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New Fleet Tracking Increases Battery Life, Reduces Maintenance Costs

Fleet tracking technology has become an indispensable component of the transportation industry. But implementing and maintaining in-vehicle equipment has come with certain logistical challenges, from mounting and positioning to power supply and data transmission. DriverCheck has recently released critical advances on these fronts. The FleetTrac720 offers LTE data transmission, easy mounting, a 3-axis accelerometer, data [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:58-05:00June 24th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on New Fleet Tracking Increases Battery Life, Reduces Maintenance Costs

Fleet Telematics Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency, and Enhance Safety

Telematics are shifting the paradigm within the transportation industry. The ability to observe and analyze driver behaviors and vehicle condition throughout each day, week, and month presents tremendous opportunities to improve numerous inefficiencies. Idling is a powerful example - reducing the time drivers spend at idle reliably decrease fuel costs by more than 10%, often [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:58-05:00June 10th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Fleet Telematics Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiency, and Enhance Safety

5 Ways to Improve Fleet Operations with Connected Trucks

Keeping a fleet vehicle operational is an expensive endeavor. The cost of maintenance, repairs, and fuel can add up to more than the original cost of the truck itself. That is why it behooves fleets to remain in constant contact with their vehicles. With progressive technology, fleets can monitor all of their trucks in real [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:00-05:00April 8th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Improve Fleet Operations with Connected Trucks

How to Implement a Culture of Safety in Trucking

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of overhauling the long-lambasted Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. In its stead, FMCSA is aiming to adopt the National Academy of Sciences’ item response theory (ITR). This approach relies on mathematical equations to prove the validity of safety assessments. Building a Culture of Safety [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:02-05:00January 7th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Safety, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on How to Implement a Culture of Safety in Trucking

10 ELD Exemption Requests Denied as Compliance Date Looms

While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been in effect since December 2017, not everyone is compliant yet. Drivers operating a vehicle equipped with an automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) have until December 2019 to implement an approved ELD. Many other drivers fall under exemptions as well; however, [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:03-05:00December 24th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Electronic Logging Devices, Fleet Management, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on 10 ELD Exemption Requests Denied as Compliance Date Looms

How to Improve Safety with GPS Fleet Tracking

Trucking companies rely on their vehicles and their drivers to remain in business. This puts safety high on the priority list as unsafe habits can damage fleet vehicles, injure drivers, and hurt the company’s reputation. Of course, implementing changes that produce measurable results can be difficult. Fleet managers can’t be with each driver every moment [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:03-05:00November 26th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on How to Improve Safety with GPS Fleet Tracking

Trucking Safety Practices in a Back to School Environment

Now that school is in full swing across the nation, truck drivers need to adjust to the increased traffic and congestion on the roads. In addition, they also need to remain vigilant and keep an eye out for school buses, teenage drivers, and children walking to and from school. The following are several suggestions for [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:11-05:00September 10th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on Trucking Safety Practices in a Back to School Environment

Protecting Your Drivers from Road Rage

Truck drivers make their living by being on the road. However, this exposes them to enraged drivers more often than the average motorist. Drivers who make decisions while in a rage are dangerous to themselves and the drivers around them. Truck drivers who prepare themselves for these challenging situations can protect themselves and their cargo. [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:12-05:00July 18th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on Protecting Your Drivers from Road Rage

4 Guaranteed Methods to Improve Fleet Safety

Every year in June, businesses around the world observe National Safety Month. The goal is to reduce accidents and deaths in the workplace, on the road, and in the home. For commercial truck drivers, their work and their vehicle are often one in the same. However, fleets often have a hard time investing in safety [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:13-05:00June 12th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on 4 Guaranteed Methods to Improve Fleet Safety

How to Minimize the Likelihood of Hazardous Driving Through Job Oversight

Fleet managers can only do so much to prevent dangerous driving. While they can hold training, outline rules in a company handbook, and establish clear disciplinary procedures, this is not always enough. Fleet managers cannot be in the vehicle with all of their drivers at all times. When drivers violate too many rules or perform [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:14-05:00April 10th, 2018|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Driver Training|Comments Off on How to Minimize the Likelihood of Hazardous Driving Through Job Oversight