoming TransLog 2010 conference in Hamilton this June 15-16, targeting professionals in the supply chain, transportation and logistics industries. The two-day conference is being hosted by McMaster University and its theme is “Transportation and the New Economy – Strategy, Synergy and Solutions” The second annual conference offers an opportunity to share knowledge, perspectives and innovation with colleagues and to learn about the latest developments in transportation research and practice in addressing critical transportation and logistics issues.

Hughes will speak on the following critical topic related to Logistics and Goods Movement: Impact and Implications of GPS-enabled Tracking and Delivering Competitive Productivity. He will deliver a 20 minute presentation and answer questions from attendees afterward. “Long gone are the days of CB radios delivering critical messages to dispatchers and head offices,” says Hughes. “Valuable assets today, whether people, vehicles or entire fleets in the air, on water or on land, and in fact goods in transit, are being tracked very efficiently and effectively by gps-enabled systems.”

To attend the conference please visit http://mitl.mcmaster.ca/translog/index.html

That’s just the beginning…

Each reefer monitoring unit includes a temperature sensor which continually monitors the reefer’s temperature. Authorized users can set High and Low temperature limits for each monitored reefer. Temperature Violations are reported immediately, and ongoing temperature updates are reported to the server at thirty minute intervals. The website produces a variety of management reports and performance summaries based on the reefer’s activities.

Alert Notification

Temperature Violations, GeoFence Violations, Low Battery, etc., will trigger an immediate update to the tracking server. Each violation can trigger an immediate Alert Notification message issued as a text message and/or as an email.

Reporting

Authorized users can create custom Track Reports to examine each reefer’s path and performance at any time over the last 90 days. Track Reports can be used to confirm compliance with route objectives; or for Customer Billing, Fleet Management, or other operational requirements.

Maintenance Support

Reports the accumulated Reefer Hours to ensure timely maintenance services.

Compressor Faults

The monitoring unit can report compressor Faults as they occur.

JOB CATEGORY: SALES / MARKETING

INDUSTRY: LOGISTICS\TRANSPORTATION

EXPERIENCE: In order to be COMPETITIVE for this position, you will have:
• 5+ years selling into the Transportation\logistic industry
• Demonstrated high levels of sales success with technical services/solutions
• A loyal complement of existing clientele.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an individual with experience selling into the long haul transportation industry to a broad array of geographical locations.

You will be empowered to promote the entire breadth of services offered: an integrated system of hardware, technology and data capacity designed for numerous telemetry applications, including resource tracking, real-time monitoring and effective management of assets in the field.

As a true driving force behind the development of new business you have an outgoing personality, are self motivated, aggressively pursue targets, and can work the modern tools for sales success such as MS office and CRM software.

The perfect candidate is a dynamic individual who combines the prowess of both the charismatic Sales Specialist and of the Technical Genius.

It has been identified on many occasions that the most successful business development professionals have a sound operational/technical background. This understanding of the product imparts a vast amount of credibility and creates a more equal foundation when meeting and discussing services with a potential client.

I look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with all qualified applicants!

Primary Responsibility

• Provide consultative, strategic, customer focused selling of a diverse suite of tools enabling mobile assets in the field to be tracked, at any time.
• Build business relationships with senior management of existing and prospective target customers
• · Lead a project-based sales approach, teaming with operations, engineering, and other staff in order to delivering financial and operational value to the customer.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 8 – 10 years demonstrated successful sales achievement as the primary owner of the sales process
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field.  Advanced degree preferred.
• 5 years of industry experience with proven track record of sales performance
• Excellent understanding of industry segments in the vertical market and operations required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, change management, initiative and planning skills
• Bilingual an asset

SALARY RANGE: A base salary plus a very lucrative commission plan, car allowance, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in Long-haul Transportation and Logistics industry Professional Sales

EDUCATION: Post Secondary Education is preferred

EMPLOYEE TYPE: CONTRACT\COMMISSION

REQUIRED TRAVEL: YES

Please send your Resume/CV to chughes@resqgps.com

ResQ Mobile Services, one of the top mobile services technology firms in Canada that specializes in GPS Tracking, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.

“The new changes are in response to the past year’s growth. We needed a way to provide prospective customers with more information on our solutions and how they can benefit businesses in a variety of different market verticals,” Chad Hughes, ResQ’s President & CEO stated, “Our goal is to evolve the site into a portal where we can share our knowledge and expertise about the industry, and help current and future customers make the right choice with their technology solution, and in return, receive the greatest benefit.”

The new website will includes more information on technology solutions for very specific market verticals, where visitors can get a clearer perspective on the areas GPS can benefit their business and how to capitalize on those methods. ResQ is also pleased to feature a broader range of solutions, with a focus on delivering technology to the Government and Municipal sector.

