The Insight Source Blog
Minding the skills gap – How technology can alleviate the impact of field technician shortages
The right technology can help reduce staffing gaps, maximize efficiency, and improve field service effectiveness in your organization.
Clean Air Month: Fleet & Field Services Lead the Way
GPS Insight can help fleet managers improve efficiency, productivity, and safety while helping reduce air pollution.
Don’t be a dinosaur: Embrace digital transformation and FSM tech … or go extinct
Digital transformation is no longer the goal of the near future—it is mandatory for your current operations. As the market rapidly grows, companies that fail to embrace FSM solutions are destined to go extinct.
GPS Insight Named 2022 Top IOT Vehicle Telematics Company
GPS Insight was just named the 2022 IOT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year by Compass Intelligence. Get all the exciting details in our blog.
Tacoma Public Utilities Recovers Stolen Truck Thanks to GPS Insight Technology
Tacoma Public Utilities wanted a reliable way to recover stolen or lost vehicles, and they found that exact solution with GPS tracking from GPS Insight.
Eliminating Distracted Driving: How Technology and Coaching Can Improve Fleet Operations
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month—a time for us all to reflect on our habits behind the wheel. For fleets, it’s also a time to reassess driver safety fundamentals.
Introducing Fleet + Field
Introducing Fleet + Field, a monthly newsletter designed to educate, inform, and inspire fleet management and field service professionals.
Some Good News on Expanding the Driving Pool
To combat the driver shortage, a new pilot program allows new drivers to obtain their CDL earlier with proper training and help from technology.
Customer Spotlight: M.E.S.O. and the Success of Uptime as a Service
The agility and ease of use of the FieldAware mobile field service hub solutions helped M.E.S.O. create telematic partnerships and develop their Uptime-as-a-Service platform.
Road Warriors: Position Your Fleet to Beat Skyrocketing Gas Prices
Fuel prices are currently skyrocketing, and little relief is expected in 2022. Thankfully, there are steps you can take right now to ensure significant savings for your fleet.
Think Tank Sessions: What Drives Customer Success at Your Organization?
GPS Insight and FieldAware join service leaders from across Europe and the U.S. to discuss how to define customer success in the field service industry.
GPS Tracking Solutions: The Building Block for Better Fleet Management
In this blog, we dive into how GPS tracking solutions work and the top ways service organizations can see a benefit for their fleet.
Government Fleets: Challenges, Solutions, and Trends in 2022, Part 2
Throughout the rest of 2022, we predict that government fleets will prioritize sustainability and recruiting top talent. Check out this blog post to read more about government fleet trends for 2022.
Government Fleets: Challenges, Solutions, and Trends in 2022, Part 1
Take a closer look at the myriad of challenges government fleets are up against in 2022, and what tools fleet managers in the public sector can use to overcome them.
GPS Insight & FieldAware: Better Dispatching Equals Better Results
Check out our Smart Scheduler, an innovative dispatch software that helps service managers significantly increase efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
How to Choose the Right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Improve Your Field Service Management (FSM)
Learn how to determine the right KPIs for your field service operations by asking the right questions.
The 3G Sunset: The Final Countdown
Is your fleet prepared for the 3G network shutdown? Here’s what the 3G sunset means for your business and how to schedule your upgrade.
The Fantastic Five: Fleet Trends for 2022
What does 2022 have in store for fleet managers and companies with a fleet of vehicles? Here are five fleet-related trends we anticipate for the upcoming year.
Fleets Can Avoid the Impacts of Snowmageddon With Predictive Weather Tools
If you have a fleet, weather is a constant consideration when it comes to completing work on time and safely. Predictive weather tools can show advance forecasts to help keep services on schedule and workers safe in transit.
GPS Insight & FieldAware Join Forces to Drive Customer Success
The combined strength of GPS Insight and FieldAware’s offerings will provide field service operations the tools to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and provide the data critical to their customer’s success.
Help Your Fleet Navigate the Holiday Travel Landscape
The holiday season is here, and that means frazzled nerves, crowded stores, and packed roads, which places additional burdens on fleet services and the transportation industry.
The Ultimate Fleet Management Software (FMS) Glossary
To ensure you know your fleet from A to Z, we put together a comprehensive FMS glossary to help you stay tuned into the technology.
