Over the last decade, GPS tracking has gained immense popularity among fleet managers. The use of GPS tracking can be seen in everything from phones and tablets to cars to fleet management. However, despite its popularity, very few understand how GPS works. To have an idea on the workings of a GPS tracking system, we first need to know some GPS basics.
What’s the Difference Between Geofences and Landmarks?
Fleet managers need to be aware of the difference between geofences and landmarks when using GPS tracking software. Geofences are virtual boundaries that are set up around a specific area, while landmarks are physical locations that are marked on a map. Read More
What is Final Mile Delivery?
Many of us take full advantage of delivery services that fulfill our product orders without really thinking about how the packages finally end at our doorways. Final mile delivery, which is also known as last-mile delivery, is essentially the last step or leg of a product’s trip and comprises the movement of goods from a transportation hub to a final destination at which point the goods are finally delivered to the end customer. Read More
Fighting Service Fleet Fuel Fraud
Fuel is one of the most important aspects of any service fleet business, which also makes it one of the more expensive aspects as well. Rising gas prices aside, the consistent need to refuel even the most fuel-efficient vehicles can run up a hefty tab for businesses to pay. Read More
Lawn Care for Atlanta Braves Truist Park
A lot of work and preparation goes into the maintenance and care of a Major League Baseball field. For one thing, the stadiums are massive. Take Truist Park, home of the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves, for example. The deepest point from home plate goes all the way out to 402 feet. Other parts of the field go beyond 300 feet. This doesn’t even take into account all the grass behind home plate, in front of each dugout, and along the foul line. Read More
Ensuring Safety Around Power Lines With Fleet Tracking
Power lines are vital to keeping communities running. For utility workers and tree care fleet workers, they can also be dangerous if not properly managed. Read More
5 Points for Developing Your Delivery Fleet Policy
Carrying out a successful delivery fleet operation requires a thoroughly developed and well-thought-out fleet policy. A finely tuned policy will address a wide gamut of topics that specifically detail the best practices as to what makes for an ideal fleet operation. Read More
Demand Increases for Last-Mile Delivery Drivers
During the global pandemic brick and mortar businesses were forced to change the way they serviced their customers. While transportation was always crucial to ensuring that businesses received their inventory, last-mile delivery service wasn’t always a part of the equation. Companies that sell physical products had to pivot not only to online sales models but they were charged with getting the products to their customers’ doors. Read More
How to Stop Fleet Employee Time Theft
When you think about revenue lost to employee theft, chances are that you imagine theft of cargo, fuel, or other material goods. Those are real issues, yet there’s another to consider: loss due to employee time theft and other payroll schemes. Read More
The Longest Road In The World Spans 18 Countries
The longest road in the world, according to Guinness World Records, is the Pan-American Highway, which runs 19,000 miles through fourteen countries and connects to four more between North America and South America. Although there is a connection between both continents, due to the Darién Gap, the road is not driveable without an all-terrain vehicle. Therefore, this area is typically navigated by sea. The Darién Gap is a 100km gap between Panama and Columbia.
