8 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Fleet Safety

Commercial vehicles have undergone a massive transformation in recent years. With ELDs, telematics, and robust safety features ranging from lane departure warnings to autonomous vehicles, the truck drivers of today are much more tech-savvy than those of a decade ago. As artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in several industries, many are wondering how [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:09-05:00January 27th, 2020|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on 8 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Fleet Safety

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

Why Winter Weather is Causing Headaches for Autonomous Vehicles

Change is inevitable in any industry. With improved technology rolling out on expedited timelines, companies have been able to innovate how they conduct business. For the trucking industry, autonomous vehicles loomed on the horizon as the next big thing to disrupt business as usual. However, the road to autonomous fleets is a long one and [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:09-05:00January 13th, 2020|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Transportation Risk|Comments Off on Why Winter Weather is Causing Headaches for Autonomous Vehicles

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

Improving Driver Safety and Accountability

Commercial transportation safety is a multifaceted issue. It’s not just the responsibility of drivers or fleet managers. Implementing a culture of safety is a team effort that involves every employee in a trucking company. From 2015 to 2016, fatal accidents involving trucks increased by 3%. In almost three-fourths or those incidents, some form of encroachment [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:10-05:00December 30th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, How's My Driving|Comments Off on Improving Driver Safety and Accountability

How to Winterize Your Fleet in 5 Steps

Winter weather can wreak havoc on trucking companies as they attempt to stick to delivery schedules despite snowy or icy conditions. Wintry environments worsen existing risks while adding new ones into the mix so fleets need to take every precaution they can to improve driver safety. Winterizing fleet vehicles in the following ways can help [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:10-05:00December 16th, 2019|Fleet Management, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on How to Winterize Your Fleet in 5 Steps

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?

5 Ways Fleets Can Improve Cash Flow

With the driver shortage not showing any signs of slowing down and ever-increasing costs, fleet managers need to be creative and proactive in their efforts to improve cash flow and profits. The following are several methods fleets can employ to cut down on unnecessary costs as well as improving incoming funds: Optimize driver routes. GPS [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:53-05:00December 2nd, 2019|Driver Training, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety|Comments Off on 5 Ways Fleets Can Improve Cash Flow

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