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...
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...
