October 26, 2016
Courtney redwell
Of course, every company claims they have the best features and hardware when it comes to telematics and e-logs, but you need to look for what’s best for you and your business in the long run. So what should you look for when choosing your telematics and e-log provider? FMCSA Compliance Is the solution FMCSA Compliant? If not, stop looking....
October 25, 2016
Victoria Gole
It’s well known across the fleet management industry that preventative maintenance (PM) will reduce downtime and save you money, yet so many companies still fail to have one in place. Here’s a quick introduction to setting up a top-notch PM program for your fleet. What's Preventative Maintenance and Why's It Important? Preventative maintenance is regularly scheduled maintenance on a vehicle...
September 26, 2016
Courtney redwell
As you likely already know, there are four parts to IFTA fuel tax forms: mileage, fuel, state and filing date. This sounds pretty straight forward, until you realize the information needs to be filled out for every single trip. Fortunately, there is now lots of different IFTA software options available that make it much easier to stay in compliance with...
September 22, 2016
Victoria Gole
Telematics can often get a bad rep - from being too expensive to being like 'Big Brother'. In this article we will take a closer look at some of the biggest telematics misconceptions. First misconception: All telematics technologies are the same. The truth: There is a huge difference between telematics providers. If you do your research, you'll see there are...
August 23, 2016
Victoria Gole
It's no secret small and medium sized businesses with fleets can benefit from telematics yet people often don't see where the ROI can come from when they only have a few vehicles. Let's take a look at two case studies specifically for those in doubt, and see just how small and medium businesses are using telematics to increase productivity and...
July 14, 2016
Courtney redwell
One of the biggest (if not the biggest) expense for fleet based companies is fuel. And with fuel being necessary to running your business you may often think there is nothing you can do about high fuel costs. However, properly maintaining vehicles and educating your drivers are two of the best ways to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce high fuel...
June 30, 2016
Victoria Gole
Telematics is here to stay, and in order to remain competitive within your market you may have started using some version of the technology. If not, you're missing out. There is so much more to telematics than simply GPS tracking; telematics can help decrease fuel costs, increase fleet productivity and safety, and so much more. Fleets reported an average of...
June 23, 2016
Victoria Gole
Many drivers idle without even thinking about it. For example, an employee waits for their coworker in the car outside a local coffee shop while the engine is humming in the background. Unfortunately, fleet idling can end up being quite costly to business operations, in terms of wasted fuel, the possibility of fines or infractions, accumulation of vehicle maintenance costs,...
June 16, 2016
Vishal Singh
Buckle up it's National Safety Month! Some of us have learned the importance of safe driving while others have experienced it first hand; in every way we understand the importance of safety and the benefits of using defensive driving practices. National Safety Month reinforces positive driver habits that we often forget as we become experienced drivers. Initiated to educate,...
June 5, 2016
Victoria Gole
431,000. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this number represents how many people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2014. Over 3,000 people were killed in crashes related to distracted driving in that same year. It's estimated that 25% of crashes involve cell phones (phone conversations or text messaging) by the National...
