April 26, 2023 5:24 pm
Published by GPS Technologies
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) has required most trucking companies to maintain ELDs (electronic logging devices) since 2017. This technology was touted as a way to make trucking safer—but the FMCSA rules have had some unintended consequences. If you have trucks, chances are that you are required to have ELDs. Mandatory electronic logging devices aren’t going away. They can actually keep your drivers and your trucks safer on the road if you augment ELDs with GPS. In this article, we will tell you how. What Went Wrong With ELDs Before 2017, truckers keep track of their time with... View Article
March 27, 2023 5:02 pm
Published by GPS Technologies
HVAC sales and service companies, if you were to audit your company’s books to find the biggest controllable overhead expense, what would it be? If you run your company as a sole proprietorship or as an LLC with one or two members, chances are that your CPA would take a stern look at owner salaries. But owners don’t want to make cuts there! Your financial advisor would admonish you to keep a significant sum in a warranty expense account. Repairs don’t always work out. You occasionally need to send your technician out again to finish the job. This line item... View Article
March 27, 2023 4:51 pm
Published by GPS Technologies
Twenty years ago, the construction industry could do nothing to keep up with thieves. Consider the case of Stuart Michaelson of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan. In 2005, he told a newspaper reporter, “We train builders in the best ways to light up their projects at night. We tell them how to hire the best security crews.” Michaelson advised construction companies to post signs that announced a “$2500 reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen equipment.” He advised contractors to have appliances and other big-ticket home construction items delivered at the last minute. Even so, Michaelson... View Article
February 14, 2023 1:31 pm
Published by GPS Technologies
Looking for information on how to lower your car insurance costs? Read on to learn how GPS tracking, sometimes referred to as car insurance tracking, can reduce your overhead expense for not just insurance and maintenance but also improve the operating performance of your fleet. Ever since the days of LoJack, we have all known that the ability to track your vehicles makes them easier to track if they are stolen, or the driver gets lost. In 2023, the tools of GPS fleet tracking are far more sophisticated and easier to conceal, but modern car insurance trackers can do anything... View Article
February 14, 2023 12:50 pm
Published by GPS Technologies
The winter of 2022-2023 has brought extraordinarily bad weather all over the United States. Even if you did not do all of your preparations in time for this winter, there is still time to take the necessary measures to help your fleet run more smoothly this year, and you will have a checklist for next year. Check Your Brakes There is a standard list for making sure that your brakes are ready for winter driving conditions. You usually need to replace the front disc brake pads every few months or whenever your vehicle has been driven 10,000 to 20,000 miles.... View Article
