Driver Management May 4, 2021 0

Correlation Between Speeding, Hard Braking and Higher Accident Rates

What Is the Correlation Between Speeding, Hard Braking and Higher Accident Rates?

Accidents are often preventable through the right mix of training, education, and tracking. Over a 10-year period there was a 12-percent increase in the total number of people killed in large-truck crashes, from 4,245 fatalities in 2008 to 4,761 fatalities in 2017 according to a report released in 2019 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Trucking accidents can be costly, both in terms of money and lives lost. Ensuring the safety of your fleet drivers and the community you serve should always remain top-of-mind. Accidents are costly and can be a major issue, so make sure you’re doing everything in your power to reduce the chances of incidents.

Driver Management, Safety & Security April 29, 2021 0

Commercial Trucking Accidents & Driver Fatigue

Commercial driver fatigue is a problem across the country for fleet truck drivers. A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study found that truck driver fatigue was associated with 13 percent of the crashes. Tired commercial fleet drivers may not be alert to potential hazards on the road, and this can have a drastic effect on their safety. Read More

Fleet Management April 27, 2021 0

What You Should Include in Your Vehicle Maintenance Policy

What Should I Include in My Fleet Vehicle Maintenance Policy?

Curious as to what you should include in your fleet’s vehicle maintenance policy? GPS Trackit unpacks everything you need to know about how to create a maintenance policy that will serve your company, employees and vehicles to improve efficiencies and generate better customer outcomes.

Cost Savings, Fleet Management April 22, 2021 0

What Growing Businesses Need in a Fleet Tracking Solution

Running a growing business requires a fleet management strategy that works a lot better than pen and paper. As the fleet grows, so does the number of things that need to be monitored and tracked across each asset in the fleet. Read More

Fleet Management April 21, 2021 0

Spring & Summer Vehicle Maintenance Checklist for Fleets

What Should Fleet Managers Check for During Spring and Summer?

Fleet managers have the difficult responsibility of maintaining their fleet’s safety and efficiency. There are many factors to consider including vehicle age, driver behavior, road conditions, maintenance schedules and more. To help you keep your fleet in top shape this spring and summer season we put together a checklist for all the things that should be done ASAP!

GPS Tracking Solutions April 20, 2021 0

How to Use Geofence Alerts with GPS Tracking

How to Use GEO Fence Alerts - 2021 One of the more advanced (and often underutilized) features of a GPS tracking system is the ability to create geofences with triggered alerts. What are geofence alerts? Geofences are designated areas that you can define on a map. They can either be a certain radius around a [...]

Cost Savings, Fleet Management, Industry News April 15, 2021 0

Reducing Carbon Emissions from Last Mile Delivery Vehicles

Reducing Carbon Emissions from Last-Mile Delivery Vehicles

When it comes to issues in fleet management like fuel usage, idle time and route optimization, we usually turn our attention to the benefits of telematics and GPS tracking through the lens of ROI, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction. After all, these are extremely important. But what about the carbon emissions impact of commercial vehicles? Read More

Fleet Management, GPS Tracking Solutions April 14, 2021 0

How Weigh Station Bypass Programs Reduce Fuel Costs and Avoid Fines

The United States has a system of weighing stations that monitor the weight, safety and emissions of commercial vehicles. The program is overseen by the Department of Transportation and managed by state or local authorities. Weigh station bypass programs allow truck drivers to avoid weigh stations if they have been deemed eligible for a bypass based on safety records, emissions compliance and other factors. Read More

Compliance & Regulation, Fleet Management, Video Dash Cam April 9, 2021 0

Fleet Management Video, Data Security and In-Vehicle Privacy

For businesses from enterprise trucking to small fleets of field service providers, the question of tracking, video and privacy will inevitably surface. One of our customers at Thompson Trading recently used the GPS Trackit solution to uncover some employee behaviors that went against protocol, costing the company in wasted labor costs. Once they learned what was happening, correcting those employee behaviors created an “instant ROI” in the form of eliminating wasteful costs stemming from unethical behavior. Read More

Fleet Management, Safety & Security, Video Dash Cam April 6, 2021 0

How to Get Fleet Drivers Onboard with Video Monitoring

Fleet management video cameras or dashcams may be essential for protecting your fleet, but how can you get your drivers to accept it?

It’s easy to find driver comments online about dash cams. Some experienced drivers take pride in their safety records and feel the dash cam is an intrusion or a cause for stress. A few drivers mention how video can prove that the car driver is often at fault in an accident with fleet trucks. This video evidence can exonerate the professional fleet truck driver and reduce expensive insurance claims How can we answer driver questions and make it easier for them to see the value of dashcams in their fleet vehicles?. Read More

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