Monthly Archives: March 2020

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Vehicle Theft Deterrence: Fleet Tracking

Most fleet managers are familiar with standard anti-theft measures such as never leaving the keys in the cab and parking in safe locations. However, fleets need to think beyond fundamental safety principals to protect their vehicles from thieves. Part of the problem is what is valuable to one thief isn’t to another. There is no [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:07-05:00March 17th, 2020|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on Vehicle Theft Deterrence: Fleet Tracking

Emergency Modifications to HOS Regs Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

The FMCSA has issued a national emergency declaration to provide HOS relief to commercial vehicle drivers who are transporting critical resources in response to the coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19). The declaration provides for regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations directly supporting emergency relief efforts intended to meet immediate needs, such as: Food – for emergency [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:08-05:00March 16th, 2020|Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Emergency Modifications to HOS Regs Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

How to Reduce Fleet Downtime in 5 Simple Steps

Keeping trucks on the road and making deliveries is a constant challenge for fleet managers. The costs of unscheduled downtime add up rapidly as money isn’t coming in while overhead expenses to maintain operations continue unhindered. Even scheduled downtime can have unexpected costs if the shop maintenance bay is at maximum capacity already with emergency [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:08-05:00March 9th, 2020|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on How to Reduce Fleet Downtime in 5 Simple Steps

Are Gasoline or Diesel Trucks Better for Your Fleet?

For light and medium-duty fleets, there is considerable debate over whether to invest in gasoline or diesel trucks. Upfront costs, maintenance, and fuel economy as well as the type of business the fleet performs all effect which kind of engine will be best. Breaking down initial expenses as well as costs over time can help [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:08-05:00March 2nd, 2020|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Are Gasoline or Diesel Trucks Better for Your Fleet?