October 21, 2026 DOT | ELD compliance DOT fleet compliance guide: requirements and checklist Summary: DOT fleet compliance is a set of federal rules covering driver records, vehicle inspections, hours of service and maintenance documentation. ... Read more
October 14, 2026 Fleet management | Channel Partners What today's fleet buyers want: 5 fleet technology buying priorities Summary: Today's fleet buyers want measurable business outcomes. Discover how and why fleet buyer behavior has changed when investing in fleet managem... Read more
October 8, 2026 ELD compliance ELD exemptions complete guide: Is your fleet really exempt? Summary: Almost no ELD exemption applies equally across a company or fleet. Each one applies to a vehicle and could change day by day depending on use... Read more
September 30, 2026 Fleet management | Safety & compliance Optimizing fleet performance: Reducing risk with specialized data Summary: K-12 and public service fleets measure success by safety, service reliability and responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Here we lay out the co... Read more
September 21, 2026 How a channel partner ecosystem is reshaping fleet tech Summary: Channel partner programs are evolving. See why the channel partner ecosystem is becoming the standard for growth, and how resellers, managed ... Read more
August 31, 2026 Best practices | Fleet management What is fleet management? A comprehensive definition and guide Summary: Fleet management is the practice of overseeing vehicles, drivers, assets, maintenance, safety and compliance to ensure efficient and reliable... Read more
August 25, 2026 Fleet management | Channel Partners Fleet technology trends and revenue opportunities for channel partners Summary: Explore the fleet technology trends reshaping fleet operations and learn how channel partners help customers navigate connected vehicles, AI,... Read more
August 19, 2026 Student transportation | Fleet Maintenance School bus maintenance schedule for high-uptime fleets Summary: Every successful school day starts long before the first bus leaves the yard. Behind every on-time pickup is a maintenance team working to pr... Read more
August 12, 2026 Fleet safety | Fleet management | Safety & compliance Fleet safety guide: How to build a fleet safety program Summary: A strong fleet safety program does more than prevent accidents. It helps organizations reduce liability, control operating costs, improve com... Read more
July 31, 2026 Fleet management | Industry news | Asset Protection Inside the $604 million nuclear verdict rewriting fleet liability Summary: A Dallas jury issued a $604 million advisory verdict against C.H. Robinson this week, the same broker the Supreme Court named in the ruling t... Read more
July 22, 2026 Fleet safety | public sector fleets A 5-part guide to fleet safety that stands up to scrutiny Summary: Learn how to build a fleet safety program that withstands scrutiny through reliable inspections, enforceable policies, telematics visibility,... Read more
July 16, 2026 Industry news | Business | Channel Partners Fleet technology adoption is accelerating: What it means for channel partners Summary: With every new fleet technology investment comes a fresh opportunity for channel partners to step up as strategic advisors. Here, we’ll break... Read more
June 29, 2026 Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation What is a transportation maturity model for school districts? Summary: A transportation maturity model helps school districts close operational gaps by advancing from reactive to proactive systems, improving effi... Read more
June 24, 2026 Industry news | Fleet Tracking | IoT Fleet Management Fleet technology adoption: Why fleets continue to invest in smarter operations Summary: Fleet technology adoption continues to grow across transportation, logistics, utilities and government fleets. Learn what's driving investmen... Read more
June 22, 2026 Driver performance | Driver safety | Driver Coaching Driver coaching vs. driver monitoring: How fleet managers use both to improve safety and performance Summary: The most successful fleets understand that monitoring and coaching are not the same thing. Monitoring identifies risky behaviors. Coaching he... Read more
June 3, 2026 Student transportation | Safety & compliance | Inspections Ultimate School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist Summary: A school bus pre-trip checklist helps drivers identify safety issues before students board. This guide covers in-cab checks, lighting, emerge... Read more
May 28, 2026 Best practices | driver shortage Driver Shortage Playbook: How fleets hire, retain and adapt Driver shortages have been part of the fleet management conversation for years. And now, the issue continues to impact planning more than most other c... Read more
May 21, 2026 Industry news | Safety & compliance What the SCOTUS negligent hiring ruling means for your fleet On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that freight brokers can be sued under state law for negligent hiring when they select unsafe carriers. Read more
May 8, 2026 Best practices | Fleet management The data-driven guide to reducing fleet fuel costs Fleet fuel costs are one of the largest line items in school district and public sector budgets and when prices rise, the pressure to cut waste grows ... Read more
April 29, 2026 Student safety | Fleet safety | Industry news | Student transportation What student ridership tracking means for school bus safety in 2026 Regardless of rising costs, driver shortages and other operational challenges, one thing remains unchanged: school transportation fleets run on trust. Read more
April 21, 2026 Best practices | Fleet management When fuel prices fluctuate, how can fleets reduce fuel costs? The war in Iran has sent fuel prices up more than 40% since February 2026 and then back down 15% due to a ceasefire. Read more
April 2, 2026 Safety & compliance CARB Clean Truck Check: keep your emissions checks compliant without slowing down your fleet For years, emissions compliance followed a pattern where a vehicle was scheduled for testing, removed from service, sent to a shop, passed inspection,... Read more
March 17, 2026 Student safety 6 Ways School Districts Can Get Additional Funding for Transporting Students with Disabilities A step-by-step guide for finding and applying for new sources of funding Every student deserves reliable transportation to and from school. Transporti... Read more
December 5, 2025 Best practices | Fleet management Fleet management platform traps to avoid. Selecting your fleet management platform is both a major opportunity and a major risk. The right solution delivers safety, efficiency and lasting savi... Read more
September 26, 2025 Student safety School bus safety: getting every child home safe The school bus door swings shut, and a child waves from the window as the bus pulls away. For parents, it’s a familiar ritual: watching their child di... Read more
September 9, 2025 Dash cams | Fleet safety Insurance discounts start here: fleet dash cams Insurance premiums? Rising. Accident risks? Rising. Fraud? Yep—also rising. But there’s a way to push back—and earn real insurance discounts—using das... Read more
September 3, 2025 Fleet safety Hurricane season: shield your fleet from the storm It’s mid-September. One of your drivers is hauling freight along the East Coast or somewhere near the Gulf. It started as just another rainy day—nothi... Read more
August 5, 2025 Maintenance Predictive maintenance: stop downtime before it starts If you manage a fleet, you know the pressure. Long-haul trucks, local delivery vans, utility vehicles—you feel it. The one thing that threatens your u... Read more
July 21, 2025 Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational Get the fleet tech you need, without jumping through hoops. Yes, procuring fleet tech through a cooperative (co-op) is a best practice. You know that, but you may not realize how much modern fleet management te... Read more
July 15, 2025 Industry news Our new blog: built for the road ahead If you manage a fleet, you know the pressure. Long-haul trucks, local delivery vans, utility vehicles—you feel it. The one thing that threatens your u... Read more
