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May 2008 - Feature

Trends in Commercial Fleet Management 2008-2010

By Mike Antich

The high cost of fuel is the No. 1 challenge facing fleets. Annual fuel cost increased, on average, $600 per vehicle from 2005-2007. In addition, other fuel-related commodities, such as replacement tires, have increased in cost.

Tags: Green Fleet Initiatives, Maintenance Trends, operating costs, Trends in Telematics

April 2008 - Feature

Ford Fleet Previews New Offerings

By Cheryl Knight

Ford Fleet customers benefit from the efficiencies of a single-source contact and find value in exclusive benefits tailored to the needs of managing an automotive fleet.

Tags: Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Crossover Vehicles, Ford, Ford Work Solutions

March 2008 - Feature

How to Defuse Driver Resistance to 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

March 2008 - Feature

Telematics Solutions Help Fleets Improve Productivity & Trim Costs

With Vericom’s MRM solution, Paul J. Rach Co.’s fleet management  reduced overtime, fuel cost, and nonallowed vehicle use.

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

March 2008 - Feature

RFID Technology Can Help Manage Fleet Loads

By Paul Dexler

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

Does Telematics Provide a Good ROI?

After a four-step process including analyzing current routes, re-sequencing routes, re-assigning deliveries, and reducing the routes, one fleet reduced costs 30 percent.

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

GPS Navigates PoolCorp in the Right Direction

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

February 2008 - Feature

Forecast of Truck Fleet Management Trends: 2008-2010

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

November 2007 - Feature

8 Misconceptions About GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

Using Telematics to Manage Truck Fleets

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

Truck Fleet Uses Telematics to Improve Operations

By Joe Bohn

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

Turning Fleet Telematics into Profit

By Chad Simon

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

Fleet Telematics Becoming a 'Must-Have'

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.

Tags: telematics

November 2006 - Feature

The Use of Telematics to Increase Fleet Safety

By Mike Antich and Chad Simon

Implementing a telematics program enables fleet managers to save money by monitoring driver behavior and vehicle location, thereby reducing accident frequency, idling time, and unauthorized mileage.

July 2005 - Feature

Fleets Beta Test New Telematics-Powered Servi

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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.

July 2005 - Feature

Using Black Boxes to Increase Fleet Safety & Driver Productivity

By Chad Simon

Event data recorders (EDR) — a simple device used to reconstruct accident parameters or an invasion of driver privacy? In a recent manslaughter case in Northern Kentucky, a man was pulled over by police but then sped off, leading to a pursuit that resulted in the officer’s fatal crash. Prosecution is attempting to retrieve EDR information from the suspect’s vehicle to help convict him at trial.

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