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Fuel can put a large dent in a company’s budget, being that it represents approximately 60% of a fleet’s total operating costs. It can be a difficult cost to pin down as fuel prices fluctuate depending on a variety of factors, leaving everyone at the mercy of the pump. Unfortunately, it’s a necessary evil that … Read more
There’s a lot to think about when running your own trucking company. From truck driver training to retention, safety, equipment procurement and more. Yet, there are also regulatory burdens that trucking companies must consider. Take tolling as one example. Did you know that there are over 50 tolling authorities across the country? In all, they … Read more
Guess what? Safety programs can help improve driver behavior. It’s a fact. An effective incentive and disciplinary strategy can aid in ensuring the program’s success. The following information provides examples and considerations to aid managers to develop strategies that are right for their organizations. Risk identification and coaching should be the backbone of any safety … Read more
The top priority for most fleets is to ensure safety – not just of drivers but of those with whom they share the roads. Thus, most of the data that fleets collect and track is ultimately related to safety. Yet, most fleets are still trying to figure out what to do with all their data. … Read more
In this blog article, we’re going to discuss the unexpected uses for in-cab video systems. When referring to these, we’re talking about systems where a camera or cameras are mounted inside of a commercial motor vehicle to record video footage and complementary audio clips. In the era of in-cab technology, trucking companies not using video … Read more
When it comes to trucking and transportation companies, what goes on in the office is important, but there is another expense that should be considered. Fixed assets, such as vehicles or machinery, make up a large percentage of a company’s budget. Monitoring and managing them effectively is crucial to ensure that those expenditures are not … Read more
Tracking vehicle hours is important for assessing organizational efficiency. And vehicle tracking is one of the most popular features of telematics solutions. While this is definitely one of the main go-tos, there is much more you can do with the technology. Fleet managers now look to telematics to improve maintenance and servicing, fuel economy, asset … Read more
About 60 to 80 percent of the cars sold in 2017 contained installed telematics. According to data from JATO Dynamics, around 86.05 million units of passenger vehicles, vans, pickups and light commercial vehicles were sold during that same year. Potentially 68.04 million vehicles worldwide currently use telematics and the number is growing rapidly. With telematics … Read more
When it comes to managing a trucking company, there’s a lot to consider. That’s why your best bet is going with a telematics solution that can help you sort through the mountains of data. Even more, you want to be able to evaluate key performance indicators that move the needle of your business. You have … Read more
There are two things that routinely rank in the top of things trucking companies think about. One is safety and enforcement and the other is fuel costs. Yet, is there more your fleet can do? Sure, there is. There could be better ways to manage a fuel program or more emphasis on recognizing what to … Read more