Author: Jimmy Song

Fleet accident management is a tricky process. Since accidents lead to legal and business penalties, fleets need to develop sound accident policies. And just how serious are the penalties for accidents? A Fedex safety manager says that 40% to 50% of crashes are preventable. From those crashes, several fatalities were caused by tired drivers rear ending the car ahead. This...

Snow plow trackers are a great way to prepare for winter. And yes, as the Starks on Game of Thrones would say, winter is coming! Snow plow businesses were extremely busy during 2016’s winter season. Last winter saw a significant amount of snow. In fact, there were storms all the way into May. The biggest snowstorm of the year was...

Tow truck GPS trackers are used to answer many questions. When is service going to arrive? Who should take the job? How should they get there? The questions go on. Towing companies often face these type of questions. For these companies, their industry is ultra competitive. Business is won by providing the best and fastest service. Just how competitive is...

Charlottetown is the capital of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is a beautiful location that is popular with tourists and is a hub for transportation. As well, it is known for lots of snow in the winter. The Salt Plowing Project Charlottetown wanted to look at a salt monitoring system to track the city’s plows. The objective...

Many fleet managers are prioritizing green fleet management. Some people are challenging the fleet industry to go greener because the industry produces 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions. In recent years, many fleets answered the challenge and made great strides towards sustainable fleet management. Benefits of Going Green Green fleet management is not just about making the world a better...

As we approach the last few months of an eventful year, let’s review some of the fleet management trends in 2017.   Some of the biggest trends this year include:   Autonomous vehicles. Self driving vehicles are a hotly debated topic. According to industry experts, autonomous vehicles should readily hit the market by 2020. Driver shortage. The fleet industry is...

GPS tracking for law enforcement is making the news. Earlier this year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced that they were using GPS tracking to help stop criminals. GPS Tracking for Stopping Criminals Batman is a beloved TV, movie, and comic series for many people. Some fans might remember Batman throwing a tracking device on a fleeing villain’s car. Batman...

Fleets in the “Run On Less” program are showing off their fleet fuel savings by participating in a national roadshow. These fleets invested in technologies that reduced fuel consumption.  The Run On Less participants are measuring their fuel consumption with Geotab. They set an ambitious target of 9.0 MPG and receive a live report on their performance. How are they...

Geotab recently sponsored the “Run on Less” roadshow to show how trucking is improving on fleet fuel efficiency. 7 fleets are participating in this roadshow. Check out this introduction video: How it works: Each of the 7 fleets invested in forms of fleet fuel management. These trucks are equipped with new technology, are designed with aerodynamics, and are driven with...

Recent hurricanes have spotlighted the importance of utility asset management because utility companies are often the ones who help rebuild regions that are affected. Hurricanes are ranked from a scale of 1 to 5 in terms of their severity. One of the most recent hurricanes, Hurricane Irma, was ranked as a Category 5 storm - it even set history records!...