The global market value of fuel cards was lastly approximated at $595.72 billion in 2016, and it is predicted to reach $842.41 billion by 2023. More companies continue to embrace fuel cards for reasons such as having more control over purchases and easy tracking of expenses.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
You may not have given much thought to semiconductors, but they play a crucial role in the cars we drive.
Unfortunately, a semiconductor shortage is now making it difficult for carmakers to install some of the safety features that are becoming increasingly important, such as automatic emergency braking and collision avoidance.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
There was once a time when there were more available drivers than there were trucks. Needless to say, that time is now long, long past. The primary problem faced by shipping fleets today is the driver shortage.
Topics: Fleet Management, Misc
We are all familiar with the dangers of driving while intoxicated, but there is something we do far more frequently than can be just as deadly: texting while driving.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Misc
Every year, thousands of drivers are involved in car accidents, whether it's something as minor as getting into a fender bender or something as serious as getting into an accident that sends someone to the hospital.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet News, Misc
Although GPS navigation is generally considered an accurate way of knowing where you are, it's sometimes unreliable in a large metropolitan area. Because of this, fleets have been creating geofences - zones designed to help keep vehicles within boundaries - to work around those issues.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet Tracking, Fleet News, Misc
Every business that wants to optimize profits must deduce ways to cut down on costs. For fleet business, fuel costs undeniably lead in the expenditure sheet.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
The emergence of the dashboard camera, or a dash cam, in short, has been one of this century's remarkable contributions, thanks to technology. The astounding footage caught by dash cams across the world has become a source of entertainment on the internet. However, that is just scratching the surface of what is possible.
Topics: Fleet Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet News
Many business owners prefer leasing a company car for their business. According to research, the car leasing market is expected to grow exponentially.
Topics: Vehicle Leasing, Fleet News
Managing a fleet requires a clear-cut guide to outline the responsibilities of the fleet manager. You'll have to work harder, but a precise guideline will optimize your role. According to recent data from Qualified Carriers, the growth of micro fleets has outpaced the development of larger fleets in recent years.
Topics: Fleet Management, Telematics, Fleet Tracking
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