May 8, 2014
Courtney redwell
When it comes to obtaining return on investment (ROI) information with GPS fleet tracking technology, the lowest hanging fruit typically revolves around fuel savings by reducing speeding and idling time. Idling time can be defined as the duration of time the engine is running and the vehicle is not moving. When looking at the total idling time, the lower the...
May 6, 2014
Courtney redwell
May 13th-19th 2014 marks National Road Safety Week in Canada, a campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world. This campaign is designed to remind Canadians just how important it is to drive safely, obey all driving laws and ultimately keep yourself and others on the road safe. It focuses on behaviours that put drivers, passengers and...
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...
