Theft is a bigger problem with today’s cargo carriers than you might realize. Not only does it cost your business money, but it also erodes the trust of customers — and it increases your insurance rates. Technology has evolved, though, and with that evolution comes new and exciting tools and tips you have at your disposal to mitigate and deter theft from your trucks.

Consider these tips to help reduce your exposure and risk when it comes to cargo theft. Read the rest of this entry »

Many companies offer company cars to employees for a variety of reasons. Some consider them positional perks. Others offer them as a way to improve visibility and build their brands. Whatever reason your business offers company cars, GPS car tracking provides you with an attractive set of options for protecting that investment and making it pay off big for your business. These are just a few things you can use GPS vehicle tracking in company cars to accomplish. Read the rest of this entry »

The eastern quoll has been extinct on mainland Australia since the 1960s. New efforts are currently underway to bring these marsupials back to Australia’s shores. The small creatures, roughly the size of a small domestic cat, will be reintroduced into the wilds of Australia beginning in autumn 2018.

Once abundant on the mainland, the eastern quoll has been considered extinct on both the Australian mainland and in the wild since the 1960s. Populations at this time were diminished greatly by a curious epidemic that killed off substantial numbers of their population before foxes and predators killed off the rest. Today, they are only found naturally in Tasmania. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve probably heard that GPS fleet tracking offers many benefits to a wide range of businesses. What you may not know is that garage door repair services, just like yours, can benefit greatly with the addition of GPS fleet tracking services to your vehicles. These are just a few of those ways. Read the rest of this entry »

Today the driver shortage is hitting fleets hard. In 2014, the trucking industry experienced a shortage of nearly 38,000 drivers. By the year 2024, though, that number is predicted to be much higher, approaching the 175,000 mark, according to the 2015 American Trucking Association’s Driver Shortage Report.

That shifts the paradigm to a large degree forcing trucking fleet owners to look for new ways to not only attract quality drivers to their ranks, but to keep them there once they’ve found them. GPS fleet tracking can help you do just that in all the ways listed below and more. Read the rest of this entry »