June 19, 2025 Safety & compliance The Canadian ELD Rule is Final: What you need to know The Canadian ELD rule is largely aligned with U.S. ELD requirements and affects 157,424 federally regulated commercial drivers in Canada, including th... Read more
May 2, 2025 Safety & compliance Preparing for Canada’s ELD Mandate: Tips for U.S. Fleets Crossing the Border The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has remained a major topic since soft enforcement be... Read more
April 10, 2025 Best practices | Fleet management | Vocational Three ways to increase fuel efficiency during PTO use Fuel prices fluctuate, but one thing stays the same: Filling the gas tanks for heavy-duty fleet vehicles takes a hefty chunk of budget. Not unlike fee... Read more
April 9, 2025 Fleet management basics for budding field service business legends If you’re reading this, you have a field services business that needs to manage its vehicles more efficiently. But you’re also new to fleet management... Read more
April 9, 2025 Win more RFPs with transportation fleet tech that proves your value Winning an RFP for a public or student transportation contract means earning trust. Your client believes your operation will safely and reliably suppo... Read more
April 9, 2025 Outsmart asset thieves with tiny trackers that hide in plain sight Thieves who target construction companies and worksites are looking for fast profits with low risk. They aim for high-value, high-demand, unattended a... Read more
April 9, 2025 From OOPS to OOS—avoid these 4 CVSA violations. Imagine losing uptime to a broken lightbulb. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck happens every year. To some, these ... Read more
April 9, 2025 Stop internal fuel theft with fuel tracking & analytics. When every drop counts, track every drop. Fuel accounts for about 24 percent of a fleet’s annual budget, and keeping each vehicle’s tank full is no sm... Read more
April 2, 2025 Best practices | Fleet management | Vocational Control more costs with custom data visualizations. Sophisticated, complex fleets with specialized vehicles and assets in multiple locations need more data and insights than essential fleet reports prov... Read more
February 25, 2025 Cost Savings | Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | Driver Management Fleet Dash Cameras: A Guide to Smarter Fleets Fleet dash cameras have become an important part of many fleet safety programs. As video telematics technology continues to evolve, newer camera syste... Read more
January 16, 2025 Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit GPS-only vs. TCU telematics: The difference runs fleet deep. How well you understand your fleet enhances (or limits) your control over it. Fleet tracking tech is a must-have, but not all tech is the same. They’r... Read more
December 18, 2024 Industry news 2024 GPS Trackit Product Year in Review In 2024, GPS Trackit introduced a range of product updates across reporting, mapping, alerts, video telematics, dispatching, asset tracking, and drive... Read more
December 10, 2024 Fleet Costs Exposed: How to Streamline Your Budget As you prepare a fleet budget, it is easy to focus on obvious expenses such as fuel, labor, insurance, vehicle payments, and scheduled maintenance. Bu... Read more
November 21, 2024 Industry news | GPS Tracking Solutions Fleet Management Trends Shaping the Road Ahead Fleet management continues to change as operators look for better ways to improve visibility, reduce downtime, manage costs, support drivers, and meet... Read more
November 5, 2024 Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation Optimize every school bus fleet using GPS & vehicle data. "One of the fundamental barriers to making the fullest use of any school bus fleet is not knowing how it actually operates." – Kent Orr, General Manag... Read more
October 15, 2024 Save costs with AI-powered, data-driven predictive maintenance. Healthy trucks help maintain a healthy bottom line. Even if you already take an aggressive approach to preventative maintenance and repairs, you can s... Read more
September 23, 2024 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions Vehicle Tracking Reports: Boosting Efficiency and Cutting Costs Vehicle tracking reports can help fleet managers turn daily vehicle activity into useful operational insight. Instead of relying only on manual update... Read more
July 19, 2024 Industry news | GPS Tracking Solutions Top-Rated Fleet Management: Customer Recognition for GPS Trackit GPS Trackit received 2024 recognition from Gartner Digital Markets across several software review platforms, including Capterra, Software Advice, and ... Read more
July 9, 2024 Safety & Security | Driver Management Driver Behavior Monitoring: Safer Roads and Better Margins Driver behavior monitoring helps fleet teams understand how vehicles are being operated and where coaching may be needed. Behaviors such as speeding, ... Read more
June 12, 2024 asset tracking | Solar Asset Tracking Meets Solar Power Solar-powered asset tracking can help fleets monitor trailers, containers, equipment, and other valuable assets without relying as heavily on frequent... Read more
June 4, 2024 GPS Technology | Fleet Tracking | GPS Tracking Device | asset tracking | landmarks | geofence Geofence Alerts: Keep Your Fleet on Track Geofence alerts can help fleet teams monitor when vehicles, drivers, or assets enter and leave important locations. For fleet managers, that added vis... Read more
March 21, 2024 Fleet Tracking Revoked ELDs: Is Your Business Affected? Electronic logging devices, or ELDs, are an important part of hours-of-service compliance for many motor carriers. But ELD compliance is not a one-tim... Read more
February 5, 2024 Best practices | Fleet management | Freight Make your fleet more resilient to today’s challenges. Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) releases the results of its annual survey to determine what the top challenges are fo... Read more
February 1, 2024 Driver Management Introducing the Driver App: Transforming Fleet Management GPS Trackit introduced a new driver app designed to support fleet service management workflows and improve communication between office teams and driv... Read more
January 24, 2024 Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation 11 ways to do more without blowing your fleet’s budget Managing a school bus fleet means addressing a universe of various, labor-intensive tasks, each of which needs to run cost effectively. District and p... Read more
December 8, 2023 GPS Tracking Solutions | software updates 2023 GPS Trackit Product Year in Review In 2023, GPS Trackit introduced several product updates designed to improve fleet visibility, reporting, customer communication, maintenance workflows... Read more
November 20, 2023 Road Safety Week: The Road to Safer Roads Road safety is a shared responsibility for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, public agencies, businesses, and fleet operators. For organizations that ma... Read more
November 14, 2023 Safety & compliance EVIR vs DVIR and eDVIR – A Deep Dive Zonar EVIR® significantly outshines traditional Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR). Here’s why: Read more
November 2, 2023 Fleet management | Driver Management Why Driver Behavior Analytics Is a Modern Fleet Game-Changer Fleet managers face constant pressure to control costs, improve safety, reduce downtime, and keep vehicles productive. Driver behavior analytics can h... Read more
October 19, 2023 Video Dash Cam Upgrade Fleet Operations with Simplified GPS and Video Installation Video telematics can help fleet teams improve visibility into safety events, driver behavior, and what happens on the road. But for many fleets, addin... Read more
October 3, 2023 Industry news | Fuel Can’t Go Electric? Three Alternative Fuels for Fleet Vehicles Electric vehicles like Tesla’s zero-emission tractor-trailer have gotten a lot of publicity in recent months for their potentially useful economics an... Read more
September 18, 2023 Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation Prep your bus fleet for rolling back to school Evaluate your operations while your buses are idle. As schools, parents and students prep for resuming classes, so do student transportation fleets. W... Read more
