May 2008 - Feature
By Joe Bohn
Fleets large and small investigate wireless technologies and changing driver habits to reduce the fuel costs and environmental impact caused by excessive and unnecessary truck idling.
Tags: Alliant Energy, anti-idling, GPS, International Truck & Engine Corp, Premier Indoor Comfort, QUALCOMM, TDS Telecom, XATA
March 2008 - Feature
By Paul Dexler
It’s 2 p.m. Do you know where your trucks are, and, more importantly, what they are doing there? New technology can help you find out. But there can be employee relations downsides.
Tags: geofencing, GPS
By Chad Simon
A GPS system can be a useful fleet management tool. However, the system must be properly introduced to employees to promote their acceptance and cooperation.
Tags: @Road, BLS Trucking, Desert Services, driver, EasyTurf, GEM Plumbing, GPS, Networkcar , Nextel, Plumbing Plus and Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen, productivity, Xora
By Cindy Brauer
Mobile resource management (MRM) systems allow fleet managers to track fuel transactions, streamline routing, monitor driver behavior, automate maintenance alerts, and implement other efficiency-producing functions.
Tags: @Road, CarChip, Driver Behavior, fuel, GPS, GPS Insight, maintenance, Routing, telematics, Vericom Technologies
Adding tiny RFID tags to incoming and outgoing cargo in trucks can help the driver and the distribution office keep track of items.
Tags: cargo management, RFID
February 2008 - Cover Story
By Lauren Colin
Telematics is currently a hot button with fleets. Will the return be worth the initial investment? Many fleets are finding that when used properly, telematics can save a fleet money and pay for itself.
Tags: Aqua America, Cox Enterprises, GE Capital Solutions, OmniSource, PHH, Telargo, telematics
February 2008 - Feature
By Grace Lauron
By implementing GPS, PoolCorp can now manage its fleet more effectively, safely, and efficiently. The NetworkCar system has helped the fleet cut back on speeding, idling, accidents, and costs.
Tags: fuel efficiency, PoolCorp
By Mike Antich
The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.
Tags: 2010 emission standards, driver ergonomics, Hybrid trucks, replacement tires, technician shortage, telematics, truck acquisition, truck trends, upfitting trends
January 2008 - Feature
By Michael Lewis
Best practices in asset management, including truck acquisition, maintenance, and other asset management services can make the difference between a productive, cost-effective fleet and a costly mistake.
Tags: acquisition, asset management, maintenance, risk management, telematics
November 2007 - Feature
By John Lovell
Objections to implementing GPS systems are based on myths concerning their value, ease of use, cost, and function. These assumptions have been countered by real-world experience.
Tags: GPS, Myths
September 2007 - Feature
By Tariq Kamal
Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.
Tags: fuel savings, maintenance, telematics
July 2007 - Feature
Less-than-truckload carrier, A. Duie Pyle, invests in proactive technology as part of an ongoing strategy to compete in an industry struggling with consolidation and overcapacity.
Tags: A. Duie Pyle, QUALCOMM, telematics
June 2007 - Feature
When used properly as a positive addition to technology, fleet telematics implementation can be a tool for driving cost savings and increasing employee productivity, bringing in more money for everyone.
Tags: telematics
February 2007 - Feature
By Lauren Colin & Clem Driscoll
The use of telematics technologies in fleets is expanding rapidly. Currently, more than 2.5 million units are in service with the market expected to expand to 5.8 million units by 2009.
July 2005 - Feature
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Several fleets are testing a new telematics-powered service called PHH Onboard. The service seeks to help fleets increase productivity of the driver and vehicle, improve risk management, and enhance vehicle performance.