January 4, 2016
Victoria Gole
Innovation is changing the entire transportation industry. Uber has disrupted the way we move in a city. Google and some OEMs are actively developing autonomous vehicles that will take us from one place to another without human interaction. Amazon has patented an algorithm that predicts which products are going to be requested, so delivery vans can carry them to their...
December 21, 2015
Victoria Gole
How does GoFleet and Geotab help with IFTA management? Read this Quick Guide to learn how to set up an IFTA Report in MyGeotab. What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is an agreement between 10 Canadian provinces and 48 American states concerning the taxing and reporting of motor fuels used by interjurisdictional carriers operating heavy commercial vehicles....
December 11, 2015
Victoria Gole
Global passenger traffic and air cargo volume are on the increase, according to the latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report from the Airports Council International (ACI).1 Although figures for 2015 have not been finalized, the ACI predicts that air traffic will continue to rise. The rising volume of airport traffic signals a potential opportunity for growth in telematics....
December 8, 2015
Victoria Gole
Safety is incredibly important at GoFleet, whether in relation to drivers themselves or maintaining the integrity and safety of client data. All Geotab services and products – both old and new – are constantly held to this paradigm. Below, we will dive further into engine immobilization and describe how the NFC Tag Reader and the Driver ID Relay can be...
December 2, 2015
Victoria Gole
Providing clients with ways to further increase the value of their fleet management solution has always been a top priority for both GoFleet and Geotab; IOX expansion is a prime example of this. Through the introduction of MyGeotab web-based fleet management software and the development of a wide range of hardware, GoFleet and Geotab have always built upon expandability to...
November 30, 2015
Victoria Gole
You might have already heard the buzz around the 2G sunset. In the article below, we try to answer some of the most common questions about the 2G sunset and what it means for fleet managers. Q: What is the 2G sunset? A: The demand for mobile broadband data has sky-rocketed with the increasing popularity of smart devices and M2M...
November 25, 2015
Victoria Gole
Whether we like to admit it or not, winter is coming, and it's important that we be prepared. Some parts of North America have already started experiencing heavy snowfall. It's crucial we do everything we can to keep our roads as safe as possible throughout the winter months. Check out these 10 tips to follow to stay safe this winter....
November 16, 2015
Victoria Gole
Preview the latest updates to Geotab software applications and firmware, rolling out soon. Check your build number to verify whether the changes are reflected in your system by going to Administration/About. The build number shows the month of release, for example: 5.7.1511.xxx release/2015-11. In this edition: Active Tracking Enhancements Hours of Service Availability Enhancement Marketplace Configurations New Google Zone Import...
October 28, 2015
Victoria Gole
A poor safety rating can be crippling to a business. Orkin, the 20th largest fleet in the world knows this all too well. The sustainability of Orkin’s entire business was threatened by a poor safety rating. At one point 7% of Orkin’s entire revenue was going towards insurance and claims. A strict culture of safe driving was introduced through a...
October 14, 2015
Victoria Gole
For fleets, focusing on safety means more than reducing personal injury or eliminating the potential for vehicle damage. Safety behind the wheel can result in many direct and indirect benefits for your fleet. MyGeotab, our easy to use fleet management software, has easy to setup driving rules that help fleets monitor unsafe driving behaviors. These rules are easy to configure...
