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VIN number lookup: Using MyGeotab to decode VIN

June 11, 2020

How COVID-19 is impacting U.S.-Canada border crossing times

June 9, 2020

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The impact of COVID-19 on congestion and commercial traffic in cities

June 9, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on commercial transportation and trade activity

June 9, 2020

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To what degree does temperature impact EV range?

May 25, 2020

How to manage fuel consumption

May 8, 2020

Managing fleet costs and finding savings with telematics

May 7, 2020

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5 key principles to keep your fleet rolling during a crisis

May 6, 2020

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Outpouring of support for truck drivers #ThankATrucker

May 4, 2020

Winter operations fleet managers help motorists safely navigate snowy streets

April 27, 2020

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The Watchdog Report: Maintaining a healthy fleet

April 8, 2020

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Should I lease or buy my trucks?

April 1, 2020

Why use telematics in an economic downturn

Why use telematics in an economic downturn?

March 24, 2020

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Fleet electrification trends 2020

February 25, 2020

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Fleet technology trends 2020

February 24, 2020

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Introducing the Geotab Community

January 29, 2020

Truck telematics in Europe: Your questions answered

January 21, 2020

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Driver safety: How fleet managers can put the brakes on speeders

October 24, 2019

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The new rent-a-car: Changes in the rental car industry

December 4, 2018

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Driver safety scorecards: the first step to a safer fleet

December 3, 2018

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AOBRD to ELD: fast track guide for fleets

December 2, 2018

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New study finds 89% of UK fleets plan to go electric before government’s 2030 goal

November 27, 2018

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What is mobility as a service?

November 9, 2018

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ELD best practices for fleet success: 9 helpful tips on electronic logging

November 1, 2018

Predictive Maintenance: Using Big Data to Generate Cost Savings

How fleet predictive maintenance works

October 10, 2018

The Diesel Decline and What it Means for Fleet Managers

The diesel decline and what it means for fleet managers

August 23, 2018

3 Takeaways from Global Fleet Management Trends

3 takeaways from global fleet management trends

August 20, 2018

A Fresh Take on Fleet Efficiency

A fresh take on improving fleet efficiency

August 3, 2018

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4 fixes for driver objections to telematics

July 11, 2018

3 Ways to Save Money with Fleet Safety Management

3 ways to save money with fleet safety management

April 27, 2018

CMS Networks London Limited: Reducing maintenance costs through fleet optimization

February 20, 2018

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Geotab keeps fleets moving with launch of Geotab Roadside

November 28, 2017

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What is fleet management?

November 13, 2017

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Traffic modeling for route optimization

November 7, 2017

Federal Fleet Manager Cybersecurity Considerations for Telematics

Federal fleet manager cybersecurity considerations for telematics

October 5, 2017

What is Geofencing?

What is geofencing?

October 4, 2017

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Geotab data shows fuel efficient trucking is within reach

September 24, 2017

Unions and Telematics: Showing the Value of Employee GPS Tracking

Showing the value of employee GPS tracking

September 20, 2017

Geotab Hurricane Assistance for Fleets

Geotab hurricane assistance for fleets

September 19, 2017

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5 tools for optimal first responder fleet vehicle tracking

September 15, 2017

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Geotab launches new GO8 LTE telematics device

September 14, 2017

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Geotab data shows Florida preparing for hurricane

September 7, 2017

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Motivate drivers to the next level with fleet gamification

September 5, 2017

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Geotab data shows impact of Hurricane Harvey

August 29, 2017

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure: Integrated fleet

August 22, 2017

Food bank of Madrid: Connected non-profit fleet

August 22, 2017

MasTec advanced technologies: Maintaining leadership in safety

August 22, 2017

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What is OBD II? History of on-board diagnostics

August 18, 2017

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J. J. Keller and TMW Systems launch on Geotab marketplace

July 17, 2017

Fleet Maintenance Woes? Automation Is the Answer

Fleet maintenance woes? Automation is the answer

June 6, 2017

Is Idling Costing Your Business Money?

Is idling costing your business money?

