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What roadside breakdowns really cost truck lessors

Truck breakdowns cost far more than towing alone. Geotab telematics helps lessors reduce roadside failures with earlier fault visibility.

September 2, 2026

5 minute read

Smiling public sector fleet manager on a phone call while reviewing driver risk management data on a laptop in an office.

Driver risk management: How public fleet managers save time with smarter video tools

Driver risk management doesn’t have to be a headache for your agency. Discover how smarter video tools do the monotonous review work for you, so you can focus on crucial coaching needs.

September 2, 2026

3 minute read

Geotab team at Police Fleet Expo 2026 booth

Police Fleet Expo: What public safety agencies are really asking about AI, EVs and accountability

What Geotab heard at this year’s Police Fleet Expo: agency leaders pushing for AI accountability, frontline operators reshaping product development and telematics data driving smarter procurement decisions.

August 24, 2026

3 minute read

A man with a table walking through a row of white fleet trucks outside.

10 best fleet management software to boost performance and cut costs

Discover the top fleet management platforms that help businesses optimize operations, reduce costs and maintain compliance all thanks to advanced telematics and real-time tracking.

August 19, 2026

8 minute read

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11 must-have fleet management software features for smarter fleet operations

Eleven fleet management software key features that help fleet managers cut costs, strengthen safety and stay compliant.

August 19, 2026

5 minute read

Garbage truck collecting waste bins on a residential street.

Three steps to help defend your waste fleet against garbage truck collision claims

Garbage truck collision claims damage your service record. Learn how to find incident proof that helps protect your organization against them.

August 18, 2026

3 minute read

Utility bucket truck parked at the roadside with a lineworker in the elevated bucket servicing overhead power lines.

Five data-driven strategies to optimize your utility fleet management

Most utility fleets have data, but not a unified operational view across assets, safety and readiness. These five strategies show how a unified fleet view reduces fuel waste, protects uptime, tracks every asset and speeds storm response.

August 17, 2026

4 minute read

Bird's-eye view of vehicles on a dark highway. One van in the middle is highlighted with small blue circular radar pulses emitting from it.

The architecture gap behind Europe's vehicle theft crisis

The numbers are bad enough. The industry response is worse.

August 14, 2026

2 minute read

Field service technician reviewing a job on a tablet in the back of a service van.

How dispatch management software contains the compounding costs of a sick call

A single disruption easily snowballs into extra miles, missed service windows and overtime. See how dispatch management software contains the damage before it becomes lost revenue.

August 10, 2026

3 minute read

Aerial view of connected construction equipment on a worksite with wireless signal icons representing asset tracking

Beyond location: How asset trackers measure equipment utilization

Asset trackers do more than show location — they capture runtime and engine hours that reveal whether equipment is actually being used, not just assigned.

August 4, 2026

3 minute read

Construction worker operating an excavator on a jobsite.

Construction fleet management software: What mixed fleets should look for

Most construction fleets include on-road vehicles and off-highway equipment. Learn what to look for in construction fleet management software that covers both.

July 29, 2026

5 minute read

Commercial truck on a highway using integrated, truck-safe navigation built into a fleet management platform.

Beyond consumer apps: 5 ways integrated navigation protects your fleet

Bridge strikes, HOS violations, hazardous routes — consumer apps don't prevent any of them. See how commercial truck routing built into your telematics changes the equation.

July 23, 2026

6 minute read

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