“Find me the nearest hardware store that sells Western Red Cedar shingles at the lowest price. Then direct me there.” Talking to your car using telematics, Wi-Fi, and mobile computing promise to revolutionize productivity in the vehicle.
Read More →Fleets most successful at managing fuel costs have found that no single tactic is the solution. A multipronged strategy produces the best results.
Read More →As new technology drives new products and services, fleet management is on a fast track toward innovation. However, one thing will never change; the driver is the catalyst for success, and smart managers know it.
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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.
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The many complexities of technology (electronic communication, etc.), success demands that one-on-one, face-to-face calls be made for effective selling, installation, and service priorities. Automation in key areas is not an end-all substitute.
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Emkay Inc., in Itasca, IL, is looking forward to another 50 years in the fleet management industry with the opening of its new 28,000-square-foot addition, new internal support groups, and an increased technological capability.
Read More →Cellular phones allow companies to improve their overall customer service, Plus, expanding cellular coverage and consolidated billing have caused an increasing number of companies to acquire them for their fleets.
Read More →We're drowning in a sea of paperwork which, ironically, is essential to cost-efficient fleet management. However, emerging technologies offer the tantalizing promise of eliminating this Catch-22 though "paperless management."
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