The snow was deep, and the driver was stranded. His truck was utterly stuck. He tried and tried to dig out to no avail. He was in a remote location without cell service, and the snow was coming down hard. One day went by, then two. Finally, he found a location with limited cell service […]
The supervisor of Wallkill, NY recently decided to add a GPS fleet tracking system to each and every city-owned vehicle. City supervisor, John Ward, says he hopes many other municipalities will embrace GPS fleet tracking technology because it can help the city save money, become more efficient and can help police to patrol the town more effectively.
Mr. Ward decided to add a GPS fleet tracking system to Walkhill’s entire fleet of 93 vehicles. The town paid $27,000 for the tracking systems. The city expects the tracking systems to pay for themselves within a year.
The new fleet tracking system will allow department heads to monitor routes, idling time, how fast vehicles are traveling and when they are ready for routine maintenance. “Department heads know where their trucks and cars are, what they are doing and where they are going,” said said Glemming. “The data is secure – no one can change it. It will help the municipality create routing efficiency, which saves wear and tear on vehicles as well as expenditures for fuel, which is skyrocketing.” In addition to department heads, the supervisor and town board have access to the tracking data.
[San Diego, CA – March 1, 2019] FieldLogix users can now use fuel fraud reports with the WEX fuel card integration to monitor spending and prevent theft. This new integration allows managers to focus on their business while resting assured that employee spending is being monitored. FieldLogix’s fleet management system displays the fleet vehicles location when […]
Truck driver age restrictions are being reduced 3 ways to protect and manage your fleet once changes take place. Changes in truck driver age restrictions Due to a vibrant economy, the US is experiencing a shortage in truck drivers. To alleviate this issue, DRIVE-safe (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act) is looking to […]
[San Diego, CA – January 4, 2018] FieldLogix announces that it has received the IoT Breakthrough award for Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year! The award recognizes the leaders in the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) industry for their innovation and mission to advance technology within the industry. Winners in other IoT Breakthrough Award categories […]
In an effort to reduce their overhead costs, many businesses allow employees to use their personal vehicles to complete their daily tasks. Take Uber for example, which relies solely on the personal vehicles of their drivers. While this strategy has paid off for some companies, it is important to evaluate the liabilities associated with this. […]
Only a couple of months ago, a California federal jury handed out a $55 million verdict against Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Failing to pay 850 of its truck drivers compensation they were entitled to. The jury found that Walmart owed the drivers back pay for performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, mandatory rest breaks and layovers between […]
Meal and Grocery Delivery Industry is skyrocketing: Over the last four years, meal delivery has grown into a $400 million market. There are over 100 meal and grocery delivery companies in the US, each delivering their own unique flavor to their customer’s doorstep. The competition for meal and grocery delivery businesses is fierce, but that […]
With the holiday season kicking off, it’s nearing the most dangerous time of the year for drivers on the road. As more travelers are on the road visiting family and the road condition worsens from winter weather, drivers’ patience slowly withers away. This increases the risks of company drivers safely completing their deliveries on the […]
The most dreaded holiday is almost upon those who aren’t the most fond of cooking. With America’s biggest food holiday right around the corner, many people are left scrambling to come up with the perfect Thanksgiving meal. As the food delivery industry grows, now even more consumers see the holiday as a perfect opportunity to […]
The average fleet driver drives 20,000 to 25,000 miles on the road annually. That’s up to 10,000 to 15,000 miles more than the average driver in the United States. As a result, the likelihood of accidents are higher, which puts your drivers at risk. With lives at stake, and possible lawsuits, safety should be the […]
A nightmare for any city came to life for New Orleans, now they are having to pay the consequences to help make the circumstances better. Reported in the city’s audit released two weeks after OIG (Office of Inspector General: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) issued an audit on the city’s fuel dispensing program, […]
GPS helped a company catch employees who stole 71 bags of insulation worth $15,000 in retail. USI Insulation gave permission to an employee to pick up another worker, however they noticed something wasn’t right once the employees returned to their Mesa location. The vehicle contained 79 bags of insulation and returned with only 8 bags. […]
Cyclists enjoy riding on their bikes and bike thieves are always watching from the sideline. Bike thieves are everywhere and INSIDE EDITION (IE) wanted to put a stop to it. Their plan of attack included a $2,500 Trek Mountain bike borrowed from a Southern California bike shop called, Helen’s Cycles. This set the perfect attraction […]
We are announcing the release of several new features to Fieldlogix! You shared and we listened so no more waiting, here they are: Drag & drop stop assignments Simply type in an address to search for the closest driver to a destination. You can now drag and drop the destination to the driver you want to […]
This year Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals, ruled that law enforcement cannot use a tracking device on a cell phone without a warrant. The court reasoned that the fourth amendment is the protection of an individual’s privacy and therefore, should not be subject to law enforcement tracking cell phones without a warrant. Nathan Freed Wessler, […]
Many people save for years to invest in a car, but in Massachusetts some got both their money and car stolen because of an online loan. General Maura Healey, an attorney on this case, investigated the details of these loans to determine how big of a scam these consumers were paying into. With GPS tracking […]
Fleet vehicles tend to be an attractive target for theft because they are well-marked and typically carrying valuable products and tools. And, according to Carol Kaplan, director of Public Affairs at the National Insurance Crime Bureau, vehicle theft also tends to be a crime of opportunity rather than a well-planned operation, meaning there are quite […]
