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AmeriQuest's Road Rescue Breakdown Data Puts Fleets in the Driver's Seat
1888 PressRelease Since the launch of its roadside breakdown data and analytics platform, AmeriQuest customers applaud the detailrich, realtime data at their fingertips for every incident. CHERRY HILL, NJ The vehicle data platform now offered by fleet breakdown service provider AmeriQuest Transportation Services is enabling fleets to trace the roots of mechanical failures, gather a full picture of each incident, expedite additional response if needed, and identify possible future trends. "Our new electronic record keeping and reporting system is providing upto the minute data and analytics to customers who want a better way to keep track of the maintenance costs and other details, as the events occur," said Byron Lay, Maintenance Director. "The response since the introduction of the enhanced service has been overwhelmingly positive." Rodney Franklin, Director of Maintenance for the national trucking company RRR Transportation Co. based in Calhoun, GA, began taking advantage of the new service as soon as it was introduced in May. "The service has been very beneficial to us so far. From the moment Road Rescue is contacted, we begin receiving instant information. This could be a picture of a damaged tire or a delivery receipt or information on replacement parts that are needed. Road Rescue enters the information including a timeline of events and VMRS [Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards] codes and we see it immediately. "This enables us to notify oncall personnel if additional help is needed and keep precise records of the breakdowns, even if the driver neglects to bring all the paperwork back to us. We can also go back and review breakdowns, causes, and ways we can prevent them in the future," Franklin explained. The data platform is similar to one being employed by a major vehicle manufacturer, so RRR Transportation ...