Fuel costs rose once again to record highs in late spring, eclipsing $4.50 per gallon nationwide. Any organization that relies on fuel is susceptible to that pain—and that includes school districts and their bus fleets. Georgia public schools were forced to go to remote learning days to save diesel fuel and cash, and a Florida district saw its fuel expenditures rise as much as 40 percent in a matter of months because of just-in-time purchasing policies.
It’s easy enough to use the comprehensive driver monitoring tools available from a vendor like GPS Trackit to enforce company safety and equipment management policies. A good fleet management platform will tell you when and how every truck—and driver—on your team is performing in real-time.
Here are the types of resources available through the GPS Trackit Marketplace:
The lifespan of your commercial fleet vehicles depends on your ability to synchronize and inspect your fleet maintenance schedule. Telematics can help.
Dash Cams Can Save Your Fleet from Truck Accident Fraud & Litigation
The need for fleet driver coaching and regular occurrence of accidents have made GPS tracking a must-have solution, particularly highlighted by the increasing adoption of dash cam solutions.
GPS Tracking Business Benefits
GPS tracking technology offers useful benefits to fleet managers and vehicle drivers who want to solve fleet management problems. The problem is that those potential buyers don’t always know exactly what those benefits are or the wide array of advantages that exist. It makes it difficult for them to ultimately make that purchase without fully knowing what they’re getting into or why they’re doing so. Read More
Tracking Service Fleet Productivity
Service fleet management is a hectic profession. When fleet managers aren’t tackling day-to-day issues, they are handling broader fleet problems, such as safety, maintenance, or reducing costs. Read More
9 Fleet Management Issues for 2022
A few years ago, most fleet management challenges surrounded rising maintenance and vehicle acquisition costs. While these issues are still relevant today, recent changes in the industry mean that there are even more problems to address. Read More
Like every industry or occupation, fleet management comes with its own commonly used terminology. While many of these terms have been in use for decades, the evolution of GPS fleet tracking means that more terms and definitions are being added all the time.
Running a transportation company is not a child’s play; especially when you are responsible for managing a fleet of vehicles. Without knowing the accurate location of each and every vehicle in the fleet, you will have to resort to a lot of guesswork. And, this is certainly not a good thing as you have deadlines to meet and promises to keep.