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GPS Tracking Solutions Improve Accountability

Proper fleet management relies on driver accountability. Prior to GPS tracking solutions, fleets had limited visibility into how drivers operated their vehicles. Without this insight, there was no way to target safety initiatives or prove drivers completed deliveries. Accountability is a multifaceted issue and GPS tracking solutions can address this unique challenge. Improve ETAs and [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:56-05:00September 9th, 2019|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on GPS Tracking Solutions Improve Accountability

4 Reasons Why Your Trucking Company Needs GPS Tracking

When GPS first hit the market, it was little more than dots on a map of questionable accuracy. Over the years, upgrades have refined the technology to a critical tool for fleet safety, cost savings, and efficiency. Time and competition have driven down the cost of this useful device. Fleets that are still on the [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:56-05:00August 26th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 4 Reasons Why Your Trucking Company Needs GPS Tracking

Developing Fleet Issues in Q3 2019 and What to Expect for 2020

As the second quarter shifts into the third, several noticeable concerns have cropped up among fleets. The following are the latest trends and challenges weighing most heavily on fleet managers’ minds: Drooping rates. While 2018 was a boisterous year for freight, 2019 has seen considerably less movement among retailers and manufacturers. Demand for loads on [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:57-05:00July 15th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics, Transportation Regulatory Compliance|Comments Off on Developing Fleet Issues in Q3 2019 and What to Expect for 2020

4 Innovative Ways to Use Telematics in Your Fleet

Telematics technology isn’t new, but trucking companies continue to add new applications that make it indispensable to the industry. What started as a means to track vehicles via GPS has expanded into a plethora of uses to make fleets safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective. The following are some of the more creative uses of [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:57-05:00July 8th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Fleet Management, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on 4 Innovative Ways to Use Telematics in Your Fleet

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

Reducing Trucking Accident Rates with Online Driver Training and GPS Telematics

The numbers for trucking fatalities in 2017 are in, and the statistics are grim. Truck driver deaths rose from 786 to 840 from 2016 to 2017, a 6.6% increase. Fatalities caused by large trucks including the motoring public rose by 9% as well, claiming the lives of 4761. Clearly, things need to change. Preventing Injuries [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:01-05:00February 18th, 2019|Driver Training, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Reducing Trucking Accident Rates with Online Driver Training and GPS Telematics

Fleet Safety Measures in Winter Conditions

Everyone knows that lower speeds and greater attention to detail help to keep drivers safe in winter conditions (though not everyone follows these simple rules). But there are many other ways to improve safety practices for fleets and owner operators in winter. Schedule expectations, consumer demands, and hours of service (HOS) limitations can complicate matters [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:01-05:00February 11th, 2019|Driver Safety, Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics|Comments Off on Fleet Safety Measures in Winter Conditions

How Does Your Fleet Counter GPS Tracking Inaccuracy?

Most GPS devices are designed to “ping”, or register their location, regularly. Cost efficient devices typically do so every 60 seconds.  Expensive, high-end units are available to provide a more frequent ping. The problem with a 60 second ping, or even a 30 second ping, is that drivers traversing windy roads or areas of high [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:02-05:00January 28th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics, How's My Driving|Comments Off on How Does Your Fleet Counter GPS Tracking Inaccuracy?