Many people are under the mistaken impression that vehicle idling doesn’t really do any harm. Unfortunately, that simply isn’t the case. Not only does it waste a lot of money in fuel consumption, but, according to the AARP, excessive idling can also damage your “cylinders, spark plugs, and exhaust system.”

For fleet vehicles, the problem is even larger than that.  Primarily because it is compounded by every vehicle in your fleet. But, also, because businesses that have fleets often spend more time on the roads. Which means they spend more time idling.

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While the best strategy for winter driving is to avoid it altogether, if your teen must go out and they get stuck in bad conditions once they’re already out on the road, being prepared could save their life.

Every vehicle should have a winter emergency car kit.

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If you bought a vehicle after the year 1996, there’s a good chance it has an Onboard Diagnostics II (OBD-II) port. Every truck or car on the road manufactured after this year should have one installed. But, what exactly is an OBD-II port?

What an OBD-II Port is

An OBD-II is a type of computer that monitors things like:

• Mileage
• Emissions
• Speed
• Other useful data

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Some people travel for work. Others for play. If you have a tech-lover on your holiday list who happens to log a lot of frequent flyer or hotel or highway miles, these techie gifts might be the perfect gifts to offer this holiday season, even as last-minute tech gifts.

Globetrotting Jetsetters

For those who are decided frequent flyers on your holiday gift list, you’ll find it hard to beat a more practical gift for international travelers than the Universal Travel Adapter, International Power Adapter with 4 USB ports. This adapter offers worldwide charging and is safe for use in more than 150 countries. This clever cube offers them the ability to charge multiple devices and laptops while traveling in foreign lands and closer to home alike.

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Geofencing can be an instrumental tool for marketers in today’s tech-obsessed world. People wear tech on their wrists or belts and carry it in their purses, coats, and pockets.

The beautiful thing about using the geofencing feature with GPS tracking devices or GPS tracking solutions is that it isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. You can customize how you use it to meet the marketing needs of your particular business and industry.