Distracted Driving Laws & Policies

Did you know that April was Distracted Driving Awareness month? Distracted driving laws and policies are some of the biggest fleet management topics in recent years.   In this post, we will look at distracted driving laws around the world, sample distracted driving policies in fleets, and finally new anti-distracted driving technologies. Distracted driving laws around the world If drinking...

The Science Behind Fleet GPS Tracking

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...

Satellite Fleet Tracking System

A 360° View of Your Business 24/7 A satellite tracking system is the ultimate device to manage your mobile resources whenever and wherever they go. GoFleet’s satellite tracking system supports your assets in the field, whether it’s a container or trailer. Our easy to install system features no wires or antennas and can be placed within the asset with either industrial adhesive...

How to Use Privacy Mode on Fleet Vehicle Tracking

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...

Sales 101: How to Sell Farmer GPS Tracking

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...

Tax Benefits & GPS Fleet Tracking | Save on Taxes!

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...

Food Industry 2018 | FSMA & Remote Temperature Monitoring Systems

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...

ELD Enforcement | ELD for Light Duty Trucks vs. Heavy Duty Trucks

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,...

Wireless Car Tracker Devices in Popular Media

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...