Most fleet operators have less than one year remaining to become compliant with the electronic logging device (ELD) rule established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Because the rule is set to take effect in December 18, 2017, now is the time to begin making the transition, installing the equipment, and getting your trucks compliant. These tips will help.

Get the Facts

It isn’t always easy to separate fact from fiction when new rules such as these go into place. The best place to go for compliance information is often directly to the source. One thing that is important to know is that Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs) are not the same thing as ELDs. If your fleet is currently using AOBRDs in an effort to reduce paperwork and the challenges that can generate, you will have additional time, until December 16, 2019, to achieve compliance, though there is no reason to delay. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve wondered where Cuckoos migrate during the winter, in the past there hadn’t been a definitive answer. However, now the birds are being tracked on Google Maps with the help of a GPS tracking device saddled to their backs.

Beijing Cuckoo Project was launched by a group of conservationists and led by ecologist Chris Hewson and conservationist Terry Townsend. Its goal is to record the birds migration journey. Each bird for the project was picked by hand from the Beijing outskirts and equipped with tiny GPS tracking devices.

The birds traveling activity is now being tracked on Google Maps. Each day, Townsend monitors their geolocation, marks new stopovers and maintains a travel diary. Read the rest of this entry »

When it came to fuel tax reporting years ago, each state had its own mandates and regulations. Today, most are now International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) members. This system standardizes the multiple and sometimes occasional contradicting regulations created by the states. Although some states might have additional rules and requirements for this reporting system, since they now use the IFTA system, the fuel tax reporting system has become much more simplified.

The IFTA is an agreement that the U.S. lower 48 states and the Canadian provinces have to make fuel reporting easier for the motor carriers that are operating in several jurisdictions. One way to simplify this process is through GPS tracking. GPS fleet tracking software can help you make your IFTA report more accurate in a number of ways including: Read the rest of this entry »

San Bernardino County Deputies finally took a driver into custody who stole a big rig following a short pursuit through the Victor Valley.

The big rig was equipped with a GPS tracking device that helped the sheriff’s deputies locate and find the driver. The tracking device was activated in the evening near Highway 395 in Hesperia.

Victorville deputies were able to track and pinpoint the direction and speeds of the big rig thanks to the technology and see when it stopped at Phelan Road and Sheep Creek Road. Read the rest of this entry »

Satellite TV installation and repair companies can be involved in many installations and repairs over the course of a day.  This means you may have many trucks on the road at any given time. Something as simple and affordable as GPS fleet tracking can help you streamline your entire day saving your business time, valuable resources, and money – all the while creating better relationships with your valuable customers.

These are just a few ways your satellite installation and repair business can benefit from GPS tracking for your fleet. Read the rest of this entry »