September 8, 2023 Cost Savings | installation Self-Installing Telematics Devices: What You Need to Know Once you decide to add fleet telematics to your operation, one of the next questions is how the devices should be installed. For some fleets, self-ins... Read more
September 6, 2023 Student safety | Student transportation Plan ahead to act fast during school bus emergencies. Prepare to respond swiftly with real-time fleet data. What’s harder than planning for an emergency onboard a school bus? Explaining why you didn’t. Read more
August 26, 2023 Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit California intrastate ELD facts, exemptions and help (oh my) What is the California intrastate ELD mandate? California intrastate commercial drivers are currently required to record their hours of service (HoS).... Read more
August 18, 2023 enterprise | GPS Tracking Solutions How to Know If You Need an All-in-One Enterprise Fleet Management Solution Managing an enterprise fleet can mean balancing vehicles, drivers, maintenance, compliance, customer expectations, asset visibility, and cost control ... Read more
August 10, 2023 Fleet management Mastering Commercial Vehicles: Effective Management Strategies Whether you manage a small fleet, a large fleet, or something in between, understanding commercial vehicles is essential to keeping operations safe, e... Read more
August 7, 2023 Student transportation | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit Down and dirty facts about the CARB Clean Truck Check program. What is CARB and what’s the new program? “CARB” stands for California Air Resources Board. Read more
August 4, 2023 Fleet management What Is Fleet Management? Everything You Need to Know Fleet management is the process of monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing the vehicles, drivers, assets, and workflows that keep an organization movi... Read more
July 18, 2023 Best practices | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit Sidestep these pitfalls of self-installing fleet telematics. Avoid rolling out the welcome mat for problems. Capturing high-quality data from complex commercial fleet vehicles and assets requires an OEM-grade te... Read more
June 21, 2023 Fleet management | Safety & Security | Customer Service | Driver Management Three ways fleet management and logistics work together Fleet management and logistics are closely connected, but they are not the same thing. Fleet management focuses on the vehicles, drivers, assets, main... Read more
June 14, 2023 IoT Fleet Management | Compliance & Regulation | Driver Management What Is IoT Fleet Management, and How Can It Transform Your Business? The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to connected devices that collect, share, and act on data. In everyday life, that might include smart home devi... Read more
June 13, 2023 Fleet management | Student transportation | Electric school buses Overcome 3 common barriers to EV school bus adoption. Electrifying your pupil transportation fleet is easier than you may realize. School bus fleet electrification has gained momentum over the past severa... Read more
June 5, 2023 Fleet management | Safety & Security Are OBD-II ports and fleet trackers safe? Many plug-and-play fleet tracking devices connect through a vehicle’s OBD-II port. For fleet teams, that can make installation faster and simpler beca... Read more
May 22, 2023 Trailer & Asset Management | geofence How Geofencing Can Make Field Service Fleet Management Easier Field service fleet managers have to balance technician schedules, vehicle location, customer expectations, safety, and productivity every day. GPS tr... Read more
May 10, 2023 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions | fleet telematics companies How to Find the Best Fleet Telematics Companies Fleet telematics can help organizations improve visibility, safety, efficiency, and decision-making across vehicles, drivers, and assets. With the rig... Read more
April 20, 2023 Student transportation | Grants & funding Add telematics to your EPA-funded EV school buses. Realize each EV bus’s potential as you support clean air initiatives. According to the EPA, school buses travel about four billion miles and transport... Read more
April 17, 2023 Compliance & Regulation How to Use Fleet Management Software for Compliance For fleet managers, compliance can create a significant administrative burden. Taxes, safety rules, inspection requirements, driver documentation, mai... Read more
March 11, 2023 Knowledge Base | Customer Service | GPS Tracking Solutions Using a Fleet Management Knowledge Base to Support Your Team Fleet management software is most valuable when teams know how to use it confidently. Training, onboarding, and live support all matter, but fleet tea... Read more
March 3, 2023 Insurance Discount How Dash Cams May Help Fleets Reduce Insurance Risk If you operate a fleet, you know commercial auto insurance can be a major expense. Dash cameras and video telematics may help some fleets strengthen t... Read more
February 22, 2023 Safety & Security Fleet GPS Device Unplugged? How to Help Keep Tracking Secure One common fleet tracking issue is not caused by the software itself. It happens when a GPS device is unplugged, loosened, or otherwise stops reportin... Read more
January 18, 2023 7 Benefits of Dash Cameras in Trucks Dash cameras can help small and midsize fleets add visibility, context, and accountability to daily operations. When paired with telematics, they can ... Read more
December 14, 2022 Fuel management | Cost Savings | Field Service Management | Driver Management How much fuel does idling really use? Idling may seem like a harmless habit, but it can quietly increase fuel costs, vehicle wear, and emissions across a fleet. For a single vehicle, a few... Read more
December 13, 2022 Driver performance | Freight Gamification’s place in business For years, gamification was a buzzword; a trend surrounded by hype. Today it’s almost standard for creating customer engagement. As consumers, many of... Read more
December 13, 2022 Driver performance | Vocational | Freight Fleet gamification for commercial drivers Traditionally, fleet managers have taken a reactive approach to managing their drivers’ performance. However, that approach offers drivers little oppo... Read more
December 9, 2022 Fleet management | Driver performance | Freight Driver Retention: How Workflow Unification Helps. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the trucking industry could be short 160,000 drivers by 2028. Finding and keeping quality driver... Read more
December 2, 2022 Dash cams | Video Dash Cam | Driver Management Five Ways to Identify the Best Dash Cams for Commercial Vehicles A dash cam system can help fleet teams protect drivers, vehicles, and the business by adding visual context to what happens on the road. The right sys... Read more
October 19, 2022 Driver Management | driver behavior GPS Tracking Tampering: What Fleet Managers Need to Know GPS tracking can help businesses monitor vehicles, trailers, equipment, and other fleet assets more effectively. But like any connected technology, it... Read more
September 29, 2022 Dash cams | Fleet Tracking | Video Dash Cam | vehicle tracking | GPS Tracking Solutions | video telematics | Driver Management What is video telematics? Everything fleet leaders need to know If you manage a fleet and want better visibility into driver safety, vehicle location, fleet operations, and incident context, video telematics may al... Read more
September 19, 2022 Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | Compliance & Regulation | Driver Management What to Include in a GPS Tracking Employee Policy Adding GPS tracking to fleet operations can help improve visibility, routing, fuel efficiency, safety, and maintenance planning. Platforms like Zonar ... Read more
September 7, 2022 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions | Driver Management GPS Trackit Named Best in Class by Software Advice Verified customer reviews are one of the strongest signals fleet teams can use when evaluating fleet management software. In 2022, GPS Trackit earned ... Read more
July 15, 2022 Fleet management | Cost Savings | KPI The Four Fleet KPIs You Need to Monitor with Telematics Fleet management platforms can give teams a wide range of measurements, reports, and operational insights. With Zonar’s Fleet Management solution, fle... Read more
