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Fleet management: A challenging world?

Fleet Managers today are under pressure to minimize fleet costs, but many do not have the necessary information at their fingertips to make informed decisions.

September 30, 2014

1 minute read

Table of engine data from 9 vehicles with their fault code

Driver Safety

Troubleshooting vehicle fault codes by patterns

Learn all about troubleshooting vehicle fault codes by patterns with Geotab GPS fleet management and vehicle tracking telematics technology.

September 15, 2014

3 minute read

A map with green dots and lines outlining a certain area creating a zone.

Compliance

An overview of geofencing and routing in MyGeotab

Combine geofencing (zones) with exception reporting for greater insight into fleet activities and driver behavior. Read about real-world examples.

September 8, 2014

2 minute read

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Compliance

Data privacy, law compliance & telematics

The concern over loss of privacy and abuse has increased. More countries are moving towards upgrading their data privacy or data protection laws.

September 2, 2014

2 minute read

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Fleet Management

Maximizing a fleet’s health through monitoring data

Preventive maintenance is an integral process for every company striving to maximize the health of their fleet.

August 27, 2014

2 minute read

A GPS device with a target notification on the screen and a road in the background

Fleet Management

The accuracy of geographical positioning systems

Geographical positioning systems (GPS) have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. How good is a modern day positioning system in measuring coordinates?

August 18, 2014

1 minute read

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Productivity

Behind the scenes: Working for a telematics company

Check out this blog post to learn about just some of the benefits of working at a telematics company.

August 11, 2014

1 minute read

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Fleet Optimization

Dude, where’s my fuel?

The fuel used statistics found within the Fuel Usage Report on MyGeotab - a fleet management software, are crucial information for most fleet managers.

August 5, 2014

1 minute read

A silver and white transport truck with a stop watch icon that says HOS

Compliance

Driver fatigue and the conflicted HOS 34-hour reset rule

Pros and cons of the updated Hours of Service (HOS) 34-hour reset rule for drivers in the United States. Read how the 34-hour reset works.

July 21, 2014

3 minute read

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Fleet Management

GPS in the spotlight

GPS technology works when signals are sent from a network of satellites that orbit the earth in its atmosphere to your GPS device.

July 14, 2014

2 minute read

Fleet Management

Guide to the ins and outs of route optimization

With the introduction of advanced technology and fleet management solutions, companies and organizations with large fleets have recognized the significance.

July 14, 2014

2 minute read

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Productivity

Convert big data into fleet management information

Collecting data is the just the beginning. Read about some important considerations for using their fleet management information in a Big Data project.

June 26, 2014

3 minute read