I was a weird kid growing up. Rather, my friends teased me for being a weird kid because I was crazy about history. My friends asked, "When are we ever going to use history? What happened in the past stays in the past." The reality, outside of me seeking self-validation, is that history is important. History teaches us to use...
The Tracy Morgan Story Tracy Morgan is coming back! For those who are unfamiliar, Morgan is a legendary comedian who came from a tough childhood to making millions of people laugh. He appeared in movies, TV series, and Saturday Night Live. Netflix recently advertised “Staying Alive”, Morgan’s first special in a few years. A few years ago, in 2014, Morgan...
The Yard Wars A short time ago, on a galaxy close, close to here... There lived a human with a guilty pleasure. That pleasure is to spy on landscapers.. Yes, that human would be me. One of the perks of living in a condo is not having to worry about yard work. I, however, was always curious when landscapers worked...
May 15, 2017
Victoria Gole
Switching from one ELD or telematics provider to another is not the easiest process. However, if you are having issues with your current provider, sticking with them simply because you are worried about making the jump isn't good either. Once you've reached a decision, it's important to ask the right questions to reduce the pain of switching and prevent any...
May 9, 2017
Victoria Gole
Waste Management is an area that is ripe for improvement through telematics. Garbage trucks run similar routes day after day, and any time that can be shaved off the route is saving the company money. It's not like a bus route that must keep to a schedule. We offer a comprehensive telematics package that can drastically improve your waste management...
April was Distracted Driving Awareness month. It was a somber reminder of a tragedy that occurred a few days prior. In March 2017, members of a church in Texas attended an annual retreat. They enjoyed the weekend together. The adult choir group sang and socialized. Some of the attendants decided to return home by bus. This was a fatal decision....
The One Who Slacks At Work When was the last time you noticed a co-worker slacking off in the office? Sleeping at work is an obvious give-away of a slacker. Other than dozing off, there are other creative and not-so-creative distractions. In fact, the top three productivity killers for office workers include: All of these behaviours are observed...
May 3, 2017
Courtney redwell
Solar Trax Solar Trax devices are self-charging which makes them the perfect asset tracker to support long-term remote deployments without the need to replace the battery. The devices use a highly efficient solar cell to continuously charge the battery and maximize operating life. With Solar Trax devices you can track your assets under extreme weather conditions, they are IP67-rated...
April 25, 2017
Courtney redwell
Heavy equipment professionals filled the halls of Mississauga's International Centre for the 2017 National Heavy Equipment Show - and we had a blast as a first-time exhibitor! This year was the show’s 20th-anniversary edition and welcomed 13,370 buyers – roughly on par with the last show in 2015. “We were pleased to once again break 13,000 attendees. It speaks well...
April 24, 2017
Victoria Gole
These days most people are constantly followed by GPS wherever they go, whether the tracker is in a phone or installed in a vehicle. This, of course, creates some privacy concerns, but if used correctly the GPS data can also create amazing maps. Volkswagen and Mobileye Combine Efforts Some of these efforts are aimed at making money. For...
