How Brydens Is Leveraging Axxon's Technology for Efficiency

The Results

Savings and Efficiency

The Axxon system has improved how Brydens operates. Mr. McKinnon now has the data for those straightforward conversations with his drivers. No more dancing around the issues. If you’re caught off-route, the data doesn’t lie, there will be consequences. This has empowered his communication with his team.

Being the warehouse manager he has to communicate with the guys daily. He is open to letting them know what is happening and has successfully introduced Axxon to his team.

"Drivers now ask for permission to run personal errands, which is a big change,"
says Mr. McKinnon.

But the benefits don’t stop there. Axxon has helped reduce overtime costs by 20%.

"It is one of the biggest impacts we have seen since the implementation of Axxon," says Mr. McKinnon

“We could not prove the excessive overtime in the past, and now with the devices we get to see when the vehicle arrived, when it departed and it even calculates for you how long you stayed there,” says Mr. McKinnon

“Of Course, you’ll never eliminate overtime but we were able to generate 20% of savings in overtime which we could not have done without the devices,” says Ms. Minors

The system even helps reduce fuel consumption by alerting any vehicle that's idling too long.

"We found drivers were wasting fuel by leaving the engine running. With Axxon we’re fixing that" adds McKinnon.

Every stop is being registered on the route history and route reports, if something does not add up with what an employee is saying it will be solved with Axxon. Mr. Mckinnon said it himself,

“Axxon is not just a tracking device system, there are so many different reports you can get and with a lot of details”.

With Axxon's solution, Brydens has changed the way employees approach their jobs, making them more aware and accountable for their responsibilities. The relationship between management and drivers has also improved. Now, everyone understands it's not just about making deliveries; it's about optimizing routes, expanding coverage, attracting more customers per route, and taking care of the vehicles. The team has become an integral part of this new process.

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“It makes everyone understand in a simple way that we have to take care of everything at the top so we can all enjoy the profits at the bottom. It’s making people more accountable about their time, what they do, and the assets they are assigned”
adds Ms. Minors

Conclusion

For Brydens, using Axxon has been a game-changer. It's helped them manage their time better, cut costs, and improve efficiency. Brydens has successfully established fleet management policies, rules, and regulations that are strictly followed, all of which can be verified using Axxon.

“This affordable solution is something crucial for any type of business with a fleet of vehicles,” says Mr. McKinnon.

Brydens is on the route to mastering all of Axxon’s tools to continue boosting their efficiency and productivity.

“It’s a complete fleet management system” adds Ms. Minors.

After our conversation, we asked both Ms. Minors and Mr. McKinnon how they feel now compared to their overwhelming past. Their answers? “We feel that we are in a better place” and “We are more efficient.”

Brydens has thrived for over 58 years, and we're thrilled to be part of their journey in the years ahead. With Axxon, it's not just about tracking; it's about making your business run better. Simple as that