July 13, 2022 Fleet management | Driver Management How to Manage Employee Take-Home Vehicles Why Take-Home Vehicle Policies Matter Giving an employee a company vehicle can be necessary for the job, a meaningful perk, or both. Either way, take-... Read more
July 7, 2022 Safety & compliance | Freight Top 5 differences between U.S. and Canadian ELD Avoid ELD violations by knowing the details. The Canadian ELD looks much like the U.S. ELD, but there are key differences between the two. Each countr... Read more
April 4, 2022 Safety & compliance EVIR vs DVIR vs eDVIR: What’s the Best Way to File Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports? In any given year, there may be more than half a million crashes involving large trucks, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ... Read more
March 21, 2022 Video Dash Cam | GPS Tracking Device | Hardware | GPS Tracking Solutions | Trailer & Asset Management Reporting GPS Device and Dashcam Problems Common GPS Device and Dash Cam Problems GPS tracking devices and dash cams are built for day-to-day fleet use, but any connected device can occasional... Read more
March 17, 2022 gps tracking | Safety & Security How Georgia Police and Public Agencies Use GPS Tracking How Government and Public Safety Agencies Use GPS Tracking Government agencies, public works departments, emergency services, and law enforcement flee... Read more
March 4, 2022 Cost Savings How Truck Fleets Can Save on Fuel Costs How Work Trucks Can Save on Fuel Costs Fuel is one of the most visible and variable costs for work truck fleets. Whether your business runs pickups, v... Read more
March 3, 2022 Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit Adapt by adopting fleet management apps. Mobile tools are no longer optional. Since Apple launched its AppStore in 2008, the number of available mobile apps has soared. By Q1 of 2021, the Goo... Read more
March 3, 2022 asset tracking | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Trackers Can Help Recover Stolen Cash and Assets How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets GPS tracking can play an important role in asset recovery when vehicles, equipment, tools, trailers, c... Read more
March 1, 2022 Safety & Security | driver behavior How Driver Scorecards Reduce Driver Risk Driver Scorecards Help You Manage Driver Risk Behavior Managing driver behavior is about more than safety. It can also affect fuel costs, vehicle wear... Read more
February 9, 2022 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions Five Common Questions About GPS Tracking Five Common Questions About GPS Tracking GPS tracking is a core part of modern fleet management. It helps businesses locate vehicles, monitor route ac... Read more
February 1, 2022 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions 8 Ways Small Businesses Benefit From GPS Tracking 8 Small Business Types That Benefit From GPS Tracking Small businesses often have to manage vehicles, drivers, customer expectations, and operating co... Read more
January 30, 2022 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions Smart Fleet Management and Real-Time Asset Tracking What Is Real-Time Asset Tracking? Real-time asset tracking helps organizations monitor the location, status, and movement of vehicles, equipment, tool... Read more
January 24, 2022 government | law enforcement | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Tracking Improves EMS Response How EMS GPS Tracking Can Improve Ambulance Response Coordination For EMS teams, every call matters. Dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, fleet managers, and... Read more
January 20, 2022 customer reviews | GPS Tracking Solutions What Users Look for in Fleet Management Software Users Review GPS Fleet Management Solutions Choosing a fleet management system is a major decision for any business that depends on vehicles, drivers,... Read more
January 18, 2022 GPS Technology | GPS Tracking Solutions GPS Tracking Benefits for Police and Public Safety Fleets Six Benefits of GPS Tracking for Law Enforcement Fleets Law enforcement and public safety agencies rely on vehicles, officers, dispatchers, and field ... Read more
January 17, 2022 GPS Tracking Solutions | productivity GPS Tracking for Delivery Services GPS Tracking for Package Delivery Services Package delivery operations depend on timing, visibility, and communication. Customers want accurate delive... Read more
January 3, 2022 Safety & Security | pool service Pool Service Chemical Regulations and Fleet Safety Pool Service Business Regulations and Chemicals Pool service businesses manage more than recurring service routes. They also handle chemicals, equipme... Read more
January 3, 2022 Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | driver behavior How Truck Dash Cams Help Address Distracted Driving Truck Dash Cam Shows Distracted Driving Crash Dash cam footage can provide important context when a safety event occurs. For fleets, that context can ... Read more
December 29, 2021 3G Transition | GPS Tracking Solutions How to Move Fleet Tracking From 3G to 4G and 5G How to Upgrade Fleet Trucks From Legacy GPS Tracking Hardware Fleet tracking depends on reliable connectivity. If your vehicles use older GPS tracking... Read more
December 16, 2021 gps tracking | Trailer & Asset Management 7 Features to Look for in GPS Trailer Tracking Systems What to Look for in a Trailer GPS Tracker Trailers can be difficult to manage because they often move between yards, customer sites, job sites, wareho... Read more
December 14, 2021 Industry news GPS Tracking for Farming and Agriculture GPS Tracking for Farming and Agriculture Farms, ranches, agricultural service providers, and equipment operators manage large properties, valuable mac... Read more
December 12, 2021 reports | GPS Tracking Solutions 10 Vehicle Tracking Reports Fleet Managers Should Use 10 GPS Vehicle Tracking Reports That Can Help Fleets Save Money Fleet telematics can do more than show vehicles on a map. The right reports can help f... Read more
December 9, 2021 traffic safety | Trailer & Asset Management GPS Trackers for Traffic Safety Signs GPS Trackers for Portable Traffic Safety Signs Portable traffic safety signs, message boards, arrow boards, radar signs, and other roadside equipment ... Read more
December 4, 2021 tree trimming | Safety & Security Power Lines and Fleet Tracking Ensuring Safety Around Power Lines With Fleet Tracking Power lines are essential infrastructure, but they can create serious safety risks for utility ... Read more
November 17, 2021 long-haul trucking | final-mile trucking | Driver Management | hotshot trucking Short-Haul vs. Long-Haul Trucking: Key Differences The Different Types of Trucking Assignments Trucking assignments can vary widely depending on distance, cargo type, delivery schedule, route complexit... Read more
November 16, 2021 Fleet management | Delivery Fleets GPS Tracking for Delivery Trucks GPS Tracking for Delivery Trucks Delivery fleets move goods, parts, food, fuel, equipment, and service materials every day. For fleet managers, keepin... Read more
October 29, 2021 Driver performance | Freight Change truck driver turnover into retention. What do you need to do your job? Effective, compatible programs and applications. Clear, reliable communication channels. And either a comfortable off... Read more
October 16, 2021 Compliance & Regulation Are GPS Jammers Illegal? What Are GPS Jammers and Blockers? GPS jammers and blockers are signal-interference devices designed to disrupt location tracking. For fleets that rel... Read more
October 8, 2021 Fleet management | DOT What Happens at a Weigh Station? What Happens at a Weigh Station? Weigh stations help agencies monitor commercial vehicle weight, safety, credentials, and compliance. For truck driver... Read more
October 6, 2021 Fleet management | Fleet Truck | video telematics | Compliance & Regulation What Is Telematics for Fleet Truck Management? Fleet telematics helps businesses track, monitor, and manage vehicles from a connected platform. For fleet truck management, telematics can provide vi... Read more
