[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Hero-Blog.jpg” alt=”gps tracking equipment” admin_label=”Fullwidth Image” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ max_width=”800px” hover_enabled=”0″ use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Blog Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#275c8d” header_font_size=”50px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin_phone=”0px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”24″ header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] If your business is worried about surviving COVID-19 with minimal impact, you’re not alone. Businesses of all sizes, as well as government agencies, are shifting their policies and procedures to better handle this unprecedented situation.<\/p>\n The GPS Insight team prepared this blog post to link to authoritative resources that will help your organization adapt to the COVID-19 situation. We will also post updates about operations at GPS Insight.<\/p>\n Please watch this post for more relevant information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”iot” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: May 15, 2020 From wearable health monitors to inventory tracking, the Internet of Things has become part of our everyday lives. Now, it\u2019s also taking a huge role in combating COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”autonomous” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With fewer passenger vehicles on the road, day-to-day life is a bit different for truckers right now. One trucker shared his thoughts<\/a> on other changes along with concerns for the future.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”autonomous” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: May 11, 2020 A Forbes column<\/a> says that consumers are ready for autonomous vehicles to replace flying, This is a shift from public mistrust of self-driving technology, and might reflect how driverless cars are helping during the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”trucking tracker” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n FTR Transportation Intelligence and Truckstop.com have launched a heatmap to track the state of the trucking market.<\/a>. It is one of a series of planned dashboards, and it tracks state-level impacts by dry van, reefer, flatbed and specialized trailers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: April 24, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Fleet Owner posted the results of its survey of fleet owners<\/a>. It also includes some enlightening quotes that put the results into context.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n AmericanHort, an association that supports the horticulture industry, has published a Coronavirus Resource Center<\/a>. It provides late-breaking information ranging from how to keep your business open to financial assistance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Extreme speeding is on the way up. In New York City, speed cameras issued 25,000 speeding citations on March 27 \u2013 that’s nearly double the usual amount. See numbers for other areas on LandLine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n COVID 19 is keeping plumbers and plumbing companies busy. That’s because people who are staying home are flushing more items down the toilet \u2013 and many of them will clog the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 8″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: April 15, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n The COVID-19 crisis has put trucking in the spotlight. But landscaping businesses also have their share of challenges related to the pandemic. Here are some issues raised during a recent webinar<\/a> hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 8″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Agricultural workers are critical to our food supply. The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has created some guidance<\/a> to keep these workers healthy during the COVID outbreak.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 9″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What do you do when your home has a plumbing problem during a pandemic? And how do service providers protect themselves and their customers? Consumer Reports has some advice<\/a> for customers and businesses.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 9″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: April 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Automotive Fleet Magazine has posted a helpful resource center<\/a> that encompasses a wide range of information. It includes advice about the best types of gloves to wear to news from OEMs about how they’re shifting their practices.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 9″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Commercial Carrier Journal has consistently published helpful information since the coronavirus has changed the business landscape in the US. One of their can’t-miss stories discusses how to handle drivers reporting that they’re suffering from COVID-19 symptoms<\/a> while on the road. Find out how they recommend helping your drivers!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: March 24<\/strong><\/p>\n Truck drivers and fleet drivers don’t have the luxury of working from home. And many of us are counting on them even more than usual. Here are some tips from Automotive Fleet Magazine<\/a> to help drivers stay protected!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UPDATE: March 20<\/strong><\/p>\n Like many of our customers, our staff has already made the transition to remote working. We are able to provide the same support that you depend on to get the most from your mobile workforce. Staff members are fully equipped at home, and are using video calls to stay connected and call forwarding to ensure we are there for our customers. We are continuing to advance our product development roadmap as well as providing 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n Our mobile GPS Insight Manager App can help your organization continue operating during this time and we recommend users download it on cell phones and tablets. Account administrators can also set up scheduled reports to allow remote workers to monitor operations and events that require their attention.<\/p>\n Please contact us with any questions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 7″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The U.S. Chamber of Commerce knows the importance of small businesses \u2013 and how challenging this situation is for small business owners. The chamber has assembled a Coronavirus Toolkit<\/a> to provide guidelines that will help small businesses protect employees and customers alike.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 8″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nIoT Steps Up as Ally to Fight Coronavirus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Trucker Shares Thoughts from Life on the Road During Pandemic<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nAs Airlines Falter, Autonomous Vehicles Keep Driving<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Track the Trucking Recovery from COVID-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Survey Shows How COVID Has Impacted Fleets<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Horticulture Group Offers Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Coronavirus Leads to Extreme Speeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
See How COVID is Causing Plumbing Problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Landscaping and the COVID Crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Safety Guidance for Agriculture Workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Consumer Reports Offers Advice for Handling Home Service Calls<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Automotive Fleet’s COVID-19 Resource Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What if Your Drivers Have Symptoms on the Road?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tips for Fleet Drivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
GPS Insight Open, Transitions to Teleworking<\/strong><\/h2>\n
COVID-19 Tips for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n
World Health Organization COVID-19 Q&A<\/strong><\/h3>\n