3GSunsent
3G Sunset dates overview and next steps for fleets. Major wireless network carriers are in the process of phasing out their 3G networks. Commonly referred to as the 3G sunset, this is the period when wireless carriers shut off their 3G services to make room for upgraded connectivity. When this occurs, all devices that [...]
Most Improved Branch
Orkin Branch 318 was the most improved Branch in Orkin Northeast Division for reducing idle times. In Q4 reduced their total Idle time by 66.06% over 3 months! Most Improved Branches (per Division) Prize Received: Branch BBQ/Pizza Party (Sponsored by Rollins Fleet) o 655 Palm Beach Comml SED 72.01% Reduction o 547 Pontiac MI [...]
Toromont CAT Cast Study
The Challenge: A Disconnected Service Network Before implementing Geotab telematics about three years ago, Toromont CAT hadn’t used this type of technology for the dealership’s service trucks. Appointed with the task of seeing if telematics would help the company improve routing service calls, Dave Dyer, fleet manager at Toromont CAT, needed to find a [...]
Predictive Maintenance
When you get sick, your symptoms tell you something is wrong — headache, nausea, weakness or trouble concentrating. Like a truck or bus driver seeing a dash-light, that’s when you become consciously aware of a problem. When the illness gets really bad, you’re out of commission. Imagine how great it would be to be [...]
ELDs: Data-Driven Trucking
ELDs: Data-Driven Trucking – How Fleets Are Using Mandated E-Log Systems to Collect Information, Enhance Operations The government-mandated use of electronic logging devices hasn’t just replaced paper logbooks; it also has marked a major step forward for technology adoption and the use of data in trucking. While the recently implemented federal ELD rule was [...]
Case Study
Case Study: Food Bank of Madrid The Challenge: Connecting to the Community, Safely and Efficiently The Food Bank of Madrid Foundation is a non-profit organization that receives and distributes food donations within Madrid’s community, and is dedicated to assisting people in need. With a fleet of 12 different vehicles, the Food Bank of Madrid gave out [...]
Telematics System Integration for Truck Fleets
Telematics System Integration for Truck Fleets Disruption in the trucking industry was a key theme that emerged at the recent North American Commercial Vehicle Show. One of the ways that carriers are responding to industry change is through connected vehicle solutions. At the conference, the CEO of Navistar International Corp., Persio Lisboa, shared how [...]
Expand your Business
Integrating Telematics Data Throughout Implementing telematics for your business growth means staying focused on your 5 year business plan and tapping into the potential of the rich data that is available, in addition to extending the information to assist in making measured management decisions. This milestone setting refresh will enable you to achieve a [...]
Boost Fleet & Driver Productivity
Boost Fleet & Driver Productivity Real-time Tracking on a Map Simply open the map and select the vehicles you’d like to see. It’s easy to view your vehicles with Geotab: hover over the vehicle location and you’ll see more details like arrival times and the speed while driving. Manage Your Trips, [...]