Fleet Dispatch

Often called the 100 deadliest days on the road, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day comes with increased risk for drivers. They have to share the road with more teen drivers, distracted drivers, and drivers under the influence. Traffic and congestion...

Sometimes, fleet managers adopt a GPS-enabled telematics system as a reaction to a negative experience with a driver—specifically, vehicle misuse, fraud, or reckless driving. But rather than simply responding to misconduct, fleet managers can also use telematics proactively, to encourage good behavior and improve efficiency both behind the wheel and behind the desk.  Reacting to Driver Misconduct ...

For contractors, plumbers, electricians, and other specialty trades, a work van is a mobile office. Not only does it carry all the necessary equipment and tools of the trade, it is often the first impression the customer sees of your business when you arrive on site. Investing in the right...

There is a right way and a wrong way to introduce GPS tracking to your employees. Owners and managers of small business fleets worry about their drivers’ safety and conduct when they’re out in the field. Implementing a GPS tracking system can go...

Fueling stations are fertile ground for one of the most difficult-to-detect forms of fraud: credit card skimming. In the month of March alone, the Houston Chronicle reported police found skimmers at 13 fueling stations across the city. Investigators in the Houston area say fuel pumps are...

According to a survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the top concerns for motor carriers continue to be driver recruitment and retention. The American Trucking Association (ATA) estimates that, despite a record number of drivers, the shortfall has also been at record highs: in 2017, the...

Law enforcement fleets can improve efficacy and safety by fully integrating fleet tracking software into their patrol vehicles. New and newer model patrol cars are no longer just vehicles. According to a recent article in Government Fleet, the next generation of police vehicles are “rolling computers,...

Public sector fleets face unique recruitment and retention challenges. A technician shortage coupled with so many experienced technicians reaching retirement is pressuring fleets to hone their recruitment strategies. A new article in Government Fleet states some public fleets report 38 percent of their technicians will retire in the next five years.   At the same time, two factors, salary...

Whenever a driver approaches a work zone in a motor vehicle, they are met by ample warnings and signals that urge caution. There are orange cones and barrels, yellow-vested workers, reflectors and floodlights, and distinctive, diamond-shaped signage designed to guide traffic safely through the zone. Yet, even with all these warnings, there’s...

In order for a small business to thrive, they must remain adaptable and have plenty of available cash on hand to do so. This is especially true for small businesses with fleets. Fleet fuel cards are a great way for small businesses to have flexibility with their cash flow while keeping their...