Quest for ROI Fuels PeopleNet Growth During a Difficult 2008
Company attributes success to continuing stream of new, innovative products and expansion of Professional Services and Tailored Solutions groups
MINNEAPOLIS, March 10, 2009-PeopleNet (www.peoplenetonline.com), a provider of innovative Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management, announced today that it achieved record revenue and subscriber growth in 2008. In making the announcement, PeopleNet CFO Mike Goergen explained, "Our results are due to continuing strong demand by all fleet types looking for more advanced tools to help them operate at top efficiency. With 80,000 subscribers, and over 100 new fleets signed in 2008, PeopleNet remains financially strong as we celebrate our 15th anniversary."
The company's biggest 2008 product launch, destined to transform fleet operations, was BLU, a powerful in-cab PC with interactive audio and video capability, and an intuitive interface. In addition to giving drivers a fast, easy way to access multimedia information in as much detail as needed, BLU's open software environment supports custom-tailored applications and can be fully integrated into any dispatch, back office or enterprise system.
BLU delivers drivers spoken turn-by-turn directions, In-Cab Navigation, Interactive In-Cab Driver Training, In-Cab Scanning, and all other PeopleNet applications. BLU's three USB ports make it easy to link essential hardware such as handhelds, scanners, bar code devices and other peripherals.
Goergen also cited the expansion of PeopleNet's Professional Services organization, which made a strong contribution to the company's growth. The group, which has been helping customers generate greater ROI since 2004, tripled its size with many who hold CTP (Certified Trucking Professionals) certifications from the National Private Truck Council. With over 100 engagements completed, the Professional Services team has identified an average of $1.7 million of savings for each customer.
The Tailored Solutions team complemented the Professional Services team by delivering rapid custom application development, including fuel meter reading, trailer tracking integration, dispatch and routing integration, and custom BLU applications. Goergen added that this area has grown in response to high customer demand.
For more information about PeopleNet, call (888) 346-3486, or visit www.peoplenetonline.com.
About PeopleNet
PeopleNet is exclusively focused on providing innovative Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems to improve North America's trucking industry's fleet management. Its products are used by more than 1,500 truckload, LTL, private, and service fleets in the United States and Canada, including several Fortune 500 companies. Reputed for its customer-driven technological innovation, unparalleled flexibility, and proactive customer care, PeopleNet was the first major technology provider to offer Internet-based communications to the transportation industry 15 years ago. Since then, the company annually reinvests 100 percent of its profits into the business for aggressively developing new products that continue to improve fleet management.
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For more information contact: Meghan AuBuchon 763-279-7636 or maubuchon@peoplenetonline.com
