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What is hotshot trucking? How it works, requirements and how to start

Hotshot trucking is a fast, flexible way to haul urgent or LTL freight with smaller trucks, and it’s quickly gaining traction. This guide covers how it works, the pros and cons, and how to start your own business.

September 18, 2023

6 minute read

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How smart trailers and telematics can help you out-smart the bad guys

Theft of tractor-trailers increased 29.3% from 2019 to 2020. But smart trailer technology is helping fleets fight back. And when combined with a powerful telematics platform, your fleet management skills will be miles ahead of the crooks.

January 3, 2023

2 minute read

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Area of Operations: Know where your fleet goes

Geotab has launched the new Area of Operations experiment from the Analytics Lab. The insights from this experiment are free to Geotab customers across all rate plans, and can help fleets understand their vehicle utilization patterns using telematics data.

June 7, 2022

2 minute read

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How to choose a telematics solution for public works

Learn how to choose the right telematics solution and vendor for your public works agency and infrastructure maintenance needs. Use these five evaluation questions.

March 22, 2022

2 minute read

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5 ways driver-centric fleet performance management can drive profitability

Driver-centric fleet performance management helps trucking companies reduce costs, improve safety and increase driver retention through personalized coaching and real-time data.

October 1, 2021

2 minute read

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FAQs for processing fleet management rules

See FAQs concerning processing fleet management rules.

August 23, 2021

3 minute read

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Fleet management dashboard best practices: Essential features for efficiency and compliance

A fleet management dashboard centralizes fleet data to support faster, more informed decisions. This article explains how to use dashboards effectively in day-to-day operations.

July 15, 2021

7 minute read

Geotab GO Device History

A look at the Geotab GO Device: Past, present, and future

Read about the past, present, and future of the Geotab GO device.

June 4, 2021

6 minute read

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11 steps for a large, automated vehicle location implementation

Find out how to plan a smooth project rollout.

March 11, 2021

4 minute read

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Total cost of ownership: How to calculate and lower fleet TCO

Knowing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your fleet vehicles is the difference between guessing at your budget and controlling it. This guide walks through every cost component, how to calculate TCO step-by-step and proven strategies for lowering the total cost of ownership across your organizat

February 19, 2021

10 minute read

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Truck driver retention strategies: How telematics can help

Top-performing drivers are an invaluable asset to any fleet. Here are some strategies to help you retain high-performing truck drivers.

February 2, 2021

3 minute read

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Boost day-to-day fleet reliability with AI

Unexpected downtime impacts the entire carrier, from the driver to the technicians, dispatchers, fleet managers and operations teams.

November 16, 2020

3 minute read

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