It’s one thing to keep track of your vehicles as a fleet manager or owner-operator, but oftentimes you need to also keep track of assets that don’t move on their own. Geotab provides options for keeping tabs of things like trailers and more, and today I wanted to share with you a recent video I…
Since 2017 PepsiCo Turkey (TR) has worked with Geotab to instill a true culture of safety throughout its fleet. The primary concern of PepsiCo TR was to improve road safety by better understanding their drivers’ behaviors. They needed help to achieve their “Beyond Zero” vision of an injury-free workplace and a culture of positive impact…
Context can change a lot of what we think we know – learn why looking at your fleet safety through a contextual lens is important for your safety program. It provides the necessary background, circumstances and conditions that help us interpret, understand and effectively respond to information. It can add layers of meaning, interpretation, insight…
ELD violations are now taken into account in a carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score. This change is in effect as of April 1, 2018, which was also the ELD enforcement deadline. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released an updated CSA score matrix that includes CSA points for ELD-related violations. While many…
Large, multi-national rental car agencies have recognized the value of a connected fleet for several years. The same cost-saving and revenue-generating use cases can work for all rental operators, regardless of size. The value proposition of telematics to franchise operators runs the full cycle of the vehicle rental process. Using data can have an immediate…
Optimizing fleet routes is essential for staying ahead of the competition. Let’s say a delivery company with a fleet of 50 vehicles is struggling to keep up with the growing demand for their services. The company’s fleet managers are finding it difficult to plan efficient routes and ensure on-time deliveries. They are also facing rising…
Did you know that the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reports that, on average, drivers spend 56 minutes a day looking for parking? The shortage of parking spaces has appeared on its list of top ten issues for truck drivers for ten years. It has consistently been ranked the number three issue for commercial drivers…
Small Fleet has Big Changes When Using GPS Tracking and Telemetry for Optimization. Electrical, plumbing and lighting distributor Wiseway has made vast improvements in safety, idling and delivers added value to clients. Geotab’s dedicated service has made all the difference to this safety and customer-focused fleet. Wiseway Supply is a family-run operation that has been…
Your organization generates large amounts of data that can be utilized for better optimization. If you are a business owner, fleet manager, or in business operations, you might be familiar with the term big data. Big data simply refers to the data sets that an organization generates, and this data is created by organizations both…
GPS tracking devices can help your drivers identify and improve upon sub-optimal behaviors. GPS tracking devices like those produced by Geotab offer a wealth of insight into your vehicles and the drivers behind the wheel. And while GPS tracking can be helpful for measuring and improving results for the vehicles, you can also use them…
