Industry News July 20, 2021 0

GPS Trackit Announces Leading-Edge Video Telematics Solution

VidFleet transforms road safety with high-resolution video, edge processing, and real-time in-cab audible alerts.

Atlanta, GA, July 20, 2021 – GPS Trackit, a leading provider of video, fleet, and asset tracking systems, announced today it has launched VidFleet™ – a cutting-edge, connected video telematics system with features that range from a 360-degree view of the road and driver to real-time in-cab audible alerts and the industry’s clearest picture.

Driver Management July 17, 2021 0

Pay and Safety Affect Truck and Van Fleet Driver Retention

With a freshly revived economy, businesses are doing their best to attract new talent to the workforce. But for fleets, holding on to existing drivers is equally important. So far in 2021, average driver turnover at large trucking fleets was at 92%, while at smaller fleets, it was 72%, according to the American Trucking Associations’ latest employment report.

Fleet Management July 16, 2021 0

How Video Monitoring Reduces Fleet Truck Loss from Theft, Vandalism, & Collisions

How Does Video Monitoring Reduce Loss from Theft, Vandalism, & Collisions?

As video monitoring (IVMS) continues to boom across fleet industries, business owners and fleet managers alike are enjoying the benefit of greater visibility (pun intended) into what’s happening in fleet vehicles — but the value of video monitoring goes far beyond the dashboard. Read More

Fleet Management July 14, 2021 0

The Value of Right Sizing Your Vehicle Fleet

Vehicle Fleet Right Sizing

Fleet rightsizing is the practice of ensuring that company vehicles are all effectively filling the roles they were brought into a business to help serve, and making any adjustments to the scope of the fleet as necessary to make the company more operationally efficient. Read More

Driver Management, Safety & Security July 13, 2021 0

How Marijuana Legalization is Impacting Crash Rates

Following the continued legalization of the use and sale of recreational marijuana in several states across the U.S., a recent report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found a spike in crash rates in states where it was legalized: California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. ¹

Industry News July 12, 2021 0

Announcing VidFleet – Our New Smart Video Solution

We’re excited to announce the launch of VidFleet™ – smart dash cam video that gives you the power …. GPS Trackit’s video offerings provide fleets with a comprehensive range of solutions from forward-facing to multi-camera, and from 360-degree dash cam views to the most advanced AI in the industry.

In-Cabin Voice Coaching Improves Fleet Driver Performance

Fleet Management July 8, 2021 0

How to Handle Fleet Truck Tire Blowouts

Proper preventive maintenance practices for trucking fleets cover a wide gamut of vehicle components that should regularly be evaluated, repaired or replaced.
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Fleet Management July 2, 2021 0

The Distraction of Eating & Driving for Truck & Van Drivers

Discussions on the issue of distracted driving tend to focus on the most prevalent problem: cell phone use. However, fleets that are looking to combat driver distraction in their operations effectively would be remiss to not address another problematic driver distraction: eating and driving.

So, before autonomous cars arrive and allow fleet drivers to easily munch on the go in their work vehicles, fleets should consider how detrimental eating and driving can be regarding the safety of their drivers and vehicles.

Fleet Management July 1, 2021 0

The Telematics Benefits That Matter to Fleet Managers

Telematics and GPS solutions have evolved and adapted to new industry innovations to match the growing needs of fleet managers.

As of 2018, 30-40% of the fleet market was reported to be using a telematics product ¹, a percentage that is still continuing to grow as more fleets find these solutions increasingly valuable to their business.