Getting the most from your Fleet Management Software Data
Your fleet is a high-tech data center on wheels. Are you utilizing your data advantage? See how fleet management software helps upgrade operations, improve safety, and save time and money.
4 Critical Office Operations Solved with Service Business Software
“Buried Under Paperwork” still a reality and not a metaphor? Read how field service business software helps streamline operations and save time and money.
Forget FICO – Do You Know Your Fleet’s Risk Score?
You might be vigilant about your personal credit score, but what about your fleet’s risk score? Learn how to boost risk scores and lower insurance premiums.
Top 5 Vehicle Tracking Reports Used by Businesses Like Yours
These are the top five vehicle tracking reports in descending order that GPS Insight customers use and the challenges they are solving with the data.
Your Boss Put a Dash Cam in Your Vehicle. Now What?
Are you worried about having a dash cam in your work vehicle? Here’s how to you make this technology work for you.
10 Ways GPS Tracking and Video Telematics Benefit Employees
If your employees need a reminder of how GPS tracking helps them, show them this list of 10 great benefits for drivers.
Pricing GPS: What’s the Cost of GPS Tracking?
The cost of GPS tracking can vary based on options ranging from contract length to device types. This article breaks down some of the factors.
Vehicle Tracking Devices: Which Type is the Best?
With all the options for vehicle tracking devices, you might wonder which is best for you. Here’s what you need to know to choose the right devices.
5 Steps to Choose the Best GPS Tracking Solution for Your Business
Researching the best GPS tracking solution? Follow these steps to get the one that’s best for your needs.
Smartphone GPS Tracking: Is the Era of GPS Devices Over?
Are you interested in tracking your vehicles or other mobile assets but not sure if vehicle-installed or smartphone GPS tracking is the better method?
New Field Service Management Feature: The Benefits of Service Scheduling with the New Map
See how the new GPS Insight Field Service Management map helps you efficiently assign jobs, reduce fuel costs and increase sales opportunities.
10 Critical Tips for Using Dash Cams
If using dash cams is part of your safety program, these 10 tips can help you succeed.
3 Key Ways the Driveri Smart Camera Beats Other Fleet Dash Cams
The Driveri smart camera sets its self apart from other AI fleet dash cams by preventing unsafe driving rather than reacting to it. Here’s how it works.
What is Telematics, and How Can it Help You?
What is telematics? Read this blog to understand what telematic systems are and how they can help you overcome your fleet challenges.
GPS Installation: 6 Smart Questions to Ask Potential Providers
These 6 questions about GPS installation can ensure that you select the right provider and get insights that matter from Day 1.
A Quick Intro to Power Take-Off and Fleet Management
Power take-off powers accessories for many fleet vehicles, and combining PTO with a fleet management solution can provide many other benefits, too.
Save Time with Small Business Field Service Software
See how your small business field service software can take back your time by streamlining scheduling, invoicing, and more.
Three Important Steps to Prevent Side Jobs
Fleet management solutions offer an effective way to prevent side jobs. See how GPS tracking can protect your mobile assets.
4 Solutions to Battery Drain (And No, Your GPS Tracker Isn’t to Blame)
Fleet vehicles that sit unused for months often wind up with dead batteries. Read this to see if GPS is responsible for your battery drain.
Driver Coaching: 4 Smart Steps to a Successful Safety Program
Driver coaching can help commercial fleets control their costs and address their safety issues. These 4 steps can make your program successful.
How to Market Your Service Business: 4 Great Tips
Most people use the Internet to research everything from restaurants to HVAC companies. Here’s how to market your service business so you can reach them.
3 Key Reasons Your Business Needs Digital Forms
If your business isn’t using digital forms, you’re opening yourself to potential problems keeping customers happy. Here’s why you should go digital.
Tips for Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse When Buying Field Service Software
If your organization is buying field service software, read these tips to make sure you don’t wind up with buyer’s remorse.
Dangerous Driving – How it Can Hurt Your Business, and How You Can Stop It
Dangerous driving is a risk for your organization every time your vehicles hit the road. Here are key threats to mitigate, along with a cure to bad driving habits.
Field Technicians: Mobile Story Tellers
Taking job photos allows field technicians to prove that they got the job done for your customers. See how job photos can help your business.
How to Create a Telematics Policy
If your organization is implementing GPS tracking, you should also create a telematics policy. Here’s some guidance to write a policy, along with a helpful template.