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Why Utilities & Co-ops Use Vehicle Tracking Systems
We will be exhibiting at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE), next week and we thought it would be appropriate to share why utilities and electric cooperatives implement vehicle tracking and the value they find from the technology. Due...
GPS Tracking Map Overlays Provide Increased Fleet Intelligence
GPS tracking software is designed to provide customers with increased fleet intelligence. This includes not only knowing where vehicles are, but where they are relative to other things not included in standard mapping (street level, street view, 3D, and...
Tracking True Idle Time vs. Working Idle Time
GPS tracking software can separate different types of idling. If knowing the difference between wasted idle time vs. working idle time is important to you, this reporting capability will be appreciated. Fleet managers are typically always concerned about idling. It is...
Unforeseen Benefits of Tracking Vehicles with GPS
Most people in the fleet world are aware of the benefits that tracking vehicles with GPS technology brings to a fleet-based business. These include big fuel savings, increases in productivity, and lower labor costs. What many don’t know, is that there are other...
GPS Tracking: Getting Employee Buy-in
When we talk to fleet managers that have never implemented a GPS tracking solution before, they are primarily worried about driver pushback. They are concerned that there may be too much friction between management and staff. Does this sound like you? If so, keep in...
The “Myth” that GPS Fleet Tracking is an Expense for Your Business
Most business owners and fleet managers think of the investment in GPS fleet tracking technology as an expense. This misleading mindset is the one thing that holds back more businesses than anything else and that is the biggest misconception (myth) out there. GPS...
Questions you Should Ask Telematics Providers During the Buying Process (Part 4 of 4)
This is the final blog post in a series of 4 from the Automotive Fleet Magazine 2013 Fleet Guide, "Questions You Should Ask Telematics Providers During the Buying Process." What is your process for deploying a solution smoothly and successfully? Find out what each...
Questions you Should Ask Telematics Providers During the Buying Process (Part 3 of 4)
Automotive Fleet Magazine recently released the 2013 Fleet Guide that highlights the top 20 questions to ask telematics companies when looking to select a provider. These are great questions to put on your RFP. What kind of warranty do you offer? Like with any...
Questions you Should Ask Telematics Providers During the Buying Process (Part 2 of 4)
Automotive Fleet Magazine recently released the 2013 Fleet Guide that highlights the top 20 questions to ask telematics companies when looking to select a provider. These are great questions to put on your RFP. We will provide a little insight on each of the questions...
Questions you Should Ask Telematics Providers During the Buying Process (Part 1 of 4)
Automotive Fleet Magazine recently released the 2013 Fleet Guide that highlights the top 20 questions to ask telematics companies when looking to select a provider. These are great questions to put on your RFP. We will provide a little insight on each of the questions...
The Value of Automating GPS Tracking Software
We occasionally hear from businesses that are concerned they may not have a lot of time to use GPS tracking software. Our response is that GPS tracking software is not designed to be time consuming for fleet management. The idea is to automate the software so that you...
Top 5 Technologies Fleets are asking GPS Fleet Tracking Suppliers to Provide
The technological advancements in the fleet management space continue to skyrocket. This is a direct result of current market demands. Fleet managers/owners are continuously demanding more and more functionality from the GPS fleet tracking suppliers, which forces...