October 4, 2021 Safety & Security | driver behavior Long-Distance Driving and Ergonomics How to Improve Truck Driver Ergonomics for Long Hours of Driving Driver comfort is an important part of fleet safety, retention, and day-to-day perfor... Read more
September 24, 2021 Fleet management | driver shortage | Fleet Tracking Technology and the Truck Driver Shortage Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2021. Regulatory details and driver qualification rules may have changed, so fleets should con... Read more
September 17, 2021 Dash cams | Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Truckers & In-Cab Cameras Truckers and In-Cab Cameras Video monitoring is changing the way truckers do their jobs. In 2020 alone the use of video cameras to monitor more than 3... Read more
September 2, 2021 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Has Modernized Agriculture How GPS Has Modernized Agriculture Modern agriculture depends on precision, efficiency, and visibility. Farmers and agricultural operators use GPS, se... Read more
August 31, 2021 Best practices | Fleet safety | Driver safety | telematics | Dashcam | Safety & Security | Compliance & Regulation Dashcam regulations by U.S. state: what fleets should know Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-... Read more
August 13, 2021 Video Dash Cam | video telematics What Is the Legality of Fleet Dashcams? What Is the Legality of Fleet Dash Cams? Fleet dash cams and video telematics systems can help organizations improve visibility into safety events, su... Read more
July 21, 2021 Vocational | Safety & compliance | Driver safety | Freight | Transit Protect against staged crashes and nuclear verdicts Refute false claims with irrefutable, data-based evidence. Staged accidents and false insurance claims against commercial trucks is big business. A 20... Read more
July 9, 2021 Student safety | Student transportation Why the Zonar and BusPatrol Partnership is Pivotal for Student Safety Earlier this year, Zonar announced an exclusive partnership with BusPatrol, the leader in stop-arm enforcement technology. Together, we are committed ... Read more
July 2, 2021 Fleet management The Risk of Eating While Driving for Truck and Van Drivers The Distraction of Eating and Driving for Truck and Van Drivers Distracted driving conversations often focus on phone use, but eating and drinking beh... Read more
June 10, 2021 Fleet management | fuel costs How Aggressive Driving Impacts Fleet Fuel Costs Fuel is one of the most significant recurring costs for many fleets. While fuel prices can change for reasons outside a fleet manager’s control, drive... Read more
June 8, 2021 Fleet management | fuel costs How Truck and Van Idling Increases Fleet Costs Reducing fuel waste is a common goal for fleet managers, and engine idling is one of the clearest places to look. Across vehicle types, unnecessary id... Read more
June 2, 2021 Fleet management | Driver safety Four Ways Video Telematics and Dash Cams Improve Fleet ROI and Safety Video telematics and dash cam systems can help fleet teams improve visibility into what happens on the road. By combining camera footage with telemati... Read more
May 4, 2021 Driver safety | trucking | Driver Management How Speeding and Hard Braking Increase Accident Risk What Is the Connection Between Speeding, Hard Braking, and Accident Risk? Driver behavior plays an important role in fleet safety. Speeding, hard brak... Read more
April 20, 2021 GPS Tracking Solutions | driver behavior How to Use Geofence Alerts with GPS Tracking What Are Geofence Alerts in Fleet Tracking? Geofence alerts are one of the most useful features in a GPS fleet tracking system. A geofence is a virtua... Read more
April 14, 2021 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions How Weigh Station Bypass Programs Reduce Fuel Costs and Avoid Fines Weigh stations help agencies monitor commercial vehicle weight, safety, credentials, and compliance. For fleets that operate across highways and state... Read more
April 2, 2021 Video Dash Cam | driver behavior Which states require driver consent for GPS tracking and telematics? GPS tracking laws by U.S. state: What fleet operators need to know Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. ... Read more
April 2, 2021 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking: Everything You Need to Know Transportation and logistics teams manage a wide range of daily challenges, ... Read more
February 25, 2021 Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight Zonar and the Canadian ELD mandate We’re at the ready to help you be compliant. Now effective as of June 12, 2021, the Canadian ELD mandate is similar to the U.S. ELD mandate, but featu... Read more
January 27, 2021 Safety & compliance | Freight What is a CSA score? What is a CSA score? Making the roads safer means holding motor carriers and drivers accountable for their role in preventing accidents. With that goa... Read more
January 27, 2021 Fleet management | Video Dash Cam | GPS Tracking Solutions The History of Telematics and Fleet Management How Telematics Changed Fleet Management For decades, businesses have used technology to improve how they communicate, operate, and move goods. The ris... Read more
December 16, 2020 Industry news | Compliance & Regulation | DOT How to fill out a daily driving log Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-... Read more
November 20, 2020 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions What are the 10 most important GPS tracking features for fleets? Summary: Choosing the right vehicle tracking system goes beyond basic GPS. The best solutions give fleets real-time visibility, improve safety, reduce... Read more
November 6, 2020 Fleet management | gps tracking The Benefits of All-in-One Fleet Management In this day and age, being streamlined and efficient is more important than ever. That's where an all-in-one platform comes into play. Read more
September 30, 2020 Safety & compliance | Driver safety | Freight Top 5 CVSA citations One lapse in judgement can cost you—or be avoided. An estimated 94% of crashes involve driver-related behavior. Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safe... Read more
August 18, 2020 Student safety | Student transportation Contact tracing in schools What is contact tracing? Contact tracing is a public health and safety practice of following a pathogen as it spreads from person to person. By implem... Read more
July 2, 2020 Best practices | Freight Personal Conveyance Best Practices What is personal conveyance? Personal conveyance (PC) is one of several special duty statuses commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers can log. This off... Read more
June 18, 2020 Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit Fundamentals of fleet management Fleets don’t run themselves. Commercial motor carriers, construction and utility companies, state and city agencies, public transit, school bus transp... Read more
June 3, 2020 Fleet management | Fleet health | Freight Keep your fleet nimble to keep up These past weeks have been an exercise in logistic agility for commercial fleets. Carriers and drivers have been forced to rapidly adapt to changing d... Read more
May 12, 2020 Fleet management | Cost Savings | Video Dash Cam | video telematics 10 Benefits of Using Video Telematics to Manage Your Fleet 10 Benefits of Video Telematics for Fleet Operations Video telematics combines camera footage with fleet data to give managers more context around dri... Read more
April 1, 2020 Fleet management | Transit Life still rides on transit Over the years, public transit has earned its reputation for being one of the safest modes of transportation. Yet, COVID-19 has forced many agencies t... Read more
March 21, 2020 Compliance & Regulation | DOT The FMCSA's HOS Regulations: A Quick Refresher Course What Are Hours-of-Service Regulations? Hours-of-service regulations, often called HOS rules, limit how long certain commercial motor vehicle drivers m... Read more
March 18, 2020 Cost Savings | Compliance & Regulation The Ultimate Guide to Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation for Fleet Operators Section 179 and bonus depreciation are tax provisions that may help businesses deduct qualifyin... Read more
