In many parts of the world, the winter brings with it seasonal industry to deal with ice, snowfall, and more. When most people think of winter weather industries and businesses they probably think of plowers, salters, and your local sixteen-year-old looking to make some money shoveling your driveway. However, winter weather industry is often much bigger and more complex than snow removal and can affect businesses in a variety of ways.

If your business is one that is affected by the winter weather, and you have more drivers on the road, it is time to consider investing in GPS fleet tracking. Not only will it save you in the long run by streamlining business and optimizing routes, but it will also help them stay safer on the icy winter roads. Below we will discuss 5 winter weather businesses that can benefit from GPS fleet tracking.

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Each year, Old Man Winter reappears! Prepare for his arrival by ensuring that your business is in good operating order.

HVAC systems are critical for maintaining a comfortable environment in homes and workplaces, especially during winter.

Today, data is king, and the HVAC sector is no exception. With the right telematics program, you can increase your company’s productivity, improve customer service, and propel your business forward. It all begins with selecting the appropriate GPS device or tracking solution for your fleet’s needs.

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Tracking is essential for every business where a commercial fleet is involved; however, how it is carried out can vary from business to business. While there are many different methods and tools to GPS fleet-tracking, real-time fleet tracking is incredibly useful, and makes driver monitoring much easier and effective.

Monitoring drivers in a fleet effectively gives managers the information they need to improve fleet driver behavior, and of course, in any business that relies on a commercial fleet, the success of your business can often lie with the individual behaviors of your fleet drivers. Implementing a driver monitor policy can both streamline your operations and protect your drivers from accidents and injuries.

Here are seven tips to create a fleet tracking driver monitor policy. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS tracking has a host of benefits for any business owner who uses vehicles for their daily operations. At a minimum:

• GPS tracking can help you optimize routes for faster delivery.
• GPS tracking can help you to lower fuel costs.
• GPS tracking can help you to track miles and hours driven so you can know when to schedule a checkup and maintenance on your vehicles.

But it offers much more than that.  More specifically, GPS tracking can help you on the busiest delivery days of the year: the holidays.

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Fuel is a huge cost factor for any delivery or transport business. When your business has a fleet of vehicles, that means several cars or trucks are burning fuel and eating up profits every day. Of course, expensive fuel costs for a delivery business are unavoidable, but besides rising oil prices, fuel theft could seriously be putting a dent in your profit margins.

Whether it’s professional criminals or dishonest or oblivious employees, fuel theft can do serious damage to any delivery business. Below, we will discuss some ways to help prevent and reduce fleet fuel theft. Read the rest of this entry »