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GPS Tracking for HVAC Companies: Can It Improve Profitability?

Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, FleetLocate, Savings

Some HVAC companies believe that GPS tracking for HVAC companies is too expensive. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Art Newsome, Inc. Increased Vehicle Utilization by More Than 50% The HVAC company reported that FleetLocate pays for itself in reduced costs and

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for August 12

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of August 12, 2020: FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Late yesterday, FMCSA again extended its emergency declaration that was set to expire August 14, 2020. The notice extends the emergency declaration to September 14, 2020 and returns food, paper products and

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Ask the Regulatory Expert – See the Video Clips

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

If you missed our Ask the Regulatory Expert webinar last week, you missed some excellent information for managing your fleet through the FMCSA’s new regulations. Expert Dave Osiecki, formerly of the American Trucking Associations, answered a variety of key questions on subjects including: HOS Final Rule Changes Short Haul & 30-Minute Rest Break Split Sleeper

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Fleet Success Post-COVID: 10 Steps to Take [Webinar]

Driver Safety, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

How can you plan for fleet success post-COVID? Find out in this informative webinar. There is one eventuality about the COVID-19 pandemic—it will end. But what will that mean for trucking fleets? How can they shift gears from operating in an ongoing emergency and return to “normalcy”? What will it take to succeed in the

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for August 4

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of August 4, 2020: Trucking After the Pandemic: Lessons from Homebuilders Trucks.com After an unprecedented boom, a crisis struck suddenly sparking a cascade of bankruptcies that wiped out the long-tail of small businesses that were the backbone of the industry — the same

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for July 30

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of July 30, 2020: Second-quarter GDP plunged by worst-ever 32.9% amid virus-induced shutdown CNBC The U.S. economy saw the biggest quarterly plunge in activity ever, though the plummet in the second quarter wasn’t as bad as feared. Gross domestic product from April to

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Fleet Cost Savings: Where to Find Them

Fleet Management, Savings

Now more than ever, it’s important to find fleet cost savings. Whether you’re busier than ever or find that your business has slowed down, finding savings in your fleet that can drop right to the bottom line is valuable. Experts advise that there are five major fleet expense areas that offer opportunity for fleets. They

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for July 28

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of July 28, 2020: Pandemic Forces Some Fleets to Furlough Drivers, but Others Have Been Quick to Hire Them Transport Topics As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers

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Modern GPS Trailer Tracking Systems: 10 Things to Know, Part II

Asset Trailer Tracking, Detention Management, Fleet Management, Savings

In this two-part blog post, we’re looking at 10 things you should know about modern GPS trailer tracking systems, from buzzwords like “Smart Trailer” and beyond. Part II of the post will discuss what you can expect Intelligent Trailer Management to do for you, and how leading fleets are maximizing their profit with modern GPS

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Modern GPS Trailer Tracking Systems: 10 Things to Know, Part I

Asset Trailer Tracking, Detention Management, Fleet Management, Savings

GPS trailer tracking systems used to be very straightforward: Either they located your trailer, or they didn’t. Fleets have much more sophisticated options today. Now when you’re sourcing GPS trailer tracking systems, it’s important to know what the latest technology offers and how you can use it to make your fleet more profitable. Some bells

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