Fleet Management: Fuel Hauler C. N. Brown Moves To Paperless Logs, Reduces Operating Costs With Cadec

Cadec Global customer C.N. Brown reports that it has moved to paperless logs and significantly reduced operating costs thanks to Cadec's advanced fleet management software.

C.N. Brown owns and operates 87 Big Apple Food Stores and 32 Red Shield Heating Oil locations throughout New England, and also delivers fuel to over 100 independently operated gasoline stations. According to a new case study published today, Cadec's fleet management software helped C.N. Brown reduce fleet operating costs by three cents per mile even as its overall mileage and fuel prices grew – resulting in savings of $57,000 annually.

C.N. Brown has been using Cadec On-Board Computers (OBCs) and fleet management software since 2000. The original impetus was to comply with federal regulations regarding transport of gasoline, oil diesel fuel and propane – but C.N. Brown has since come to appreciate many other benefits, says Transportation Manager Ken Cannell. "At first, our fleet management effort was about compliance – but we've since come to realize it's really about efficiency," says Cannell. "Our Cadec software has had a measurable impact on C.N. Brown's bottom line."

Cadec's OBCs and software, installed in all of C.N. Brown's trucks, have enabled C.N. Brown to:

• Automatically track unscheduled stops, fuel tax, fuel economy, speed and potential DOT violations;
• Identify the location of each truck and convey precise delivery times to customers;
• Eliminate paper logs; and
• Reduce per-truck fuel consumption.

Download the full case study at www.cadec.com/CNBrown.

"C.N. Brown is a terrific example for how smaller carriers can benefit from advanced fleet management software," said Michael Baney, CEO of Cadec. "They had a vision for going beyond what the regulations require, and applying this technology to improve fleet efficiency and safety. We're very proud to call them a customer."

About Cadec
Cadec Global enables mobile asset optimization, process automation and operations visibility through its advanced fleet management solutions. With over 30 years of innovation and experience in the trucking industry, Cadec enables transportation and distribution managers, fleet and logistics experts and business executives to reduce costs, enhance customer service, enforce compliance and safety regulations, and improve driver productivity. Cadec's marquee customer list includes market-leading private and for-hire fleets across multiple industries throughout North America.

SOURCE: Cadec Global