There is also a careers section on the site as ResQ is looking to hire individuals with qualified experience selling technology to transportation companies.

“As we continue to grow, and last year was a terrific example, we are constantly investing more resources in our technology and delivering better solutions to our customers. You can expect to see more great things on our website in the months ahead.”

Large fleet operations like taxi and limousine businesses present an interesting management challenge for those who run their operations. Due to the sheer number of vehicles on the road at any given time, control can be hard to administer.

GPS tracking from ResQ Mobile Services provides a competent solution to these management challenges, here’s how:

Instant Answers

With real-time GPS tracking, you can monitor where your vehicles are located at all times. This means location, direction of travel and speed can all be tracked and reported on in an instant. Being able to view this information helps you make instant changes in schedules to better serve your customers.

That is the best reason to obtain a GPS tracking system and integrate it into your fleet business.

Accountable Drivers

The most difficult thing to have to pay attention to in your business is your drivers. You need a way to keep track of their activities so that if they need to be re-routed based on customer demand, you can move them in a hurry. The other reason for keeping a close watch on your drives is for compliance purposes; both in traffic laws and company rules. It is a part of human nature that when you are being watched, you are more careful about your actions and activities. The accountability factor is a reality with GPS tracking.

Reduced Insurance Costs

Imagine getting a break on your insurance rates for placing GPS tracking units into your vehicles. It is true, that most insurance companies support adding this device to your vehicles in order to reduce their risk. When they are able to do that, they pass along savings to you in the form of lower insurance premiums.

Better Maintenance Schedules

Another way to save money via GPS tracking is by being able to get a better handle on maintenance schedules for your vehicles. Yes, you can obtain vehicle odometer readings from your drivers, but do they get them to you in a timely manner? You can track mileage on your system, plus hours driven. Your vehicles need to be maintained on a regular schedule and being given this type of close watch over them will help you save money.

There are so many benefits for GPS tracking devices for your taxi and limousine service that it is difficult to pick the best one. Put them all together, though, and you have a powerful tool that will help you maintain your profitability for a long time to come.

Immediately after installation our customers see a 15% increase in productivity due to better driver accountability.

Our customers rave about our GPS fleet tracking and management solution because it increases the overall efficiency and productivity of their mobile workforces. The following is a brief look at the some of the areas where savings can be achieved.

Unauthorized Usage

Although in some cases employee abuse of company vehicles may be far greater, by even eliminating a small figure of 2 KM a day of unauthorized usage with an operating cost of $0.44/per KM, your company will save $0.88 per vehicle on a daily basis.

Unauthorized Usage (2 KM) x Vehicle Operating Cost per KM ($0.44) = $0.88 Reduction

Unauthorized Use Savings: $0.88 Day

Speed Alerts

Referencing available figures from the US Department of Energy, every 10 KM driven over 90 KM can equate to paying an additional $0.05 per litre for fuel.

Therefore, if your fleet travels 25 KM a day at 110 Km/h, with vehicles that receive a fuel economy of 18 L/100km, their vehicles will be using 4.5 liters of fuel. Factoring in the additional $0.05 per liter, that’s an additional cost of $0.46 per day in fuel.

Driving Distance (25 KM) ÷ Fuel Economy (18 L\100Km) x Extra cost per liter for each 10 Km\h over 90 Km\h ($0.05) xVehicle Speed 110 Km\h (20 Km\h over = x2) = Additional Fuel Costs ($0.46)

Speed Alerts Savings: $0.46 Day

Idle Time Monitoring

According to the US Department of Energy, the average fleet vehicle burns 2.25 litres of fuel for every hour of idling. If your company were to reduce idling by 30 minutes per day, and assuming the cost of fuel was $1.00 per litre, that would amount to a savings of $1.13 per day.

Idle Fuel Usage (2.25 L per hour ) x Idle Time (30 min) x Fuel Cost ($1.00 per litre) = Fuel Savings $1.13 per day

Idle Time Savings: $1.13 Day

Vehicle Maintenance

This result is obtained by saving 1% on fuel economy by ensuring proper vehicle maintenance throughout the fleet. This does not include fuel economy savings that could be generated by improved air filtration and elimination of faulty oxygen sensors.

Monthly Fuel Consumption (3,000 KMs driven ÷ 18L\100KM = 540 L x $1.00 per litre = $540) x 1% Reduction x Number of Vehicles

Vehicle Maintenance Savings: $0.25 Day

By simply monitoring four operational variables, ResQ’s technology can save your company almost $2.75 a day, nearly $60 a month!

If you organization currently uses GIS, overlay those on our tracking system for a completely custom solution. Our tracking software also integrates with a whole suite of GIS applications from ESRI.

Contact one of our solutions consultants today to find out more information.