May 5, 2014
Courtney redwell
GPS Vehicle Tracking Management It's quite easy to argue the positive benefits of GPS vehicle tracking for fleet managers: reduced operating costs, more efficient logistics, increased safety and effective maintenance scheduling. Tracking driver behavior is also a positive benefit but can sometimes be a sensitive topic if the underlying objectives are not properly communicated to drivers. Currently, GPS tracking technology...
May 2, 2014
Courtney redwell
The Geotab GO GPS tracking device can automatically detect vehicle identification numbers, also known as VIN. This enables fleets to easily determine the vehicles they're looking up, and also to cross-reference with their records should the need ever arise. From an operational stand point, the collected data by the Geotab GO GPS tracking device is not directly coupled with the...
April 30, 2014
Courtney redwell
Fleet Management Services Help Protect In Case of an Accident According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2012 317,000 large trucks were involved in crashes in the USA alone. 65% of accidents involving two vehicles were front impact crashes 12% right side 17% left side 6% rear impacts 46% of these crashes involve both vehicles proceeding straight These numbers...
April 28, 2014
Courtney redwell
Fleet Management Systems Provide Diagnostics Everyone who owns a vehicle has at some point taken their car to the mechanics after noticing unusual system operations. Sometimes, when you're lucky, the issues can be immediately detected, while other times the technician is unable to determine the exact problem, or one thing will get fixed only to learn that something else has...
April 25, 2014
Courtney redwell
Save on Fuel Costs With Fleet Management Software Everyone is interested in reducing their fuel consumption, especially with the high gas prices we are seeing today. Whether you own and operate a single vehicle or oversee an entire fleet of vehicles it is important to take the initiative towards reducing fuel costs. Not only will you be helping the environment...
April 23, 2014
Courtney redwell
Importance of Selecting the Right Telematics Harness The right telematics harness matters; it helps maximize the richness of the telematics data, reduce your liabilities, and optimize installation time. This article touches on the three main benefits of choosing the right telematics harness and how it can make a difference. Data Richness GoFleet, in partner with Geotab, provides a "proprietary" data...
April 21, 2014
Courtney redwell
GPS Fleet Tracking Small Business And/Or Small Fleet Small business owners often assume either GPS fleet tracking is too expensive or they will not benefit from tracking a small fleet. Some small business owners do not even consider vehicle tracking because they think it is only for large fleets. GPS fleet tracking is just as much for small businesses as...
April 17, 2014
Courtney redwell
The Intangible Value of Fleet Management Solutions The decision to make a technology investment purchase can be complex and often dictated by pricing. Financially, a firm would likely label the purchase as a business expense, as denoted on the income statement, rather than as an asset on the balance sheet. Expenses are shown on the income statement for management as...
April 16, 2014
Courtney redwell
Simple Changes and a GPS Vehicle Tracking System Will Reduce Fuel Spending There are several things that can be done to help save both fuel and money. From simply avoiding too many stops to building a whole new fuel-efficient model, it comes down to either improving the fuel economy of already existing vehicles or acquiring new more fuel efficient vehicles....
April 14, 2014
Courtney redwell
Improve Your Driving With These Easy Tips Find the busy roads, and avoid them: Save time and gas by running a Trip History report on MyGeotab for your commute over the course of a few days, modifying your route each day, and finding which takes the least amount of time. As a bonus, you can run a Fuel Usage report...
