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...
October 24, 2017
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...
October 19, 2017
Jimmy Song
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...
October 17, 2017
Jimmy Song
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...
October 14, 2017
Devin Johnson
Truck Tracking Improves Towing Businesses The tow truck service has seen significant improvement ever since its invention in the early 1900’s. More vehicles are being serviced all over the country when they break down. The number of drivers and trucks has also increased over the years pushing the need to have better fleet management. In any industry, the quality of...
October 12, 2017
Jimmy Song
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...