True Value Selects DPL’s Asset Tracking Solutions

Dec. 19, 2005
DPL, a designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless and GPS products, announced recently it has signed with True Value, one of the world’s largest member-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives, as their approved provider of GPS and asset tracking ...

DPL, a designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless and GPS products, announced recently it has signed with True Value, one of the world’s largest member-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives, as their approved provider of GPS and asset tracking products.

DPL’s award-winning Titan Equipment Monitoring System and Skyhawk Vehicle Tracking System are now approved products for the entire True Value membership, which includes Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Party Central and True Value.

“We are excited to introduce DPL’s series of wireless solutions to our membership,” said Tom Fischer, merchandise manager, rental division. “Vehicles and construction equipment are a major investment for our members and it only makes sense to utilize affordable, effective technology like the Titan and Skyhawk systems, which increase the revenue opportunity and cost savings for those assets.”

DPL’s suite of wireless monitoring systems combines the Internet, cellular and global positioning system technologies to deliver powerful solutions for asset management, tracking and theft protection.

The DPL system will help True Value members nationwide protect their construction equipment from theft while capturing lost rental revenue and expediting collections on nonpaying rentals, the company said. Additional advantages of the Titan system include the ability to remotely shut down equipment, wirelessly collect hour meter readings, automatic maintenance scheduling and near-real time locating capabilities from any Internet connected computer.

True Value, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world’s largest member-owned wholesale hardware cooperatives with sales of $2 billion in 2004. The True Value cooperative includes approximately 5,800 independent retailer locations worldwide operating under the store identities of True Value, Grand Rental Station, Taylor Rental, Party Central, Home & Garden Showplace and Induserve Supply.