In today’s business practices, having a strong social media presence is imperative to gain access to new markets and potential customers. Most people are on at least two social networking platforms. For businesses, especially startups, it’s crucial to build a following on social networking platforms so you can boost your business and grow further. With […]
The meal delivery service industry has skyrocketed over the last two years in the United States and worldwide. Almost every month there is a new startup offering fresh food delivered straight to your front door. Customers are eating up every opportunity they can to have fresh food delivered directly to their door without the hassle […]
By researching a wide variety of meal delivery service reviews, we found that the reviews tend to reflect an overall positive customer experience. Here are are some of the most common reasons why consumers love meal delivery services as well as some of the most common complaints. The main reasons consumers love meal delivery services: Easy instructions […]
FieldLogix introduces a new product to track company vehicles! Our new “plug & play” tracking device plugs directly into your vehicle’s port and utilizes that power source. With the plug & play units there is no installation required. This means you can equip your fleet with a GPS solution without the downtime or costs associated with installed […]
All Island Taxi in Rockville Centre had Long Island authorities arrest six employees this year, including a receptionist and four drivers. The company’s dispatcher was suspected of theft and arrested as well. The employees are accused of stealing from the company from January 2011 to February 2016. Police believed the workers were stealing by failing […]
Goose is as simple as… downloading the app, similar to Uber. Goose by FieldLogix adopts the user-friendly Uber experience between company drivers and their customers! These apps contain similar features to keep your drivers happy and your customers coming back. These apps let the customer know… their driver’s ETA (estimated time of arrival) and removes […]
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. […]
Accidents and surprising expenses always happen but don’t get shut down for this minor thing. The failure to keep up-to-date maintenance documents could make your business be shut down for a possible imminent hazard to public safety. Due to a failure to submit paperwork the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) […]
Traffic accident victim awarded $4.68 million by Jury for a fleet driver’s negligence to driving. The truck driver for Carroll Fulmer Logistics Corporation rear-ended and severely injured Hector Zuniga, 53, on November 17, 2008. Reports claim the truck driver changed lanes at the last minute and rammed Zuniga’s 1990 Honda (Nasdaq:ADR – News) automobile from […]
A former fleet management employee of Acension Parish in Gonzales, Louisiana has been arrested for stealing $7,200 worth of gasoline. When the investigation is complete, the total cost of the theft could be as much as $50,000. According to sheriff’s investigators, Corey Richard, 36, stole approximately 2,007 gallons of fuel during June using parish fuel […]
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 […]
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 […]
Small businesses carry a lot of costs when it comes to managing a vehicle fleet, including insurance, fuel, repairs, and ongoing maintenance. Investing in a fleet management system will help small business owners and managers in a wide variety of ways and is one of the best investments a small company with a fleet can […]
FieldLogix is announcing our newest mobile application, Goose! The revolutionary software is a new tool to help dispatchers dispatch routes much more efficiently. With Goose, dispatchers can optimize their drivers’ routes and communicate with them throughout the day. Along with optimized routes the drivers receive their job details, and navigation instructions all on their iPhone. Goose also notifies the company’s clients […]
According to an inspector general report from April 28, the inefficiency of the USPS fleet maintenance facilities has cost nearly $22 million. A total of 211,263 vehicles are serviced at the 316 USPS maintenance facilities. The Postal Service also holds contracts with garages around the country. All in, USPS fleet vehicles are roughly a $3.6 […]
Regardless of company size or the number of fleet vehicles on the roads, every business that operates a fleet can benefit from GPS fleet tracking. Wondering how? Here are the main 5 benefits of fleet tracking: 1st Benefit: Pinpoint a fleet vehicle, anytime and anywhere. The most obvious benefit to GPS tracking is being able to […]
With fall coming to an end and winter moving in we wanted to let everyone know what we’ve been up to. We’ve had a busy summer and are thrilled to announce that we have innovated and improved FieldLogix in several key ways. In order to keep our customers’ businesses in the zone, we have made […]
Fleet maintenance costs are on the rise according to GE Capital’s Fleet Market Economic Outlook Survey that was released earlier this year. GE surveyed 413 executives who hold responsibility for vehicle fleets across multiple industries in the U.S. The participating companies ranged from $10 million to $1 billion in revenue. The key findings, as told […]
