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10 questions to ask your telematics service provider
There is a perception that fleet telematics is just a GPS fleet tracking system. However, it is more than just monitoring the location or movement of a vehicle. Telematics gives you complete, real-time knowledge of your fleet to help improve your operations and lower your costs. You can also view vehicles and engine data and address driver behaviour if needed.
NHTSA Report – Reasons for Crashes
The National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NMVCCS) collected on-scene information about the events and factors leading up to vehicle crashes involving light vehicles, between July 3, 2005, to December 31, 2007. Crashes were investigated at the crash scene and driver, vehicle, and environment-related information pertaining to crash occurrence was collected. Here is a short summary report on the data collected during this time.
Reduce Your Idle Time
Fleet idling can be a big drain on your profits. And it has an incremental environmental impact as well. Idling wastes fuel and increase vehicle maintenance costs. Idling is also...
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Does your telematics provider measure up?
Telematics and big data are essential to any business that wants a better bottom line. But just having the data even if it is real time is not useful. That...
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Power Take Off Fuel Rebates
Many businesses continue to overlook Power Take Off (PTO) usage, and the available fuel tax refunds in Ontario. Fuel tax is where the Ontario Government gets the funding to do...
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Requirements for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
According to the FMCSA’s official announcement, the ELD rule will “improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue.” In other words, the...
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Telematics Term – Helpful Guide
The world is becoming more connected every day, and new ways to use location-based information are being developed constantly. Telematics is a critical for fleet owners who want to achieve greater operational efficiencies, improve driver safety and satisfaction, and optimize customer service.
…But, what is Telematics?
New Reports from Geotab
Getting actionable data just got easier! - Here are new custom fleet management reports from Geotab. These report templates were custom-designed by our in-house Geotab Solutions Specialist and are available for...
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