February 20, 2020 Fleet management | Trailer & Asset Management Using Telematics to Manage Refrigerated Fleets Using Telematics for Refrigerated Fleet Management Refrigerated trucking plays a critical role in moving temperature-sensitive goods such as produce, ... Read more
January 30, 2020 Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit 5 Zonar resources you may not know about Have what you need to make the most of your Zonar solution? Let’s make sure. Browse the resources and tools included below to see if one or more could... Read more
January 29, 2020 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions Do You Remember Navigation Before GPS? How GPS Changed Navigation and Fleet Management Today, GPS is part of everyday life. Drivers use it on smartphones, dashboards, and fleet management p... Read more
January 20, 2020 Fleet management | Driver Management | driver behavior How to Develop a Driver Incentive Program Using Fleet Telematics Using Telematics to Build Driver Coaching and Retention Programs Fleet management technology is often discussed in terms of productivity, routing, mai... Read more
December 5, 2019 Best practices | Safety & compliance | Transit 5 keys to PTASP-compliant vehicle inspections The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) rule by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) went into effect on July 19, 2019. The FTA has o... Read more
November 7, 2019 Student transportation | Fleet health | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit Where DVIR and eDVIR stop, EVIR® ensures compliance. Imagine knowing your fleet inspections are being performed properly—every time. How would it feel, knowing all i’s are dotted, all t’s are crossed? No... Read more
October 14, 2019 Best practices | Student transportation 5 Ways Geofences Provide More Control Over Your Fleet School transportation departments face a daily collection of challenges. Chief among them are keeping students safe and reducing costs. Over recent ye... Read more
September 27, 2019 Driver performance | Freight Get to know fleet gamification Good drivers are hard to come by. Bad drivers can be hard to let go because of the industry-wide shortage. Your choices may seem limited if a driver k... Read more
August 11, 2019 Fleet management | Driver Management Hitting the Road with Your Pet: What Truckers Should Know Tips for Truck Drivers Traveling With Pets Life on the road can be isolating, and many professional drivers enjoy the companionship of a pet during lo... Read more
August 6, 2019 Driver performance | Driver safety | Freight | Transit Help your drivers fight highway hypnosis How well do you remember the drive to work today? What about every mile of every road trip you’ve taken? Few people recall each drive with absolute cl... Read more
August 1, 2019 Grants & funding | Vocational | Freight | Transit FHWA Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering $60 million in grant funding for organizations to use for implementing or initiating transportat... Read more
July 22, 2019 Compliance & Regulation | DOT The Road to ELD Compliance: What Fleets Need to Know What Is ELD Compliance? ELD compliance is now a standard part of fleet operations for many commercial carriers. For fleets that fall under the rule, e... Read more
July 16, 2019 Driver performance | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit Dangers of Speeding and Aggressive Driving Speeding kills. However, it doesn’t have to be fatal to be costly. A report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that in 2... Read more
July 11, 2019 Safety & compliance | Freight The Latest on the Canadian ELD Mandate As of June 13, 2019, the Canadian ELD mandate is final. However, federally regulated, commercial fleets in compliance with the U.S. ELD mandate won’t ... Read more
June 12, 2019 Best practices | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit What to look for in an ELD provider The final deadline to comply with the FMCSA’s ELD mandate was December 16, 2019. Compliance is mandatory unless you're exempt, and by now you should h... Read more
May 30, 2019 Best practices | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit 6 Things to Look for in a Telematics Provider Smart fleet management is an investment, in more ways than upfront costs. Budgets are important, but so is overall service, support and how well the t... Read more
February 8, 2019 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Archived Company Update: GPS Trackit Acquires TSO Mobile, InTouch GPS, and FleetTrax Editor’s note: This archived company update is preserved for legacy customers looking for information about GPS Trackit, TSO Mobile, InTouch GPS, and ... Read more
February 7, 2019 Fleet safety | Fleet management | gps vehicle tracking | Fleet Tracking | Business | roadside assistance Why Roadside Assistance Services Need GPS Tracking Anyone who’s been on the road has most likely had some degree of a car-related emergency. That’s why roadside assistance companies like AAA, Allstate,... Read more
October 26, 2018 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking | Business Why Your Food Truck Needs GPS Tracking With the food truck industry’s rapid expansion, mobile restaurateurs have made creative use of several modern technologies, incorporating new devices ... Read more
October 14, 2018 Dash cams | Fleet safety | Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance How to Get Driver Buy-In for In-Cab Video Monitoring In-cab video monitoring can raise understandable questions from drivers. Some may worry about privacy, surveillance, or whether footage will be used f... Read more
October 5, 2018 Fleet management | gps tracking 4 Military Inventions You Probably Have in Your Home Functionality is a key attribute in the items we use in our daily lives, and what better resource to obtain highly functional items than from the mili... Read more
September 22, 2018 Dash cams | Fleet safety | Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance How GPS Technology Can Help Protect Fleet Assets Fleet assets are often far from the office. Vehicles, equipment, drivers, cargo, and passengers may be moving across routes, parked at job sites, or o... Read more
September 3, 2018 Fleet management | gps tracking | emergency response | Fleet Tracking From Rescue to Recovery: GPS Tracking in Emergency Response In today’s world, location technology has made modern conveniences much easier to access. Not only can we order food on our phone and have it arrive w... Read more
July 2, 2018 Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit Top 6 ELD Exemptions The ELD rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers currently required to maintain Records of Duty Status (RODS) per Part 395, 49 CFR 395.8(a). Th... Read more
June 6, 2018 Driver performance | Freight | Fuel management Improving Driver Behavior to Maximize Fuel Economy According to the American Trucking Association, over 70% of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S. goes on trucks. Without the industry and our tru... Read more
June 6, 2018 Fleet management | Vocational | Freight | Transit From Connected Trucks/Fleets to Smart Fleet Management When you say “connected fleet”, it invokes ideas of driverless trucks spanning the nation's highways communicating with each other and the highway inf... Read more
May 23, 2018 Fleet management | Driver performance | Fuel management 4 Fleet Management Pitfalls That Can Hurt a Business Every fleet faces its own mix of challenges, but several issues show up again and again: accidents, driver turnover, fuel costs, depreciation, and lim... Read more
January 11, 2018 Student transportation | Grants & funding How schools pay for bus technology with Medicaid reimbursements School districts have to balance being safety conscience with being good community stewards and fiscally responsible in managing costs. When future bu... Read more
September 11, 2017 Student safety | Student transportation Driving the School Bus Forward According to the American School Bus Council, school buses transport 26 million of the 50 million students who attend school each day, with an average... Read more
June 19, 2017 Compliance & Regulation | DOT | ELD compliance What does the DOT 16-hour rule mean for fleets? Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-... Read more
