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
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
Keeping a small business afloat in difficult economic times is exceptionally challenging. In 2021 alone, the annualized inflation in the US nearly surpassed 5%, a figure last seen over 30 years ago.
Topics: Fleet Management, Misc
As a fleet manager, dealing with a small fleet is a significant challenge. First, you've to ensure that all the vehicles are in the best shape to meet the customers' needs.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Some local businesses need to improve their vehicle fleets throughout the year. Purchasing and maintaining a growing number of vehicles can be expensive, especially if it requires you to keep hold of these vehicles.
Topics: Fleet Management, Vehicle Leasing, Fleet News, Misc
Traditionally, insurance companies must cover all the repair expenses after an accident. However, your losses might go beyond scrapes and minor dents on your car's bodywork. An interested buyer might not be willing to pay the money he would pay for a similar fleet vehicle that hasn't been involved in an accident.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
A full-service lease can be pretty tempting when you are looking to build a stable annual fleet operations budget. But is it the best bang for your buck?
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
Selling your fleet vehicles is an important part of the fleet management lifecycle. Ideally, your fleet and business are going to last longer than the useful working duration of your vehicles.
Topics: Fleet Management, Fleet News, Misc
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