There is a great deal of pressure that school bus drivers experience as they are in charge of providing a reliable, safe service for school kids and their parents. What’s more, they need to operate their buses in an efficient manner to provide profitability to school district administrators and dispatchers who operate the school district’s bus service. GPS fleet tracking is one mighty tool that can help with this.

Below are 7 ways GPS improves the school bus transportation system.

1) Parental Peace of Mind

Often, parents are elated to find out that GPS fleet tracking notifies the school district when their buses are parked in safe-idle zones, which is specified in the software to keep the drivers from running personal errands with the bus. This is particularly important when students are onboard as it could put them in danger. You can prevent incidents like this with bus routing software. Routing software and GPS tracking also notifies parents of delays. Read the rest of this entry »

For fleet managers, GPS trackers has made it simpler to maintain records of multiples vehicles. GPS fleet tracking can change the entire process of mileage tracking. Below are 5 reasons you should implement these tracking device for mileage tracking.

#1) Save Business Money

GPS fleet management can help you keep records of routine maintenance, fuel usage, repairs and more for your fleet. You can save money for your business by having this knowledge since you can automatically monitor needed repairs and eradicate potential issues. This can additionally help fleet managers decide which routes should be altered or eliminated for reducing mileage.

#2) Observe Your Drivers

With live map capability, GPS tracking allows fleet managers to see where all fleet vehicles are located. They can also see when the drivers start and stop to avoid confusion on which fleet vehicles are parked at a customer’s location. Real-time driving routes can also be observed as well as being able to use an advanced route planner and help drivers avoid construction zones and heavy traffic. Being able to observe your drivers and see where and how they are driving is a simple way to cut down on mileage. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to crash rates in the United States, teens have the highest. However, especially dangerous periods of time tends to be from Memorial Day until Labor Day. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the months of June, July, and August have had the most teen crash-related deaths than any other month in the year.

Any parent who has a teen driver has most likely spent many fretful hours waiting for their child to get home after being behind the wheel, especially during the first year of them driving.

Although teen drivers do account for more car accidents than other age groups, this doesn’t mean you can’t help them practice safe driving techniques. By doing this you can not only keep them safe, but also ensure an affordable car insurance rate.

Some practices you can do to help your teen stay safe while driving include: Read the rest of this entry »

When the 1966 Dodge Charger model was introduced by Chrysler, it was not a smashing hit with car muscle car enthusiast consumers. However, it’s second generation of the 1968 – 1970 models was a whole different story striking a very sweet spot with consumers who were seeking a muscular performer all wrapped up in a striking and fresh exterior.

Who can forget ‘Bullitt’ the big-screen 1968’s police drama? Its captivating car chase involved Steve McQueen in his 1968 GT Ford Mustang through the Asphalt Mountains of San Francisco on the tail of mobster hit men driving the 1968 black Dodge Charger R/T.

In a report through the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) showed that the clear favorite among car thieves was the Charger.

This study focuses on the Dodge Charger as well as its history of theft for over the previous 3 1/2 decades. Based on the ‘Hot Wheels Classics’ periodic report, since 1981, over 44,000 iconic sport sedans have been stolen. That averages over 1,300 a year and continues to climb since the return of the 2006 model year Charger. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS fleet tracking is a powerful tool that helps businesses to manage their fleet more effectively. With it, you can control labor, fuel, improve driver safety, streamline maintenance, and much more.

Finding ways to generate positive PR for your business is important too. A great way to start is to take on a green initiative. You can monitor idling, speeding, fleet maintenance, route efficiency and more to reduce your CO2 emissions by as much as 20 percent. This by itself would make the right type of headline for your business.

You can generate positive PR through GPS tracking by sharing the safety measures your business is taking and share your yearly accident rates showing how they are decreasing. This shows your business takes safety seriously which draws in positive community attention.

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