November 28, 2017
Jimmy Song
Winter fleet maintenance is once again a popular topic now that winter is almost upon us! Oh yes, (Or oh no, depending on your seasonal preference!) winter weather is indeed here. Earlier in November, a record cold temperature was set in Toronto. In other areas, large amounts of snow are already on the ground. How has the early blast of...
November 23, 2017
Jimmy Song
Many fleets - small and big - are installing vehicle tracking solutions. Whether it’s for compliance or for improving productivity, fleets are noticing big changes. That being said, people usually think about what happens next when a new idea is being implemented. How will the idea fit in immediately? In a week? In a month? Over the next year? Let’s...
November 21, 2017
Jimmy Song
Fleet fuel cards are a trusty sidekick to conquering fuel and administration problems! A recent development for fleet fuel cards includes partnering with telematics. Because of this partnership, fleet fuel cards are capturing more data than ever. What does this mean for fleets? For a lot of fleets, this means that fuel cards are getting a serious upgrade to fight...
November 16, 2017
Jimmy Song
The idea of live GPS tracking is not as straightforward as it sounds. A lot of people don’t realize that fleet tracking solutions have different ways of collecting and reporting data. Let’s take a look at a few methods. Method 1: Collecting and Reporting All Data In a perfect world, every single moment of data would be collected and reported....
November 14, 2017
Jimmy Song
GPS vehicle tracking for pest control companies is growing popular. In this industry, pest control companies are looking for ideas to provide better service, protect their brand, and save money. What’s with the hype about pest control businesses? Pest control remains a popular industry. Think about all of the recent headlines about pests! For example, remember the recent bed bug...
November 9, 2017
Jimmy Song
Many fleets are searching for solutions to texting and driving. In response to the texting and driving epidemic, a lot of governments created new laws. In some places, getting caught texting and driving results in big fines and jail time. Many people agree that tough rules are a good idea. At the same time, many fleets taking extra steps to...
November 7, 2017
Jimmy Song
For businesses, choosing the right GPS fleet tracking hardware is a tough decision. In today’s market, there are a lot of great options. How do fleets pick the right company? Let’s take a look at a survey. In this survey, businesses shared the most important factors when evaluating different solutions. Survey of Important GPS Fleet Tracking Hardware Criteria Screenshot from...
November 2, 2017
Jimmy Song
Fleet consulting is the process of advising how to achieve fleet objectives. Who is the typical fleet consultant and what kinds of objectives do they work on? There are two ways of providing fleet consulting services - internally and externally. For internal consultants, these are superstars from within the organization that work on projects. As well, some companies hire outside...
October 31, 2017
Jimmy Song
Facility maintenance management is a growing job field. From now to 2024, the job is projected to have 12,800 openings. In comparison, only 12,000 employees are projected to fill the openings. This means that there’s a growing demand for facility managers. What exactly is facility maintenance management? Facility maintenance management, in simple terms, is ensuring facilities are kept in tip...
October 26, 2017
Jimmy Song
Delivery driver route planners are helping fleets provide better service. Customer service, of course, is one of the most important objectives for delivery businesses and their customers. This often makes the difference between a returning customer and an angry customer. Here’s a quick experiment. Google search a delivery business. For any delivery business, there are usually two types of online...
