Back Hauling, Dead Heading, and Head Hauling – How to Plan & Profit
There are three words in trucker lingo that you need to know – deadhead, backhaul, and head haul – that will determine if you are profitable at trucking or not. Read More
What are the Dashcam Benefits for Delivery Drivers?
Nobody’s really that interested in spying on you through your dashcam. But any delivery business owner or fleet manager will see the value in dashcams from the standpoint of safety, liability, and accountability. Read More
GPS Tracking for Delivery Trucks
There are over 1.3 million delivery truck drivers in the US alone. They are the backbone of the American economy, delivering everything from food to packages to fuel. Fleet managers face a number of challenges when it comes to managing their delivery fleets. Read More
How HVAC Contractors Benefit from GPS Tracking and Video
HVAC contractors, like other field service businesses, use fleet tracking to improve business results. Read More
California Bans All Small Gasoline-Powered Engines – Problem for Lawncare
On January 1, 2024 landscape companies along with homeowners in California are facing massive changes in how they will manage lawn care and property maintenance. Under a new California law, they will have to give up their gasoline-powered string trimmers, lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and leaf blowers otherwise known in industry jargon as small off-road engines (SORE). Read More
5G Technology Supply Chain Crisis Affects Fleet Management
Experts predict that ultra-fast and ultra-connected new 5G cellular technology will become standard in supply chain industries before the end of the decade. 100 times faster than previous iterations of this technology and soon to be almost universally accessible, this “fifth generation” is poised to transform the shipping and trucking industries. Read More
Supply Chain Crisis and Truck Part Delays Hurt Fleet Management
The shipping and trucking industries have been dealing with supply chain delays for months now, and the current port delays are near a record high. These challenges are attributed to the surge in consumer demand, and to the scarcity of employees including truck drivers. Read More
GPS Trackit Announces Asset Tracker to Deter Trailer Theft
The GL500MG tracker for unpowered assets monitors vital equipment and prevents theft or loss. Read More
Can Asset Trackers Minimize Freight Delays?
Fleet managers use GPS asset management technology to keep tabs on their trucks as they deliver shipping containers all across the country. These managers like to know where their vehicles are at all times to ensure the product shipments are on track to reach their target destinations when they’re supposed to. Read More
Truckers Are Balking At The Federal Vaccine Mandate – What Can A Trucker Do?
The Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is conducting a final review of President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate which covers two-thirds of the nation’s employees, including truckers. Read More