Tire safety is one of the simplest and most important elements of your fleet maintenance routine. Every driver, fleet mechanic, and fleet manager should know how to check the tire pressure, treads, and sidewalls of each tire to ensure safety on the road.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet Maintenance, Misc
When it was first discovered in 1978, telematics was nothing more than a basic global positioning system that allowed vehicle tracking and reporting. But today, it has evolved into much more than just a basic safety monitoring system.
Topics: Telematics, Fleet News
In many regions, the heat of the summer is fast approaching (or is already here) and it's time to prepare your fleet for a new season. Hot weather poses a new set of concerns and can be a huge contrast from the icy winter you just experienced.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
When used exclusively as work vehicles, pickup trucks have been a staple of American life for decades. But it's no secret that pickup trucks are also becoming increasingly popular in the consumer market.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc
Companies that use legit fuel cards often enjoy many varied benefits. These include more purchase control, easier expense tracking, and reduced fuel costs. We've discussed these and more in our article on why your company should be using fuel cards.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News
Approximately one in four accidents (25%) involves backing. This statistic is even more concerning given that the typical driver drives in reverse for less than a mile every year.
Topics: Fleet News, Misc
Smartphones have transformed modern society. We are more connected, more informed, and also more likely to check the darn things a few hundred times a day.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet News
If your fleet is in the e-commerce delivery space, there is no denying that the demand landscape has changed in the last few years. Since the Pandemic, the public's desire for fast, at-home deliveries has skyrocketed, and naturally so has the commercial need to meet that demand.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking, Fleet News, Misc
Often, the biggest obstacles between a fleet and efficient operation are invisible. Issues like hard braking, rushed schedules, and idling can tax your team more than you realize until you start to run the numbers.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Vehicle theft is one of the most prominent and costly crimes in the US. From private vehicles to commercial vehicles, thieves seek to make thousands of dollars from every theft.
Topics: Fleet Management, Telematics, Fleet Tracking, Fleet News
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