January 16, 2018
Jimmy Song
“Does GoFleet provide GPS tracking for electric vehicles?”, a customer asked this year. That question is a fantastic sign for electric vehicles! EVs are gaining steam with the general public and with fleets. For example, a number of city fleets are planning to mass purchase EVs. Major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland plan to add electric...
January 11, 2018
Jimmy Song
Where did you learn how to drive? A lot of people learn from driving schools or from family members. In my case, my dad sat in the passenger seat and he was my extra set of eyes. It sure was a relief to have someone correct my mistakes! Besides driving school or family members, people also learned from tools such...
January 9, 2018
Jimmy Song
Dash cameras are one of the fastest growing gadgets. Drivers are realizing that dash cameras protect them from accident liability. In addition, businesses are realizing that dash cameras are the next big trend for fleet safety. Accordingly, let’s determine the best camera solutions by navigating through the top 10 dash camera features. In no particular order, here are our top...
January 4, 2018
Jimmy Song
Tire pressure monitoring systems evolved from a manual system to an automated system. Why do fleets care about tire pressure monitoring systems? Tires are important to a fleet’s success because they affect 2 categories - safety and cost. Safety Tires must be in tip-top form to prevent accidents. One reason is that tires are a big factor in determining braking...
January 2, 2018
Jimmy Song
2017 was a crazy year for GPS tracking and fleet management. Last year, fleets saw logbook mandates, electric trucks, and anything in between! 2018 also promises to be an exciting year. Here are some of the best GPS tracking and fleet management trends to follow in 2018! Safety Marijuana Marijuana will be legal in Canada starting July 2018. One of...
December 21, 2017
Jimmy Song
The electric truck, led by the big Tesla reveal, is making a big buzz! Earlier this year, Elon Musk dazzled the audience by revealing the Tesla Semi. The Tesla Semi is Tesla’s all-electric truck and is an amazing feat for electric vehicles! What’s with the electric vehicle buzz? Electric vehicles are soaring in popularity. A lot of people wrote off...
December 12, 2017
Jimmy Song
Across the country, many drivers are starting to electronically record their DOT HOS logs. Since a lot of drivers are used to paper logs, switching to ELDs is a big change. In fact, one common concern is teaching drivers how to use ELDs. “A lot of our drivers don’t even have phones and other drivers still use flip phones,” said...
December 7, 2017
Jimmy Song
Fleets are gearing up for winter fleet operations. Recently, weather forecasters predicted that winter 2018 is going to be a big one! According to their forecasts, this winter will be snowier and colder than normal. In Ontario and Quebec, forecasters are calling for a classic Canadian winter with snowfalls lasting until March. This is because this year’s weather system closely...
December 5, 2017
Jimmy Song
One of the hottest questions as the ELD mandate deadline approaches is what is the difference between AOBRD vs ELD. AOBRDs vs ELDs Guide This guide is separated into 4 sections: 1 - What is an AOBRD? 2 - Why do some fleets use AOBRDs? 3 - Is Geotab Drive an AOBRD or ELD? 4 - Why are ELDs the...
November 30, 2017
Jimmy Song
Fleet vehicle tracking is important because it squashes problems and lets fleets run smoothly. Here are some common pain areas that tracking systems resolved. Common Pain Areas Solved by Fleet Vehicle Tracking “What the heck are my drivers doing?” Pain area: Accountability, customer service. One of the biggest issues for fleets is supervising drivers. Here are some examples of dishonest...
