Why GPS Alone Isn’t Enough

GPS tracking devices generate a constant stream of data about your fleet — positions, times, distances. But without integration, that data usually lives in a separate portal and demands manual effort to interpret and act on, creating inefficiencies instead of insights.

The problem isn’t a lack of data. It’s that GPS information often lives in isolation, disconnected from planning, jobs and operational decision-making. Planners still rely on static schedules, manual updates and assumptions, while valuable real-world data sits unused in a separate system.

Stratum’s GPS integrations connect this information directly into your TMS so that planners can see real-time location, availability and status alongside job and schedule data. The result is end-to-end visibility of your fleet in one unified platform.

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Optimise Routes with Precision You Can Trust

When GPS feeds into planning workflows, route optimisation, it becomes pragmatic and practical. Planners can reduce empty miles, assign the nearest available vehicle and respond quickly to on-road delays or changes. This is real operational agility rather than static scheduling.

Better routing drives tangible benefits. Fuel consumption drops, delivery times tighten, and your teams work with data they trust. Reliability improves and so does your ability to hit customer expectations.

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Enhanced Compliance and Cost Control

GPS integrations also help automate compliance tasks. Mileage-based servicing alerts, accurate tracking of driver status and automated reporting replace guesswork and reduce manual checks. When compliance is data-driven, margins are protected and risks are minimised.

Combined with job and fuel data in your TMS, GPS brings clarity to cost allocation. You gain clear insight into cost drivers and where to focus improvement efforts.

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Visibility Drives Better Customer Outcomes

Real-time location data also empowers better customer communication. With geofencing, accurate ETAs, proactive updates, and evidence-backed performance builds trust, reduces disputes and improves service satisfaction, all without extra admin overhead.

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Making Your GPS Investment Work Harder

Most fleets already pay for GPS hardware and subscriptions. The real question is whether that investment is delivering meaningful value.

By integrating GPS data directly into the heart of transport planning and reporting, Stratum ensures that telematics information is no longer siloed or underused. Instead, it becomes a core part of how jobs are planned, costs are controlled and performance is improved.

Get what you really wanted when you invested in GPS in the first place. Better visibility, smarter planning, tighter margins and a more confident operation built on real-world data rather than guesswork.

Contact us and let’s talk.

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