Vehicle Tracking Devices 101: What They Are, And Why Your Fleet Needs Them

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Running your commercial fleet requires more than simply sending vehicles from point A to point B. The success of your drivers and your business depends heavily on optimizing the things you can’t see once a vehicle leaves your warehouse. Vehicle Tracking Devices can optimize your fleet by providing real-time GPS updates, collision notifications, and even engine fault detection. In this...

How Telematics Can Set Shuttle Bus Services Up For Success

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If you’ve ever been in an airport, visited someone in a hospital or required private transportation to an event, you’ve likely used a shuttle bus. In today’s fast-paced world, telematics provide benefits to shuttle bus fleets, giving businesses an edge for retaining top-tier employees while providing peace of mind to commuters. Every year, more companies invest in shuttle services; with...

Back to School Brings New Telematics Opportunities For Bus Fleets

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This month marks the back-to-school season, offering students across the country a mass exodus from lockdowns and a welcome break from online learning. These new beginnings bring with them opportunities for school administrators and third-party fleet managers to revamp their bus operations using technology and telematics data to make the school year safer and more efficient. Below we’ve listed some...

Global Semiconductor Shortage: Impact To Shipping Times

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Due to a global shortage of semiconductor production, many businesses are feeling the effects. Not only are car manufacturers hit by this, but fleet management organizations as well. Which as a result, could impact numerous fleets around the world. A Deeper Look Into What Caused The Shortage  In recent news, a semiconductor or computer chip shortage was noted. While there...

Part 2: Telematics Solutions That Work For Any Vehicle Year In School Transportation

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In Part One we discussed how fleets, specifically in school transportation, have buses that include vehicle models of varying years. To read Part One click here. In Part Two, we will discuss the specific solutions available on the market that school transporters and many other industries can leverage.  The following solutions work for an entire fleet regardless of the age...

Maximize Your Existing Tech Stack To Get Ahead In 2021

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As businesses round up the year, it’s the perfect time for teams to perform a review of business operations. This allows management to see what processes and projects are working towards their long-term goals and how their finances stack up. When it comes to fleets, the process is no different. However, in addition to reviewing processes and projects, it’s critical...

What’s On The Horizon For Winter Operation Departments

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As the weather begins to get colder and with many cities around the world already seeing snow, it’s time for winter operation programs to kick their initiatives into full gear. For many departments this includes performing comprehensive research on how they can improve their efforts.  Sound familiar? Keep reading as we will discuss the various factors that winter maintenance fleets...

COVID-19 Recovery: Why Your Vehicle Data Is More Essential Now

The past few months have been an unsettling time for many workplaces as the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected businesses. Since this global pandemic started, Geotab recorded and reported on datasets to help fleets better understand the current landscape. As we are on the road to recovery, it is important for businesses to review how the commercial transportation sector is...

A Strategy To Reduce Fleet Collisions

When businesses require a fleet of vehicles to move their products from one location to another, it’s critical that they are focusing on promoting safety while on the road. When they are not doing this, sometimes drivers can accidentally drive in dangerous ways. Putting everyone on the road around them at risk. With technology improving to boost safety and reduce...