Earlier this year, our partners at Geotab reached an important milestone! Geotab reached 1 million subscribers on its fleet GPS tracking network as of February 2018. 1 million subscribers is an important industry milestone because it shows the growth of fleet GPS tracking as a whole. For instance, Geotab is now used in 137 countries and collects 2 billion data...
What are your thoughts on fleet vehicle tracking? You might get different responses when talking to different people. For instance, some businesses will tell you that fleet vehicle tracking is a necessary tool. Fleet managers are able to plan their work, measure assets, manage drivers, and reduce downtime.However, some drivers will strongly disagree. For them, fleet vehicle tracking is a...
Is it possible to sell farmer GPS tracking? For a long time, I didn’t believe that anyone can sell farmer GPS tracking. Here’s a sales story. One of my earliest job duties was cold calling companies. Often, I was the first point of contact between customers and GoFleet. I became good at connecting to people from different industries. However, farming...
One of the most well-known quotes about taxes is “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Even in 1783, people realized that taxes are a constant! Interestingly, tax benefits & GPS fleet tracking go hand-in-hand. What is the relationship between tax benefits & GPS for fleets? They both relate to fleet management. Part...
If you are in the transportation industry, the word “ELD” probably sounds very familiar. Last year, thousands of fleets switched over to electronic logs as part of the FMCSA mandate. Similarly this year, the Food and Drug Administration is enforcing a rule for remote temperature monitoring systems. The FDA has a mandate called FSMA, which partly governs food transport. In...
April 25, 2018
Jimmy Song
It has been a few weeks since the FMCSA started enforcing ELD for light duty trucks and heavy duty trucks. Since April 1, officers issued fines for ELD violations. How are carriers doing so far? Compliance Rates According to CarrierLists, ELD compliance is high. As of an April 2nd survey, 91% of carriers have complied with regulations. Beyond national numbers,...
April 18, 2018
Jimmy Song
Wireless car tracker devices are multimedia! They are showing up in various media including TV shows, movies, and video games. In this blog, we discuss two questions: #1 - Why are wireless car tracker devices showing up in popular media? #2 - What are some examples of tracking devices in popular media? Why are wireless car tracker devices showing up...
April 11, 2018
Jimmy Song
What are some common driving mistakes? New or veteran drivers are all guilty of a few mistakes. However, as bad as some people think of their driving skills, most drivers have never had the misfortune of appearing on the “Canada’s Worst Driver” driver safety course. Canada’s Worst Driver is a TV show based off the British show. Bad drivers are...
A fleet management business plan is the blueprint for a fleet’s success - literally! Similarly to a blueprint, a business plan designs the fleet’s future success by looking at current conditions, discussing projects, and predicting future success outcomes. In this post, we will answer: 1 - Why should fleets develop a fleet management business plan? 2 - What makes a...
March 28, 2018
Jimmy Song
Recently, the clocks sprang forward for Daylight Savings Time. Although people enjoy more sunlight in the evening, fleet safety managers are concerned about managing driver fatigue. According to studies, people are 17% more likely to get in an accident on the Monday after the time change. Of course, that doesn’t Daylight Savings Time is an awful idea! Let’s explore the...
