Technology is moving faster than the average truck can drive these days. One way it’s evolving is with the creation of a Smart Truck. While the term may not exactly roll of the tongue just yet, it will be something fleet managers around the world are talking about soon enough. Especially once you learn about the many benefits Smart Trucks stand to offer your organization.

Safety Features of Smart Trucks

The beauty of Smart Trucks is that they are smart in more than one area. It’s not simply that they can do one thing that makes the superior to previous generations of trucks, but that they can do several. For instance, many Smart Trucks on the road today have tools on board that directly work to prevent crashes. They can also be used to monitor driving behaviors, such as speeding, swerving, and hard braking and notify you immediately of these unsafe driving activities and plan routine maintenance to help prevent maintenance-related accidents or breakdowns. Read the rest of this entry »

A trailer that was recently stolen in Boise, Idaho has been recovered using GPS tracking in a somewhat unusual way.  The Idaho Fish and Game trailer that was taken from the headquarters of the agency contained a number of GPS tracking collars. It was these wildlife tracking collars that helped lead police to the vehicle.

As the thief made his getaway, he drove across two states towards a remote canyon in Utah, dumping the wildlife tracking devices along the way. The unsuspecting criminal effectively left a trail for the authorities to follow. Read the rest of this entry »

A Harley may be  your symbol of freedom. Harley Davidson is synonymous with open roads, leather, chrome, and a powerful roar that men and women have dreamt of since they were young boys and girls. Motorcycles like these are investments and ones you don’t need to take lightly.

The wonderful thing about Harley is that it is more of a lifestyle than a simple machine. It doesn’t matter which of the Harley models you ride: Read the rest of this entry »

If you own or manage a medical transport carrier services fleet, you have a lot of responsibility resting on your shoulders every time your drivers get behind the wheel. Whether you’re transplanting organs, blood, plasma, medical records, medical specimens, medications, x-rays, MRIs, CT scans or more, it is critical that your drivers arrive at the right destination at the right time. GPS fleet tracking can help you make sure these critical deliveries happen in a timely manner and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you call it a utility task vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle, your UTV is an investment in your business or your entertainment.  While UTVs are different than many ATVs, they have the same versatility that make ATVs such a great investment, plus a few extras, like steering wheels, pedals for braking and acceleration and safety features like seatbelts and rollover protection in many varieties. Many also offer side by seating for passengers in front and in the back.

The utility task vehicle is literally transforming the way people view their ATVs. Some of the newer models are built for performance and used in racing. The fact that more people can ride in one UTV makes it a great family recreational and utility vehicle. UTVs can be sheer recreational vehicles, but they are also incredibly useful on farms and golf courses as well as by hunters. These valuable vehicles also make attractive targets for thieves. Read the rest of this entry »