A Guide for The Prevention of Distracted Driving Distracted driving has increasingly become a cause of motor vehicle crashes. The prevalence of smart phones and a culture of constant social connection has created a deadly combination with motor vehicles. One out of 10 drivers on the road is using their phone for something – making…
The Benefits of GPS in Student Life GPS (global positioning system) has stunned society with all the many ways of making life better across the world. It helps archaeologists, soldiers, and doctors in their professional careers. Given that students have stressful deadlines, they may use it as well. It always seems that no matter how…
The Benefits of Geo-Fencing One of the most remarkable features of an advanced GPS tracking system has to be geo-fencing. This gives information on both the user’s current location and its predefined geographical area. Parents who want to monitor teenage drivers and fleet managers who are keeping track of their vehicles reaping the benefits of…
Tracking your Equipment: What are the Basic steps? It’s pretty alarming that construction companies continue to rely on cumbersome log sheets and spreadsheets to manage and track equipment. I mean, come on; it’s 2019. There’s software out there for almost every business need. But then it starts to make sense when you realize how slow…
The Trucking Industry and Air Pollution Issue: A study report For decades, the trucking industry has been working along with public and private partners to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency. In 2017, the Run on Less cross-country roadshow showed how fleets can save fuel and emissions by employing technology, plus driving and maintenance best…
The Infamous Benefits of ELD for Truckers It’s not uncommon for commercial truck drivers to be resistant when the prospect of an electronic logging device roll-out first arises. This is a new technology, after all, and it brings greater accountability to everyone working within Hours of Service compliance constraints; it records a driver’s time while…
The Good and The Bad about drivers Personality characteristics impact your performance on the road. Studies have shown that this correlation begins as a young adult and carries through to the present day. Understanding the role of personality in driving not only helps enhance traffic safety policies and programs across the nation, but it also…
The Benefits That come along with shifting to ELD ELD brings a host of benefits unimaginable to previous generations of drivers, dispatchers, and fleet managers. These benefits go beyond mere compliance with the law (and you want to comply with that law — at the threat of great expense). We’ll discuss a few of the…
Securing your Bike Shed: GPS to the rescue Bike sheds are often the least of a bike owner’s worries; you’d rather think about and spend on items, parts, and activities that make actual cycling more enjoyable. But considering everything you’ve done just to make sure your bike is in good condition, it’s all the more…
Remote Diagnostics and the benefits for our fleet Remote diagnostics is a valuable tool for increasing the efficiency of your fleet. Whether your trucks are on the road or in the shop, you’ll know exactly what is impacting your bottom line. While capabilities of diagnostic systems vary, they all perform the same basic function: keeping…