Technology for Today

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Technology for Today!

• Atlanta, Georgia
• April 6, 2009
• David Kroutil

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Overview

• What is technology?
• How can technology benefit me?
• 4 Technology items
• Tank Meter monitoring devices
• Handheld computers
• GPS navigation systems
• Route optimization

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Technology

• Webster tek-nol-uh-jee
• a technological process, invention, method, or
  the like or
• the practical application of science to commerce
  or industry to increase the bottom line

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Technology we are still working on!
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EPA will never approve this!
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Tank meter monitoring devices

• What are they?
• Transmitter / Receiver
• Calls your office
• Land line
• Satellite
• Benefits
• Eliminate run outs
• Lower costs per mile
• Keep customers happy

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Handheld computers

• What are they?
• Small computer
• Truck mount or portable
• Mobile devices used to
• Provide data
• Collect data
• Provide directions
• Provide receipts at time of delivery

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Provide Data

• Directions
• Credit Information
• Pricing
• Tax rates
• Prior deliveries
• Payment data

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Collect Data

• Gallons delivered
• Start and End Meter readings
• Tanks delivered / picked up
• Payments collected
• Time on-site
• Repairs needed
• Customer information
• Other!

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Printers and Options

• Size
• Type (technology)
• Interface
• Use existing
• Needed? (options)
• After delivery
• Not at all

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Integration to Fuel Systems

• Electronic output
• What data?
• How Difficult?

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GPS Navigation Systems

• Mounted in vehicle
• Stand alone
• Tied to handheld
• XM Traffic
• Internet Access
• Reporting to office
• Fuel
• Weather

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Route Optimization

• What is it?
• Geography
• Frequency
• Specials
• Demand or Distance or both?
• Tools?
• Apian Logistics
• UPS RoadNet, Territory Planner
• Others

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ROI Expectations

• What is ROI?
• Calculating ROI
• Invest 24,000
• Project Savings 2,000 month
• ROI 12 months (1 year)

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ROI Expectations

• What should I expect?
• 2 years or more Are you sure?
• 1 2 years within expectations
• Less than a year GOOD!
• Under 6 months? Why are you sitting here?

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Can technology work for me?

• Absolutely!
• Know what you want
• Focus on a problem
• Learn from the experts
• Determine ROI
• Does it make sense for you?
• Dont invest just because every one else does!

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Thank you!

• Questions and Answer session
• Presenter
• David Kroutil
• Advantage Route Systems, Inc.
• Turlock, California
• www.AdvantageRS.com
• Booth 1325