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Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced it has been named the 2018 North American Company of the Year in the commercial fleet telematics industry by Frost & Sullivan. Citing Geotab’s continued commitment to growth, innovation and leadership, this third-party validation from Frost & Sullivan affirms the company’s position as theRead more
Take the Pledge The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) is urging fleets to recognize April as Distracted Driving Awareness month by asking fleet drivers to sign a nationwide pledge to avoid distracted driving. “Despite all the attention, distracted driving accidents are becoming more frequent,” said Brian Kinniry, CEI’s senior director of strategic account services. “And whileRead more
Encompass Telematics has announced they are changing their name to EnVue Telematics in order to better reflect their vision for enhancing their client’s abilities to manage risk exposure, reduce fleet operating expense, and improve the overall productivity of their transportation assets and the workforce assigned to use them. EnVue Telematics is focused on turning comprehensiveRead more
Parking lots are often filled with obstacles and hazards. Pedestrians walking to and from their cars, backing vehicles, drivers ignoring pavement markings, drivers cutting across empty rows – these are all common occurrences. Fleet drivers must be extremely cautious, especially when turning corners or backing. The most important advice for driving in parking lots isRead more
Fleet Safety Video Tip: How to Pass Safely Passing safely requires sound judgment and a solid grasp of the rules of the road. Here is some advice from the New York Department of Motor Vehicles that you may want to pass along to your fleet drivers as a friendly reminder. •Generally, pass other vehicles onRead more
Changing Lanes Safely Dangerous lane changes can easily lead to crashes and near misses. State Farm offers the following advice on changing lanes safely. Changing lanes in traffic moving in the same direction as your vehicle:•Before changing lanes, look in your rearview and side mirrors and then glance over your shoulder in the direction youRead more
March is typically a windy month, posing a variety of challenges for drivers. In windy conditions, it’s important to maintain safe distances from other vehicles, particularly big commercial trucks, buses, RVs and trailers being towed. With a sudden gust of wind, these vehicles can quickly swing out and collide with your vehicle. What’s more, theyRead more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to publish soon a proposed rule to mandate electronic logging devices (ELDs) for hours-of-service compliance and establish minimum performance standards for those devices. The White House Office of Management and Budget cleared FMCSA’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) on March 11, clearing FMCSA to publish theRead more
When it comes to technology and staying compliant with regulations set forth by the FMCSA, and also properly tracking miles by state or province… View Video Read more
