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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?

5 Advanced Safety Technology Features for Trucking

Driver safety is always at the forefront of a fleet manager’s mind, and high-tech innovations have led to an explosion of new safety features for trucks. With millions of commercial vehicles hauling cargo at a rate of 2000-3000 miles per week, the industry can’t afford to overlook opportunities to improve safety. Basic safety features such [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:09-05:00February 10th, 2020|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 5 Advanced Safety Technology Features for Trucking

5 Ways Telematics Can Benefit Your Fleet

With the expiration of the Automatic On-Board Recording Device (AOBRD) grandfather clause, all fleets must now comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. While many fleets may be adjusting to their new ELDs, the benefits they provide are numerous and worth exploring. The biggest hallmark of ELDs for [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:09-05:00January 20th, 2020|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 5 Ways Telematics Can Benefit Your Fleet

Optimizing ROI from Trucking Telematics

GPS tracking devices provide a number of benefits, the chief among them being a plethora of telematics data. Telematics help trucking companies understand how their fleets operate, where the safety concerns are, as well as make business decisions to improve their bottom line. However, many trucking companies install GPS tracking devices as a reaction to [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:10-05:00January 6th, 2020|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Optimizing ROI from Trucking Telematics

Does Your GPS Tracker Have These 5 Vital Features?

GPS tracking provides a number of benefits and can improve cash flow when utilized appropriately. However, simply throwing technology at a fleet won’t make it operate any better. Fleets need to make sure their GPS tracking system has the best features to ensure maximum productivity, profits, and more. GPS tracking systems also provide telematics data, [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:10-05:00December 9th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Driver Training, Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Does Your GPS Tracker Have These 5 Vital Features?

The Right Way to Introduce GPS Tracking

Fleet managers know GPS tracking can improve their business as well as support their driver safety efforts, but many worry about how their drivers will react. Some drivers view the technology as invasive and a sign their employer does not trust them behind the wheel. This kind of thinking can breed contempt, which is why [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:54-05:00November 25th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on The Right Way to Introduce GPS Tracking

5 Ways Telematics Data Improves Fleet Operations

Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) faced a significant degree of backlash when the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first announced the mandate. While many in the trucking industry felt like ELDs were big brother-ish and would cause undue hardship, FMCSA was quick to point out that the devices were only meant to enforce existing hours [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:54-05:00November 18th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 5 Ways Telematics Data Improves Fleet Operations

4 Reasons Why GPS Tracking Isn’t Working for Your Fleet

GPS tracking can offer vast improvements and benefits for fleets, but some struggle to utilize the technology to its maximum capabilities. Others may have an outright negative experience with the tech and may give up on it altogether. With so many fleets crowing the benefits of GPS tracking, it’s left the stragglers scratching their heads [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:54-05:00November 11th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 4 Reasons Why GPS Tracking Isn’t Working for Your Fleet

How to Improve Fleet Efficiency and Reduce Risk with Telematics

When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, there was significant pushback from all sides. However, while many within the trucking industry voiced concerns about the technology, it did nothing to affect existing hours of service (HOS) regulations. What it did do, though, is alter how fleets record [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:54-05:00November 4th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on How to Improve Fleet Efficiency and Reduce Risk with Telematics

3 Ways Telematics Make Your Fleet Safer

Every fleet manager knows that safety can make or break a successful trucking company. Problems with vehicle inspections, driver behaviors, or other overlooked areas can swiftly render a once-thriving company impotent with violations, fines, and out-of-service notices. Of course, improving safety is almost always a multipronged undertaking, and many may not be sure where to [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:55-05:00October 14th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 3 Ways Telematics Make Your Fleet Safer