When transporting food and beverages, meeting delivery times isn't enough. This type of cargo requires special handling conditions that only the latest technology can guarantee, and a GPS tracking system like Hunter Track offers the complete solution.
When transporting food and beverages, meeting delivery times isn't enough. This type of cargo requires special handling conditions that only the latest technology can guarantee, and a GPS tracking system like Hunter Track offers the complete solution.
Besides making it easy to geolocate the vehicles carrying the cargo, it helps keep the process efficient and profitable. Learn about the solutions to the challenges facing food distribution and why a satellite tracking system can help.
To transport food and beverages, you need to consider the main challenges this operation faces. The most important are the following.
These are the factors that create situations that are hard to manage, and it's precisely in each of these areas that Hunter Track GPS steps in with a solution.
From the Hunter Track platform, you can set maximum and minimum cargo temperature levels. This helps maintain the quality of products that require refrigeration. Even better, you can set up alerts if those values aren't maintained. You can also generate historical reports on temperature changes that occurred during the trip.
Many things can happen on the way to delivering goods. Some roads may also be in poor condition and cause sudden, unwanted movement of the cargo.
To address this, you can install and configure hitch and unhitch sensors that report any change in the cargo's status and location. You can also install door sensors that send notifications and alerts if the doors are opened in a way that could affect the condition or temperature of the goods.
Customers need on-time deliveries to keep their sales and operations flowing. The GPS tracking solution offers several ways to achieve this:
The cost of transporting food depends on several factors, the first and most significant being fuel consumption. The GPS tracking solution lets you measure fuel levels against mileage and driving time.
This makes it possible to uncover theft or unauthorized use of the vehicle. You can also set maintenance alerts for your vehicles, so instead of waiting for a part to fail, you can perform preventive maintenance and reduce downtime.
While using the GPS tracking system, you can keep the customer informed about the condition of the cargo. You can also share the estimated time of arrival based on current road conditions.
All of this lets the customer plan ahead and adjust their schedule. You can even provide a report on temperature changes during the trip. Ultimately, this prevents the customer from rejecting or returning the shipment.
Drivers are a key part of the food transportation process. To keep them aligned with company goals, you can supervise them from the moment they get into the vehicle.
For starters, Hunter Track GPS can be set up to include an RFID (radio-frequency identification) key that records who opens the vehicle door and controls the ignition. It also takes a photo that is stored directly in the app.
In short, the main challenges of food transportation can be solved with a GPS Tracking System. Here at HUNTER, we're always ready to serve any company and provide a quote. We also offer other solutions. To learn more, contact us at 809.620.2002. or visit our website, hunter.do.
