Gone are the days when fleet telematics involved only GPS tracking and vehicle routing. Today, due to immense innovation, fleet managers can benefit immensely from it. However, despite the promise that telematics brings with it, most fleets are not too keen on using a telematics product. According to a 2018 survey, only 30% to 40% [...]
Have you ever experienced difficulty in keeping your eyes open while driving? If you have, then you were drowsy driving! Fatigue and sleep-deprivation in drivers is a real cause of concern. This is because drowsy drivers sitting behind the wheel can turn out to be a hazard for other people on the road. In fact, [...]
Fleet safety is among the biggest concerns for managers, which is why the particular emphasis is placed on implementing driver coaching and gamification strategies to improve driver behaviors. However, without obtaining the road realities, all methods to shape driver habits can be ineffective. This has given rise to the idea of achieving fleet safety through [...]
In the high-tech contemporary era, managing a fleet is no longer a challenging endeavor. Digitization has enabled the development of fleet management apps so that you know exactly where your fleets are at any particular time. These data-driven apps also provide you with all the information you need to improve and implement the best fleet [...]
Fleet managers today need to realize that their fleet truck tires are more than just where the rubber meets the road. It is important to understand the intricacies of your fleet’s tires to make the best of it. The Basics of Tire Load Ratings One of the first things that fleet managers need to be [...]
When it comes to diesel engines, there is more to it than meets the eye. Many people, including fleet owners themselves, make-up things about diesel which are nothing more than myths. From the upgrading of tech to the impact on the exhaust of your vehicles after treatment, here are the top three myths out there [...]
The 1st of April saw the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate come into complete effect. With the arrival of the ELD mandate, many commercial vehicles are obligated to have an electronic logging device installed for the purpose of tracking the number of hours that a driver spends in service. There [...]
GPS tracking has had a positive impact on managing fleet from the bottom up. Every business owner wants to make sure the business they are running is going to be as efficient as possible. If you are looking to rent trucks for your organization, you would want to make sure that the costs associated with [...]
As we all know, it is the season to be thankful. Throughout the year it’s easy to take things for granted that we should be very thankful for. That’s why it’s important to take a moment this holiday season to appreciate the benefits in our lives that make life better. Of course, we are appreciative [...]
The new ELD (electronic logging devices) mandate is looming in the near future. Is your fleet ready? What is the New ELD Mandate? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created the new ELD mandate which, in a nutshell, requires carriers and drivers who need to fill out records of duty status (RODS) to move [...]
