October 10, 2018
Jimmy Song
Last week, we looked at who should and who shouldn’t use driver tracking apps. We concluded that the best candidates were businesses who hired contractors and field employees. This week, we’ll take a step further. Let’s say we’re one of those businesses. The question then becomes what are the most important things to look for in a driver tracking app....
October 3, 2018
Jimmy Song
The GoFleet marketing team recently featured fleet tracking apps in our monthly newsletters. In turn, we had a healthy response from our subscribers. In fact, a lot of people submitted questions such as what businesses should use fleet tracking apps and what should people look for in a mobile GPS tracking program. For that reason, we are starting a two-part...
September 26, 2018
Jimmy Song
October 17th is an important day for many people. Firstly, on a selfish side, I’m looking forward to October 17th because my beloved Toronto Raptors are opening their season with a new superstar. However, for many other people, October 17th is important because it marks marijuana legalization in Canada. Marijuana Legalization Several countries and regions around the world already legalized...
September 19, 2018
Jimmy Song
Oh Canada! Where does Canada stand on the ELD mandate? When does the eld mandate take effect? As of today, the Canadian Government has not finalized the Canadian ELD Mandate. However, fleets should prepare today because we expect the final ELD deadline to be within the next 2 years. In this guide, we’ll share 4 tips to prepare for the...
September 12, 2018
Jimmy Song
One of the biggest reasons why fleets use GPS is to create driver time cards. Before using GPS programs, fleets rely on employees writing their time card, accounting staff inputting time, and an honour system. This took a lot of time and trust. How can fleets simplify the process by getting driver time cards with GPS? In this guide,...
September 5, 2018
John Lewis
Some businesses and people use satellite GPS tracking as a mandown system. Mandown systems allow people to call for help, even if they are in remote areas. John shares a perspective on how hunters can use GPS to save their lives. Author Bio: I am John Lewis, a blogger, survivalist and outdoor enthusiast. You can follow me over at Epic...
August 29, 2018
Jimmy Song
Bill Gates is one of the most successful business superstars. One of his management philosophies include: “We’ve got to put a lot of money into changing behaviour.” How does that quote relate to fleet manager job skills? Successful fleet managers (or any jobs) need to invest money and time to hone their behaviour. Similar to Bill Gates, one of my...
August 22, 2018
Jimmy Song
Summer is in full swing! How does Summer 2018 compare to previous years? So far, forecasters called for a normal to a hotter-than-average summer. What does this mean for fleets and for summer fleet management? Obviously, summer fleet management can be challenging. For instance, fleet managers need to address engine maintenance concerns, driver health risks, and operational challenges. We’ll explore...
August 15, 2018
Jimmy Song
Over the last few weeks, we reviewed essential and pro GPS fleet monitoring concepts. However, we haven’t yet covered expert GPS fleet monitoring concepts. These concepts are used in some of the biggest fleets around the world. Some expert GPS fleet monitoring topics include expanding with additional hardware and integrating software. Using Add-on Fleet Management Hardware Believe...
August 8, 2018
Jimmy Song
Welcome to Part 2 of our GPS fleet monitoring guide. In our last entry, we caught up with essential GPS fleet monitoring concepts such as Live Map, Rules, Fuel Reports, and Maintenance Reminders. However, Pro fleet managers go beyond average data skills by learning and using powerful tools. We’ll cover some Pro-level concepts in this guide by reviewing Grouping, Advanced...
