The National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS), is an organization dedicated to creating partnerships designed to “save lives, prevent injuries, and promote safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth.” The organization has designated the month of May as a month as Global Youth Traffic Safety Month.

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Money is tight for small businesses and large fleets alike. Labor is one of the costliest expenses the average business has. When you believe your fleet drivers may be “going fishing” or taking care of other personal business on the company dime, it’s important to act definitively to end that behavior quickly.

Below are a few steps you can take within your organization to effectively end drivers napping, going fishing, or taking care of other personal errands on your clock and in your vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS tracking is changing how the world works in many ways. While many people understand the benefits GPS tracking has to offer trucking fleets that travel across the country and on various routes through major cities, what you may not realize is that it can help busy golf course managers provide better service to their patrons and track their equipment more effortlessly.

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Commercial mowers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some landscaping business owners invest in several different varieties of commercial mowers to meet the wide range of needs your customers have. You may have a stable of commercial mowers that includes:

• Commercial walk-behind mowers.
• Front mowers and wide area-mowers.
• Zero-turn mowers.
• Stand-on mowers.

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Police officers in Baldwin County, Alabama recently recovered a stolen truck and thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment taken from Louisiana. According to police reports, the 2013 Chevy work truck was discovered in a very secluded area near Bay Minette. Police also caught up with two suspects who have been arrested for receiving stolen property.

This incredible feat was made possible thanks to the newest GPS tracking technology that guided police departments to the location of the stolen car. Typically, stolen goods that are transported across state borders are quickly broken down for parts, sold on the black market and lost to authorities. Criminals are usually very skilled at evading law enforcement agents, but new technology is making it even harder for them to get away with stolen merchandise. Read the rest of this entry »