June 7, 2017 Industry news | Compliance & Regulation | DOT How to Get the Best DOT Rating on Your Next FMCSA Compliance Review How DOT Safety Ratings Work for Motor Carriers Trucking is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Motor carriers must mana... Read more
May 23, 2017 Safety & compliance | Freight What to Know About Roadside Inspections When drivers look in their rear view mirror and spot a state patrol vehicle, they probably imagine potential scenarios that could take place. The road... Read more
May 16, 2017 Fleet management | Fleet health | Vocational | Freight | Transit Beat the heat: Keep your fleet safe and efficient this summer Summer is the unofficial travel season. According to AAA, nearly 100 million Americans are expected to travel over the summer. Most travelers will be ... Read more
May 3, 2017 Compliance & Regulation | DOT | ELD compliance ELD Mandate timeline: history and key compliance milestones Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-... Read more
April 18, 2017 Compliance & Regulation | DOT ELD Exemptions: What Are They and Who Qualifies? What Are ELD Exemptions? The ELD mandate requires many commercial motor vehicle drivers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic logging ... Read more
April 4, 2017 Compliance & Regulation | DOT What Is the ELD Mandate? What Is the ELD Mandate? The ELD mandate requires many commercial motor vehicle drivers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic logging ... Read more
March 28, 2017 Compliance & Regulation | DOT DOT Truck Driver Requirements: What You Need to Know DOT Truck Driver Requirements and Driver Qualification Files Trucking is one of the most regulated industries in the United States. Commercial motor v... Read more
December 6, 2016 Fleet management What Is a Fleet Manager? What Does a Fleet Manager Do? A fleet manager is responsible for helping an organization keep its vehicles, drivers, assets, and field operations runn... Read more
November 18, 2016 Safety & compliance Do Your Pre- and Post- Trip Inspections the Right Way Pre- and post-trip inspections can help reduce CSA violations while improving fleet safety and maintenance performance. However, current FMCSA rules d... Read more
November 17, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Truck Tracking From Zonar Trucking has had an important impact on society- economically and politically. Read more
October 20, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking GPS Fleet Tracking for Small Businesses The small business is the epitome of the American Dream. People have and are continuing to take risks and start their own company to provide much need... Read more
October 11, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Tracking for Cable Companies It seems that almost all of us lead busy lives. We are juggling more and more tasks and we are quickly draining our most valuable commodity-Time. As c... Read more
September 28, 2016 Student safety | Student transportation | Safety & compliance Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law What does the Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law require? The California Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law—also known as the Paul Lee Law or child check bill... Read more
September 20, 2016 Fleet management What Is GPS Fleet Tracking? What Is GPS Fleet Tracking? GPS fleet tracking is the use of location technology, connected hardware, and fleet management software to monitor vehicle... Read more
August 8, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking 3 Benefits of Fleet Tracking Fleet Tracking Benefits for Business Fleets Fleet tracking is no longer just for the largest corporate fleets. It has become a practical tool for many... Read more
July 29, 2016 Fleet management How to Select a Fleet Management Solution How to Select a Fleet Management Solution Choosing the right fleet management solution can help your business improve vehicle visibility, reduce manua... Read more
July 15, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Tracking for Electric Companies and Electricians Electricians provide a valuable and necessary service. As someone with pretty good mechanical savvy, I tackle most home repairs, but anytime I need al... Read more
June 9, 2016 Fleet safety | Fleet management | Driver performance Fleet GPS Tracking Benefits for Businesses of Every Size Fleet GPS tracking gives businesses a clearer view of where vehicles are, how they are being used, and where operations can improve. For organizations... Read more
June 3, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Pest Control Fleet Management Pests- Roaches. Ants. Rodents. Read more
May 24, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Which Industries Use Fleet Tracking? Industries That Use GPS Fleet Tracking Many industries that rely on vehicles can benefit from GPS fleet tracking, especially when teams need better vi... Read more
May 13, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Legacy InTouch GPS Employee Profile: David Walloch Editor’s note: This legacy employee profile was originally published by InTouch GPS before the brand became part of Zonar. It has been preserved for c... Read more
May 3, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Summer Vehicle Maintenance Tips It is hard to believe it is already the month of May. While some places like Orlando, Florida or San Diego, California have a never ending summer, for... Read more
February 16, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking GPS Fleet Tracking: Back to the Basics At Zonar many companies trust us and utilize our services without really understanding how GPS fleet tracking works. They simply understand that it do... Read more
February 4, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Maintenance Management The fleet maintenance feature on a fleet management platform allows you to track and record all of the scheduled maintenance on your vehicles. By prov... Read more
January 29, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Snow Plows, Salt Trucks, and GPS Fleet Tracking Snow plow and salt truck fleets operate in difficult conditions, often when road safety depends on fast, coordinated response. GPS fleet tracking can ... Read more
January 26, 2016 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking How Many Vehicles Do You Need to Benefit from Fleet Tracking? There are some GPS providers who will only talk to a customer if the customer needs more than a certain amount of devices-typically 5 but we have seen... Read more
January 25, 2016 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions What Is Time Theft and How Does It Affect Your Business? How GPS Tracking Can Help Reduce Time Theft in Fleet Operations Time theft can be difficult to spot in field-based businesses because employees are of... Read more
December 30, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Considering Fleet Tracking? 4 Tips to Get More Value Many business owners and fleet managers look to GPS fleet tracking when they need to reduce costs, improve accountability, and make more informed oper... Read more
December 21, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking A Day in the Life of a Fleet Manager Fleet Manager Tasks When the workload gets too full, people are occasionally asked to go above and beyond their normal duties. For fleet managers, tha... Read more
December 17, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Three Creative Ways To Use Landmarks 3 Ways to Use Landmarks in Fleet Tracking Zonar has a landmark feature in its application that allows you to create a virtual fence (some call it a ge... Read more
December 11, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Management Automation: What to Know Companies that operate vehicle fleets face different challenges at different stages of growth. But customer service, fuel costs, driver behavior, and ... Read more
December 1, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking What is the ROI of Fleet Tracking? It is in the combination of reducing costs and increasing profits that the value of a fleet management platform really shines. One fleet may find the ... Read more
