Running a safe and efficient commercial fleet is a team effort, no fleet manager can do it completely alone. You also rely on your drivers and maintenance team to keep your fleet operations rolling smoothly.

If your business operates a fleet, you need a way to keep track of them. From maintenance and drivers to safety and efficiency, there is no limit to the number of factors that can impact the bottom line of your outfits, so it's crucial to know where your fleet stands.

Recent global events have sent fuel prices skyrocketing to upwards of $5 a gallon. This is a financial burden for commuting individuals, but this massive rise in prices could be devastating to the fuel budget of a commercial fleet. 

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, pushing millions of entrepreneurs out of business and leaving many small and middle enterprises with looming debt crisis. However, with the world slowly picking itself up from the rubble, most entrepreneurs and business holders like you have learned some hard lessons to take into the future.

Running a business fleet, and tracking your vehicles is a practical and modern way to take good care of the fleet. You need to know where your vehicles are when they are on route to services, working with clients, and visiting job sites. 

Today, vehicle tracking is a common word to many car owners. Ever since the innovation of car tracking, companies have been using it to safeguard their mobile possessions. There're many benefits realized when businesses use vehicle tracking systems in their fleet of vehicles.  

According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking sector was short of 60,800 drivers in 2018. The situation is so dire, and the Association projects that driver shortage may rise to 160,000 drivers by 2028 if the current trends are anything to go by.

The current focus on sustainability is forcing investors, companies, and government regulators to invest in electric vehicles. The effort aims to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming — a big part of that work focuses more on the transportation industry.

Device Security Best Practices

A big part of managing a business fleet today is keeping your team connected through mobile devices and home computers. With your drivers all connected by phones, tablets, and in-vehicle computers; device security has become essential. From drivers to dispatch, it's important for every member of your team to understand device security and the potential risk if company devices are hacked, interfered with, or if customer data is somehow exposed along the way.

The mobility industry is continuously evolving. In 2022, we expect to see new trends in the mobility sector. Investors are heavily investing in the mobility industry to unlock new opportunities. The advancements in technology have inspired a desire for development in the mobility industry.