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...
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....
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...
October 5, 2015
Victoria Gole
It is normal for a fleet manager to always want his drivers to be on their best behavior. However, this is not always the case. Each company will always have employees with an aggressive style of driving who will often take unnecessary risks in traffic. This can be a problem for multiple reasons. For starters, the constant accelerating and braking...
May 28, 2015
Courtney redwell
Tires are often overlooked and forgotten when it comes to passenger vehicles. Not only do they have an affect on the mileage of the vehicle but also on the overall safety of the vehicle. Let's take a look at a few tips from Automotive Fleet that will help you & other fleet managers ensure proper tire safety on a passenger...
May 26, 2015
Courtney redwell
Driver Fatigue Danger Driver fatigue can often be an underestimated danger. Companies rely on their drivers for getting to remote job sites, product deliveries, and transporting goods between warehouses. Your fleet drivers may often have to take long trips and/or inconsistent driving schedules which then results in them driving tired. A study in the US focusing around this...
March 24, 2015
Vishal Singh
Basic Recipe to Fleet Safety Companies use countless tactics to enforce fleet safety and promote positive driving behaviours but the question remains: are your drivers actually listening? Fleet safety is on the radar making management more sensitive to enforcing safety policies due to lawsuits or fleet-related fatalities caused by distracted driving. Safety is a growing concern within all industries and...
January 14, 2015
Courtney redwell
Seatbelt Data Reporting Seatbelt information is very important to many of GoFleet's customers yet it is not always as easy to retrieve as one may think. Seatbelt data isn't mandated by OBD-II specifications Different vehicle years, makes, and models can all report seatbelt data differently. Geotab goes the extra mile because of this, to acquire seatbelt information. The plug-and-play GO...
December 19, 2014
Devin Johnson
Increase Driver Safety With Driver Coaching GoFleet’s driver coaching not only has a significant impact on fuel economy, it also greatly increases driver safety. Drivers often do not realize that they are driving in an unsafe manner. They are just trying to get from point A to point B as fast as possible. Drivers encounter many distractions that have their...
December 16, 2014
Devin Johnson
Stay Safe With Winter Driving Tips The winter months can prove challenging for drivers. This is because the weather is often unpredictable which places additional demands on your driving skills and vehicle. Safety needs to be a top priority for motorists. You need to make sure you are prepared for the roads this winter by following these winter driving tips....
