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- December 13, 2023

A Q&A with Santa, and Fleet Manager Mrs Claus, of North Pole Inc

North Pole Inc has embraced modern technology to transform the business into a lean, efficient, and highly reliable Christmas present delivery operati...

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month; read a few tips for preventing distractions using telematics below.

- September 14, 2022

An Urgent Upgrade: 3G’s Sunset and the Dawn of 5G

3G networks are being phased out. Most networks are set to go offline soon. Current 3G hardware is incompatible and fleets that don’t upgrade are in t...

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Shazia Haq - January 25, 2016

The 411 On Hazmat Safety Regulations

“Hazmat” is short for hazardous materials, such as explosives, toxins, or acids.Hazmat regulations cover who may handle and transport these materials, how such loads must be identified, and what to do in the event of an “incident” such as a spill or ...

Shazia Haq - January 25, 2016

The Dangers Of Smartphone Tracking - Copy

Smartphones have become commonplace in our daily lives, but that doesn’t mean they are the best solution to every problem. Fleet companies invest a fortune into their business and relying on smartphone technology to protect that large investment c...

Parth Raval - January 25, 2016

The Future is in Platooning

The trucking industry continues to move closer to automated vehicles.The next step toward this goal is currently under development at Peloton Technology, a lab based in Northern California.

Sarah Barbod - January 25, 2016

The Promise Of Biodiesel

Volvo Trucks recently approved biodiesel (hydrogenated vegetable oils, or HVO) for use in their Euro 5 engines.They hope to approve the fuel for other engines in the future, as they move to a more eco-friendly operation. HVO is another low-carbon ...

Shazia Haq - January 25, 2016

The Value Of Automated Timecarding - Copy

Fleet drivers are not always on the road for their entire work day.Some drivers finish early and take a longer lunch break, while others use the extra time to run personal errands.

Dennis Jaconi - January 25, 2016

Truck Driver Shortage May Near 100,000 with New FMCSA Law - Copy

For years the trucking industry has struggled with retaining drivers.And the new Hours of Service (HOS) federal regulation may mean the problem is going to get a lot worse in a hurry.