One of my hobbies include teaching math to kids. Besides "when the heck are we going to use this in real life", one of the most common questions I get is "where does money come from?" Well, great question! A long, long time ago, our ancestors used a bartering system to trade items. Then, of course, someone realized that they...
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 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,...
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....
June 18, 2015
Victoria Gole
Fuel Card Integration from Fuel BI Fuel BI is an integration from our partner Fleet Hoster that uses the information Geotab GPS devices pull from the vehicle to cross reference with information collected from a Fuel Card. When you're operating a fleet, fuel cards and GPS devices can empower you to take control of your fleet fuel expenditures....
October 31, 2014
Devin Johnson
Tips on How to Reduce Your Fleet’s Fuel Consumption Companies with fleet operations would love to reduce fuel costs; however, many do not know where they should start. Check out these tips you can do to reduce your fuel consumption: Tires Use a tire monitoring system. Fleets using automatic tire monitoring systems reduce fuel consumption by approximately 1.4%. Make sure...
September 30, 2014
Devin Johnson
Lower Your Fuel Costs With Fuel Saving Practices Businesses with fleet operations have been feeling the strain of high fuel costs for the past few years. At first, these business owners assumed they just had to get past a tough couple of years and then the fuel costs would stabilize. It is now clear that high fuel costs are here...
September 18, 2014
Devin Johnson
Increase Fuel Efficiency With Fleet Management GPS Technology The cost of operating and owning a vehicle in the U.S. has increased by approximately 2% in the past year, according to “Your Driving Costs” study by AAA. In addition, the cost of fuel has also increased by almost 2% a year since 2013, on top of the 15% increase in 2012....
August 11, 2014
Devin Johnson
Fleet Fuel Management Systems Allow Business To Make Smart Fuel Choices Fleet fuel management systems with fuel cards are available as an add-on with a GoFleet real-time GPS tracking system. Fuel card integration will help you understand your fleet expenditures. Using fuel cards allows you to not only track fuel purchases; it also gives you the tools to make smarter...
July 25, 2014
Devin Johnson
Reduce Your Fleet Fuel Costs With GPS Tracking Companies with fleets feel the effect of high fuel costs more than other businesses. They not only have many vehicles relying on fuel to provide a service for their customers, they have to ensure their drivers are making the most effective use of their vehicles. Without proper supervision and a sophisticated monitoring...
