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A GPS vehicle tracking system has become an essential feature for company vehicles. Fortunately, today’s tracking technologies are more affordable and easier to install than ever before. Small businesses shouldn’t wait to implement a tracking system. Here are some benefits...

Fleet managers have always had to contend with erratic pricing on fuel. With the increase in natural disasters and geopolitics creating even more disruption, the need to aggressively manage changing gas prices and fleet operating costs is greater than ever. ...

An 82% drop in overall sales followed by a rapid recovery is the kind of business success story that only makes sense during a global pandemic. This remarkable rebound happened in the recreational vehicle (RV) industry, which according to the...

Research conducted by the University of Cincinnati reveals that of the 64 percent of businesses that reported instances of employee theft, only 16 percent of those companies reported the crime to authorities. There are several reasons that companies choose not...

Fleet managers are under the immense pressure to keep aging fleets on the road at top performance with as little downtime as possible while: a) spending as little capital as possible, b) reducing operating costs, and c) reducing greenhouse gas...

Owners and managers of retail stores worry about shrinkage in terms of in-store theft and vendor fraud, but often overlook another type of theft—slippage at the fueling station. Whether your retail store can count its company vehicles on one hand or you manage...

Are Your Company Vehicles Considered a Fleet? So you own a small business with company vehicles. Since you bought your first vehicle, you’ve learned a lot about managing this part of your business. As your business grew, you added more vehicles. That’s all there is, right? Wrong. What many...

Fleet optimization isn’t just for large fleets. Small businesses often operate on thin margins. An underperforming delivery fleet can cause significant negative impacts by ratcheting up fuel costs and frustrating drivers. Luckily, there are many ways small businesses can drive down costs by...

Maximizing fuel economy is a direct road to savings for businesses that rely on company vehicles. Although today’s cars and trucks are more efficient than ever before, there is still a lot that can be done—both before you hit the...

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is being rapidly adopted by the transportation industry in order to make fleets more efficient, reduce operating costs, increase safety, automate processes, and provide greater asset visibility. Wikipedia defines the IoT as a network...