May 31, 2017

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Waste and recycling fleets lead the way in smart use of IoT

May 8, 2017

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The ultimate guide to Geotab harnesses

April 21, 2017

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How to enroll in the Geotab beta program for firmware

April 13, 2017

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The ups and downs of server monitoring

February 3, 2017

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Mobileye review: Collision avoidance technology

January 31, 2017

Geotab awarded four-year NJPA contract for fleet services

January 25, 2017

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Protecting the lifeblood of value and innovation

January 23, 2017

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Top 10 Geotab blog posts from 2016

December 30, 2016

Geotab to live webcast GEOTAB CONNECT 2017

December 23, 2016

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Webhooks tutorial for MyGeotab

December 22, 2016

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Top 10 how-to articles for MyGeotab fleet software

December 19, 2016

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Protect your fleet from winter weather hazards

December 15, 2016

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5 star safety ratings matter: Crash test shows why

December 12, 2016

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Why usage-based preventative maintenance is better

December 6, 2016

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Fleet management on a budget

November 29, 2016

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Why reverse parking is safer

October 26, 2016

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What is fleet dispatching?

October 24, 2016

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Telematics pros share best practices for driver safety

October 19, 2016

Are you Getting the Most out of Your Telematics Data?

Are you getting the most out of your telematics data?

October 13, 2016

What You Should Know About Autonomous Vehicles and Driver Safety: Interview with Jennifer Morrison, NTSB

A close look at autonomous vehicles safety

September 27, 2016

2G Sunset Update: Deadline Approaches for U.S. Telematics Device Users

2G sunset update U.S. deadline approaches

September 21, 2016

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Simple ways to increase fuel efficiency with MyGeotab

August 24, 2016

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How to design a custom dashboard report

August 11, 2016

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Telefonica launches new digital transformation bus

August 3, 2016

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Turning driver safety into fleet success

July 18, 2016

EU Road Safety: Saving Lives With Smart Tech

EU road safety: saving lives with smart tech

July 8, 2016

How to Install Geotab's 16-Pin T-Harness Fleet Management Device

Geotab’s 16-pin t-harness fleet management device

July 4, 2016

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New lower pricing on Geotab IOXs & vehicle harnesses

June 14, 2016

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How to install a Geotab GO vehicle tracking device

June 13, 2016

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Increasing fleet profitability with telematics: COI vs ROI

June 1, 2016

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Data management at Geotab [infographic]

May 16, 2016

Quality Assurance Testing Vehicle GPS Devices: How it Works

Quality assurance testing vehicle GPS devices: how it works

April 28, 2016

Is Your Company Distracted Driving Policy Up-To-Date?

Is your company's distracted driving policy up-to-date?

April 18, 2016

Increasing Productivity with Mobile Workforce Management

Increase productivity: mobile workforce management

April 5, 2016

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Creating a positive culture for fleets - telematics can help

March 21, 2016

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Dialing down risk with audit logs

March 4, 2016

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What is data visualization?

February 23, 2016

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How fleet safety standards can reduce fatalities

February 18, 2016

Quick Guide to Preventative Maintenance Planning for Fleets

Quick guide to preventative maintenance planning for fleets

January 27, 2016

The Beginner’s Guide to APIs

The beginner’s guide to APIs

January 18, 2016

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Let it snow: safe winter driving

January 7, 2016

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Duty of care for fleet managers

December 29, 2015

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Most popular Geotab blog posts of 2015

December 22, 2015

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Predicting traffic congestion with driving behavior

December 7, 2015

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Immobilization, driver identification, and safety

November 19, 2015

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Halting harsh braking: How to improve fleet safety

October 28, 2015

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5 tips on building fleet management solutions

October 23, 2015

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Tools & resources to help fleet management skills

October 9, 2015

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Top 5 tips for managing your fuel costs

September 25, 2015

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Top FAQs for processing fleet management rules

September 2, 2015

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The mysterious OBDII mode 6: Vehicle health data

August 5, 2015

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The Geotab GO7 certification process

July 30, 2015

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Engine light worries? Not me.

