The road looks rough ahead. Unlike these amateurs, road service professionals are fully equipped for all job types. However, Road Service Companies are still vulnerable to wrongful use of their company vehicles and fraudulent accusations toward the drivers. A GPS fleet management solution ensures the safety of the company and driver by providing towing businesses […]
FieldLogix is proud to announce our 14 year anniversary as a company! What started as an idea “To help others use the least amount of energy to accomplish their goals” has turned into reality over the last 14 years. Since 2002 we’ve prioritized business ethics and have evolved into a highly recognized and respectable company that […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
A delivery truck in route to a Gap (Nasdaq:GPS – News) store in a San Francisco mall was recently stolen. The thieves managed to offload 33 boxes of merchandise worth over $45,000 into their vehicle, as reported by police. Police say the two delivery men that drove the fleet truck had “commercially available” GPS tracking […]
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, […]
A mom knew where and what was happening to her 15-year-old daughter when she was kidnapped. Her daughter was walking in their neighborhood and was suddenly threatened by a stranger to get in the car or face injury, a GPS tracking device saved her life. Right away the mom received an alert via email and SMS […]
Embezzlement can be a federal crime. Toys”R” Us logistics director Daniel Chon was arrested in his home on March 22 for allegedly stealing almost $2 million from Toys”R”Us. Authorities claim Chon was receiving the funds using a scheme that allowed him to use the companies fleet cards with eCash and then withdraw the funds from […]
A long-time fleet supervisor with the City of Knoxville has been fired for taking home city equipment. In December, Michael Smith was placed on administrative leave with the Knoxville Police Department looked into allegations he had misappropriated some of the city’s Fleet Services equipment. Smith, who was hired in 1990, was a fleet supervisor at a heavy […]
Starting next month, Audi drivers across the pond in Munich won’t have to head to the post office to pick up packages or worry about missing a delivery at home. In May, Amazon package recipients can choose to have DHL parcels delivered to the trunk of their car. Amazon Prime customers will need to provide […]
A lawsuit recently filed by a woman in California alleges she was fired for uninstalling a GPS tracking app her employer required employees download. Although it’s not uncommon for certain employers to track employee movements during work hours, this specific app could track employee movements outside of designated work hours. The app named in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here are some proven ways to help your small business up productivity and down your stress level. 1.Do What You Dislike First They remain on your mind and prevent you from focusing completely on anything else. This only drags down your productivity. Get the crumby things done first, and you will be free to stride […]
