June 27, 2019
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Parent-child relationships reach a major milestone when it’s time for teens to learn how to drive. Many parents dread this inevitable step towards maturity and independence, knowing that driving at any age is a life and death situation. Although you are right to go into this new stage of growth with concern, caution, and focus, there is no reason to panic. Here are 6 reliable strategies you can employ to improve the driving safety of your teenager. 1. Remember, as a parent, you set the ground rules for driving Although, when teens reach legal driving age, they typically question authority,... View Article
June 13, 2019
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Every fleet manager knows that using GPS to track your vehicles is essential. In the case of freight, GPS tracking is mandated by federal trucking regulations. Your employees all know they are being monitored, but you don’t necessarily want them to know where the GPS tracking device has been placed on their vehicle. If an employee is determined to use your vehicles for a side job, drive your vehicle into locations where you are not insured, or commit theft, you want to be able to track them without their being able to disable your tracking device. For this, you need the... View Article
May 9, 2019
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As a fleet manager or business owner, you know you need to keep track of your vehicles and assets, as well as keep your employees safe. You also have to stay compliant with government regulations. That’s where GPS tracking systems come in. But what exactly is real time GPS tracking? In conjunction with user-friendly software or cell phone apps, real-time GPS tracking allows you to not only track the history of where your vehicles and assets have been, but it also allows you the peace of mind in being able to track fleets and assets live. Because real time GPS... View Article
April 25, 2019
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How much does vehicle tracking cost? Before you invest in GPS fleet tracking technology, whether you have a large fleet or a small number of vehicles to protect, there are several important factors to consider that go into determining the cost of a particular GPS device or system. GPS Cost: Owning vs. Renting a Fleet Tracking System You can own your tracking devices outright and save the monthly GPS rental cost. Or, you can bypass the one-time purchase cost and have the flexibility of paying monthly and even changing equipment for your fleet tracking system during your service period. Buying... View Article
April 11, 2019
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When you’re managing a fleet of trucks for your business, it’s always important to find ways to lower your fleet costs without negatively impacting driver performance. One of the easiest ways to cut fleet fuel costs – while simultaneously reducing engine wear-and-tear and exhaust emissions – is to reduce engine idle time. After all, if your engines are running, but the freight isn’t going anywhere, then you’re losing money. A GPS fleet tracking system can help make this easier by automating the process from start to finish. But it’s important to distinguish between necessary operational idle time and true idle... View Article
