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Case study: Darling Ingredients - compliance, productivity and utilization with FleetLocate by Spireon

Case Study: Darling Ingredients and the Real World Challenges of Implementation

Case Study, Compliance, Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management

Case Study: Darling Ingredients is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients With operations in 18 countries on five continents, headquarters in Irving, Texas, and approximately 10,000 employees worldwide generating annual revenue around $3.7 million, Darling is extremely invested in fleets, transportation, and the logistics of moving its […]

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Hours of Service Flexibility Is Coming Soon

Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Hours of Service (HOS)

Hours of service: Is there any hope for flexibility? We may find out this Friday. The build-up, layered implementation, and execution of the ELD mandate has come and gone, but not without its fair share of consternation. The US Department of Transportation, all the way from Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao down to the Federal

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Battery-Powered GPS Trackers: Are They Worth It?

Wire-Free GPS Trackers: Like a Screen Door on a Submarine

Auto GPS, Auto Lenders, Buy-Here-Pay-Here Dealers, Credit Unions, Opinion

Wireless has been around forever. If you’re a certain age, the concept may seem fairly new, but it was a full 20 years ago when Apple launched the wireless internet revolution with Wi-Fi on its iBook laptop. Twelve years ago, Bluetooth 2.0 was included in the inaugural iPhone (along with a whopping 16 GB of

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Announcing the Fleet Management Ideas Contest Winners

Contest, Fleet Management

Thank you to everyone who participated in our FleetLocate “Show Us the Love” contest! Participants let us know how they use FleetLocate in their business and how it improved operational efficiency, reduced wasted costs, improved driver safety, or any other ways it increased ROI for their company. While we appreciated all the submissions, we could

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Customer retention made easy with My Dealer app image - Kahu by Spireon

Grow Your Fixed Operations with Kahu’s My Dealer Feature

Auto GPS, Fixed Operations

In a time not so long ago, when consumers needed customer support for a product, it could be hit or miss depending on the company. Fast forward to today, consumers can reach companies not only by phone but with social media like Facebook and Twitter, company forums, or even by text. Great customer support can

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Used Auto Loans: The Now and the Future of CU Portfolios

Auto Loans, Credit Unions, Forecast

Despite most analyst predictions of flattening auto sales for the foreseeable future, auto loans appear to remain a highlight in most credit union portfolios. Of particular interest to institutions financing used car loans is the average age of cars on the road setting a new high water mark of 11.6 years, per Credit Union National

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Making GPS Disclosure Fun

Auto GPS, GoldStar, Mobile App

Life is full of uncomfortable conversations. Maybe it’s that you don’t want to ask the boss for a well-deserved promotion. Maybe you don’t want to let on to the dentist that you haven’t been flossing every single day. Maybe you avoid telling your spouse that the chicken is dry. And that’s just it, we beat

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The 2017 Tax Cuts, The PATH Act and Your Tax Season Sales Opportunity

Understanding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – 4 Ways to Prepare Your BHPH Dealership

Auto GPS, GoldStar, Tax Season Resource Center

As the US economy continues a steady acceleration in GDP and job growth, more consumers find themselves in stronger financial standing with greater purchasing power. Unfortunately, consumer credit scores don’t always reflect the same progress. A 25 percent tariff hike on imported vehicles, if imposed, would push subprime consumers away from new car options and

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Auto Finance Summit 2018 - Bet On GoldStar - October 24-26, 2018 at The Wynn Las Vegas

The Auto Finance Summit 2018 To-Do List

Auto GPS, Events, GoldStar

Auto Finance Summit 18 Session Recommendations The 18th annual Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas is growing from the events of years past. In order to deliver on its stated mission to provide excellent education and networking to the auto lending and leasing industry, several new workshops, spotlight sessions, and networking events are being added

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GoldStar Connect Mobile App - Connecting BHPH Dealers and Lenders with Consumers

New GoldStar Connect Mobile App Increases Customer Loyalty and Profitability for BHPH Dealers and Lenders

Auto GPS, GoldStar, Mobile App

Connecting Dealers and Lenders with Consumers Buy here pay here (BHPH) dealers and lenders have relied on the GoldStar GPS to reduce their lending risk, collect more payment and quickly recover their assets. Starting today, a host of consumer benefits extend to consumers with the release of the GoldStar Connect mobile app. Dealers and lenders

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