July 22, 2015

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Breaking down barriers for small fleets

July 14, 2015

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Advancing the use of technology in telematics

June 25, 2015

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How to use MyGeotab for dispatch

June 10, 2015

Customers connecting beyond telematics

June 8, 2015

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Why are electric and hybrid electric vehicles more efficient than conventional ones?

June 3, 2015

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Telematics growth: The golden age

May 13, 2015

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Finding the right Geotab partner

May 11, 2015

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Professional services help improve fleet management

April 24, 2015

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Self driving cars and telematics data impact safety

April 13, 2015

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Start and stop technology in the quest against idling

April 6, 2015

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Improve employee satisfaction with telematics

April 1, 2015

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Sticker MPG vs measured MPG during winter months

March 30, 2015

One blue van, than 3 blue transport trucks stacked, than 5 transport trucks stacked than 7 transport trucks.

Rolling out large fleets with Geotab GO devices

March 19, 2015

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Taking a close look at the costs of running a fleet

January 20, 2015

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Cost of ownership: Consumer vs. enterprise devices

January 12, 2015

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The underestimated dangers of driver fatigue

November 17, 2014

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Geotab in top 3 fleet management software solutions

November 12, 2014

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Realizing cost savings with GPS fleet management

October 17, 2014

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Preventing negligent entrustment: Plausible deniability vs. telematics

October 2, 2014

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Fleet management: A challenging world?

September 30, 2014

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Troubleshooting vehicle fault codes by patterns

September 15, 2014

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An overview of geofencing and routing in MyGeotab

September 8, 2014

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Maximizing a fleet’s health through monitoring data

August 27, 2014

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The accuracy of geographical positioning systems

August 18, 2014

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Dude, where’s my fuel?

August 5, 2014

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The power of PTO connections in telematics

July 28, 2014

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GPS in the spotlight

July 14, 2014

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The ins and outs of route optimization

July 14, 2014

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Convert big data into fleet management information

June 26, 2014

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Tips to improve your driving skills

June 17, 2014

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Distracted drivers: Road rage & texting while driving

June 11, 2014

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Customer support: The new competitive difference

May 22, 2014

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The role of telematics in the green movement of fleets

May 13, 2014

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Fleet flexibility with auto VIN detection

April 29, 2014

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How your vehicle odometer works

March 27, 2014

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Advanced exception reporting technology

March 20, 2014

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Using third party telematics devices in MyGeotab

March 3, 2014

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Fortune 500 company uses telematics theft recovery

February 27, 2014

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Accidents happen

January 29, 2014

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Quick tips for making the most out of MyGeotab

January 7, 2014

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Employee telematics training is always essential

December 30, 2013

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Fleet management with VIN

December 30, 2013

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Customizing how you receive your data in MyGeotab

October 24, 2013

The EOBR Ruling for Trucking: Now or When

EOBR, now or when…

October 23, 2013

Using RFID with Telematics Technology

Using RFID with telematics technology

October 22, 2013

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5 ways to chop your fuel expenses right now

October 7, 2013

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Curtailing aggressive driving

September 23, 2013

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MyGeotab data mining: Top 6 most customized reports

September 3, 2013

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Using GPS tracking as a supply chain tool

August 26, 2013

The Power of the Cloud in Telematics

The power of the cloud in telematics

May 28, 2013

Understanding on-the-go wi-fi service

May 24, 2013

Fleet Manager Skills Leading to Career Longevity

Fleet manager skills lead to career longevity

March 20, 2013

The Intangible Value of Fleet Management

The intangible value of fleet management

February 25, 2013

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Telematics and advanced product quality planning

February 14, 2013

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The future of telematics

January 10, 2013

Four blue puzzle pieces with GO, Garmin, Sensors and RFID on them and a plus sign next to them

Transforming fleet management with IOX technology

November 5, 2012

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Benefits of managing by exception

October 29, 2012

Trips Summary Reporting

Trips summary reporting

October 19, 2012

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Collision reconstruction data

October 12, 2012

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Integrating with existing fleet management solution

September 14, 2012

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The power of custom fleet management reporting

August 30, 2012