November 24, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking 4 Things to Look for in a Fleet Tracking Provider What Fleet Managers Should Look for in a GPS Fleet Tracking Provider When a business owner or fleet manager invests in GPS fleet tracking, the decisio... Read more
November 20, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Tracking and the Customer Experience The Customer Experience In today’s economy price is often a determining factor. When prices are similar what makes a customer go with one company or a... Read more
November 19, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking A Fleet Manager's Guide to Fleet Tracking For those who participated in scouts as a child, they remember that they often carried a field guide to help them to do things like start a fire, buil... Read more
November 4, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Ask the Fleet Tracking Experts At Zonar, fleet tracking is more than dots on a map. Read more
October 14, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Cloud-Based GPS Fleet Tracking Software The term "the cloud" or "cloud-based software" has been around for a while. So what does it mean and why is it beneficial to you? Simply put, in the c... Read more
October 12, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Difference Between Fleet Management and Fleet Tracking What Is the Difference Between Fleet Management and Fleet Tracking? When we talk with clients this question often comes up. Fleet Tracking is a subset... Read more
October 10, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking 8 Tips to Prepare Your Fleet for Winter 8 Tips to Prepare Your Fleet for Winter An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. The same is true for service fleet vehicles in the wint... Read more
October 8, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking How Fleet Tracking Can Help Reduce Vehicle Theft Risk Protect Against Vehicle Theft With GPS Fleet Tracking Winter is coming and as the heat index decreases the number of fleet vehicles stolen increases. ... Read more
September 16, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking Fleet Tracking in California Fleet Tracking in California California, The Golden State. The home of the highest and lowest points in the contiguous US (MT Whitney and Death Valley... Read more
August 24, 2015 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Tracking Improves Bus Fleet Visibility What Greyhound’s BusTracker Shows About GPS Tracking for Passenger Transportation For years, Greyhound’s classic slogan urged travelers to “Leave the ... Read more
August 17, 2015 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Tracking Supports Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealers GPS Tracking for Buy Here Pay Here Dealers Buy Here Pay Here dealerships often serve customers who may not qualify for traditional auto financing. Bec... Read more
July 27, 2015 Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets GPS tracking can be a valuable tool when vehicles, equipment, trailers, tools, containers, or other hi... Read more
June 22, 2015 Fleet management | telematics | GPS Tracking Solutions What is telematics? A definition and guide Telematics is the technology that connects vehicles, drivers, assets, and fleet systems through location data, vehicle data, wireless communication, a... Read more
May 20, 2015 Fleet management | Fleet Tracking What are Fleet Management & Fleet Tracking? When we talk with clients this question often comes up. Fleet Tracking is a subset of fleet management. Fleet management is the complete system of man... Read more
January 13, 2014 Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance How to Compare Fleet GPS Tracking Systems Not every fleet GPS tracking system is built for the same type of operation. Some tools focus primarily on basic vehicle location. Others support broa... Read more
January 6, 2014 Fleet management | telematics | Lease and Rental | Asset Protection | Construction Monitoring Driver Activity with Geofences Geofences give fleet teams a practical way to monitor when vehicles enter or leave important locations. By drawing a virtual boundary around a yard, c... Read more
January 2, 2014 Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance The Truth About Idling Idling is easy to overlook because it often happens in small increments throughout the day. A few minutes at a job site, a delay in traffic, a long wa... Read more
August 23, 2013 Fleet management | Fuel management | Transit | telematics | Fleet Maintenance The Power of Routing Automation Businesses with scheduled stops, mobile workers, service routes, or recurring deliveries depend on routes that are practical, efficient, and easy to m... Read more
June 24, 2013 Fleet management | Safety & compliance | Fuel management | telematics Why Businesses Invest in Fleet Tracking Businesses invest in fleet tracking for different reasons, but most goals are connected: better visibility, stronger accountability, lower operating c... Read more
June 20, 2013 Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance 5 Ways GPS Fleet Tracking Helps Your Business Save Money Operating a fleet can be expensive. Fuel, insurance, maintenance, labor, training, repairs, and downtime all affect the bottom line. GPS fleet trackin... Read more
May 31, 2013 Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Asset Protection Which GPS Fleet Tracking Device Is Best for Your Business? The best GPS fleet tracking device for your business depends on the vehicles you operate, the data you need, and how your team plans to use that infor... Read more
May 30, 2013 Fleet management Track Drivers and Vehicles with Key Fobs for Fleet Tracking How Driver ID Tools Improve Fleet Tracking Accuracy GPS fleet tracking systems are designed to show where vehicles are, how they are being used, and w... Read more
May 28, 2013 Fleet management | Fuel management | Fleet Maintenance How to Improve Fuel Economy Across Your Fleet Improving fuel economy is one of the most direct ways fleet teams can control operating costs. While fuel prices are outside a fleet manager’s control... Read more
March 11, 2013 Fleet management | Cost Savings | Safety & Security | theft protection Use Fuel Cards for Better Fleet Management How GPS Tracking and Fuel Cards Help Fleets Control Fuel Costs Fuel is one of the biggest operating costs for many fleets. When prices rise, inefficie... Read more
January 16, 2013 Fleet management Vehicle Tracking and Two-Way Messaging for Better Driver Communication How Two-Way Messaging Improves Fleet Driver Communication Business owners and fleet managers can gain a lot from GPS vehicle tracking, but the benefit... Read more
June 17, 2012 Fleet management | telematics | Construction How GPS Vehicle Tracking Technology Works GPS vehicle tracking uses satellite positioning, onboard vehicle hardware, wireless connectivity, and fleet management software to help teams understa... Read more
May 12, 2012 Fleet management | telematics | Lease and Rental How to Evaluate a Fleet GPS Tracking Company The fleet tracking market includes a wide range of providers, from basic location tools to full fleet management platforms. Before choosing a vendor, ... Read more
December 7, 2011 Fleet safety | Fleet management | telematics | Asset Protection How GPS Tracking Helps Reduce Cargo Theft Risk Cargo theft can create serious financial and operational consequences for fleets. When vehicles, trailers, equipment, or freight are stolen, the impac... Read more
December 6, 2011 Dash cams | Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics Understanding Fuel Economy for Fleet Operations Fuel is one of the largest operating costs for many fleets. While fuel prices rise and fall, fleet teams can still influence how efficiently vehicles ... Read more
November 10, 2011 Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics How Fleet Tracking Can Help Reduce Operating Costs For many businesses, the cost of operating vehicles rises gradually: more fuel, more maintenance, more unplanned repairs, more inefficient routes, and... Read more
October 20, 2011 Fleet management | Transit | telematics Fleet GPS Tracking vs. Consumer Tracking Apps Consumer tracking apps have made location sharing familiar. They can be useful for personal situations, but they are not built to manage a business fl... Read more
