Well, the responsibilities of the professional who is in charge of fleet management are diverse. Safety, driver behavior, costs, operational aspects, quality of services provided and control of infractions are just some of the demands inherent to the sector.
Now, let's imagine the reality of this multinational with around 155.000 employees and a presence in 70 countries. An immense demand, right?
we are talking about Cargill, which has been offering food, agricultural, financial and industrial services and products for more than 155 years. Today, we will discuss how the company achieved its success story in fleet management with Golfleet as an ally.
A commitment beyond fleet management
Safety comes first in Cargill fleet management
Learn more about Golfleet's telemetry system
A commitment beyond fleet management
A company that was created with the purpose of nourishing people and is now one of the largest food industries in the world, Cargill has more than a century and a half of history since the first factory was founded in the city of Conover, Iowa, in the United States.
It all started with a small grain warehouse acquired by the young William Wallace Cargill, in 1865, and, until it became the largest private capital company in the world, it had to overcome some adverse situations in history: international crises, serious economic crises and two wars worldwide in its first years of existence.
shared values
At Cargill, it is relationships that build the company's identity. Each employee carries in their knowledge, skills and experiences the business expertise that guarantees the company's efficiency and growth.
Therefore, the multinational values each person's professional and personal development and recognizes their dedication and commitment through various actions to attract, train and retain talent.
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In the Performance Development Plan, the Human Resources department closely monitors the evolution of each professional, encouraging dialogue and constant alignment between employees and managers.
In fact, when it comes to leadership, Cargill also offers support to professionals at different stages of their career with the aim of training present and future leaders.
Caring for people is in the multinational's DNA and this is also reflected in projects that aim to offer a better quality of life for its employees, encouraging the practice of sports, socio-cultural activities, health and well-being.
Advances in sustainability
Since arriving in Brazil, the company has always been committed to issues linked to social development and environmental preservation.
As a result, the Cargill Foundation was created in 1973 to encourage the development of the country's agricultural potential through the development of academic publications.
In short, focused on agricultural sciences, with themes on technologies for food production, preventing and combating diseases and innovative methods for the responsible use of natural resources.
In 2016 alone, the Cargill Foundation developed 24 initiatives in 35 cities in Brazil, which benefited more than 31 thousand people.
The results were obtained through the implementation of our own projects, such as “De Grão em Grão”, supporting other actions and strategic partnerships.
Furthermore, advances in the area of sustainability reinforce Cargill's commitment to promoting actions to improve land use, reduce greenhouse gases and protect forests.
In 2015, when it launched its Forest Policy, it made official its commitment to protecting the planet's most biodiverse areas and pledged to reduce deforestation across its entire agricultural production chain by half by 2020 and completely end it by 2030.
The initiative establishes that the law is 100% complied with in each place where the production chain operates so that family farming is stimulated.
Also, that environmental principles are always adopted in the company's future investments and suppliers that do not comply with the principles of the Policy for Forests are suspended.
Finally, seven practical steps are adopted to protect forests, supervised by the corporate areas and Cargill's Sustainability Committee.
The multinational's commitment establishes a series of principles and guidelines that demonstrate a solid commitment to social and environmental responsibility on the part of the company.
These principles can be related to the ESG concept, which is gaining more and more prominence in discussions about corporate sustainability, including fleet management.
So it's only natural that this same thoughtful and responsible approach to policy extends to Cargill's operations, demonstrating a holistic commitment to business.
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Safety comes first in Cargill fleet management
In Brazil, Cargill's fleet is outsourced, consisting of 1.280 vehicles, divided into two profiles: 70% service and 30% benefit.
“We have more than 2.400 drivers and we drive more than 550 thousand km/month in practically all states involved in agribusiness”, points out fleet manager, Edrei Carrenho.
In 2017, the company's fleet, which until then was its own, began to be outsourced: “Since then, we have been very well connected as a team to manage the entire chain, from requisition to delivery. demobilization of vehicles”He says.
To achieve the best results, he makes no secret of the fact that the multinational has technology as an ally.
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Before they had on-board technological solutions, Carrenho remembers that they had practically no correct information about the fleet. But this scenario has completely changed with Golfleet tracking and telemetry.
Today, they have access to a multitude of data that contributes to vehicle control and allows managers to act strategically. With correct use, the results began to arrive.
“We had a reduction in fines on a scale of 20%. Furthermore, today we have greater control over the travel journey, which helps to mitigate overtime and the risk of accidents at night. We are also able to have time control and cost visibility when using vehicles, whether during working hours or not”, celebrates the manager.
For him, information regarding driver behavior – which include sudden braking, inappropriate turns, speed per lane, hours of use, speed limit, among others – They are crucial for having visibility of the practice in all conditions and acting to enhance results.
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Among all the advances that Golfleet brought to the multinational's fleet, one of the main ones, without a shadow of a doubt, was in relation to safety.
“Telemetry has changed driver behavior. At Cargill, one of the pillars of life savers is the safety of drivers. The system brought visibility and data, which we didn't have, to act as safety coaching with drivers, to be more direct in the profile of safety training. safe driving and in driving style assessments. It is a fundamental tool for strengthening a company’s safety culture”, he guarantees.
At the beginning, Carrenho recalls that there was a little resistance and questions from the drivers, but that this changed when they started to raise awareness among the team and explain the real reason for using telemetry.
“We don’t use telemetry and fleet monitoring to know where our drivers are or what they are doing. We use it to make sure they are leaving for work and returning to their families alive and peaceful.”, points out.
There's no way around it, nowadays it's not possible to manage a fleet without accurate vehicle data and information.
“Only in this way can we be assertive in contract decisions, in the profile of vehicles that best serve our activities and in the understanding and arguments to have an adequate model for traffic safety awareness training. Technology even helps us to have more information and correct analysis to develop a clear policy for all types of users”, argues Carrenho.
Increasingly, Golfleet technology shows the power it has in fleets, transforming not only management, but also the lives involved.
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Learn more about Golfleet's telemetry system
We have a clear example of how Golfleet was largely responsible for implementation of safety culture from Cargill.
By collecting data on driver behavior and vehicle performance, the telemetry system offers companies a comprehensive view of their operations.
This not only improves efficiency, but also has a significant impact on preserving lives and, consequently, reducing accidents.
In this way, Cargill's success story exemplifies how telemetry can be used to strengthen the safety culture of any business.
The multinational's statement highlights Golfleet's role in promoting safety. But how exactly does our fleet management solution contribute to this scenario?
- Ease of navigation
- Custom Reports
- Alerts and Notifications
- Possibility of route optimization
- Data history and driving profile
- Detailed vehicle diagnostic information
Cargill's testimony is a notable example of how a telemetry system can be used effectively to promote defensive driving.
Furthermore, the company recognizes that technology has enabled data that it previously did not have, allowing the creation of more targeted training programs and a driver performance evaluation more precisely.
In other words, Golfleet supported another proactive journey and safety initiatives, demonstrating its commitment to the integrity of drivers.
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