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What is cold chain monitoring? Why it matters for fleets

Traditional supply chain temperature monitoring can be slow and inaccurate. This can lead to product spoilage and compliance challenges, which may result in costly redeliveries for logistics companies.

April 24, 2024

6 minute read

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How asset tracking drives risk management and lower insurance costs

Learn how asset trackers improve risk management and reduce insurance costs in transportation and logistics, featuring expert insights from Marsh, a leader in insurance and risk advice.

February 15, 2024

6 minute read

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How to right-size your fleet without risking missed stops

There are better ways to ensure daily dispatch than keeping costly backups. Learn how to identify “zombie assets,” improve vehicle availability and safely right-size to cut costs.

December 18, 2023

2 minute read

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The ultimate guide to Geotab harnesses

Download the free Geotab Telematics Harness Cheat Sheet - See the list of most popular Geotab Harnesses and learn the Do's and Don'ts of installation.

November 30, 2023

4 minute read

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California government fleets: Statewide contract is your telematics golden ticket

Fleets can use the state’s blanket purchase agreement to acquire a Geotab solution to improve efficiency, cut costs, and meet California’s ambitious sustainability goals without the need to go through an RFP process.

November 30, 2023

4 minute read

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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

The value of telematics

What is the value of telematics?

Learn about the benefits of using telematics to improve your fleet efficiencies and performance.

August 9, 2022

1 minute read

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Transport Canada ELD mandate: Certified Canadian ELD solutions by Geotab

Geotab’s range of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) hardware and software is compliant for use in Canada.

July 21, 2022

3 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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Managing winter weather risks with telematics data

Telematics data gives public works professionals real-time updates on the clearing and deicing of city streets and regional highways.

December 17, 2021

3 minute read

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