Each business faces its own challenges during this pandemic. It’s important, during these uncertain times, for businesses relying on fleet vehicles to focus on ways of improving driver safety, efficiency, and connectivity.

Managers of fleets have an important job to do during this pandemic. They have to ensure their customers receive continuous service under pressing circumstances while they keep costs down with already lean budgets. Plus, they still need to adhere to social distancing restrictions and rules.

It’s not a simple job, therefore many turn to GPS fleet tracking to help them operate productively and profitably. Below are five reasons why you should use GPS fleet tracking in 2021 to keep your fleet moving through COVID-19.

1. Improve Safety

Your drivers will not only be more responsible because they’re aware you’re tracking them with GPS monitoring, but you’ll know exactly where your fleet vehicles are and if they require assistance. Whether it’s an emergency situation or a broken down engine, you can send your drivers roadside assistance.

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The freight rail industry is one of the supply chain sectors that is keeping America moving as our nation fights COVID-19. Across the U.S., trains, running day and night, are delivering food, pet supplies, household goods, and more to our stores to keep our lives going as best as possible during this pandemic. And, rail operators have stepped up to this unprecedented challenge, with their hard work and dedication day in and day out, and we thank them for that.

GPS Tracking for Railways

GPS tracking for railways is changing the way railways operate today. It offers greater efficiency and control for railway cars and containers. You may even elect to use GPS asset tracking for valuable items in individual cars. This offers benefits that go beyond simple logistics and tracking. They help you provide customers with the ability to track their items in transit. These are just a few critical ways rail companies benefit from GPS tracking.

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NTSB is recommending a mandatory Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) screening and treatment for highway and rail workers in safety-sensitive positions. And, includes the recommendation that FMCSA implement a program identifying truckers with OSA as well as making the OSA screening recommendations by FMCSA Medical Review Board easily accessible to medical examiners and asking examiners to use these recommendations as a guide when assessing the OSA risk.

Undiagnosed and untreated OSA remains fatal on the railways and roads and causes too many accidents that could be prevented.

OSA is a type of condition where people’s airways are obstructed while they sleep. Usually this results in:

• Loud snoring
• Interruptions in breathing that last a few seconds at a time
• Hypoxia at night
• Non-restful sleep

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