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FieldLogix announces the release of its guide for creating a company policy for dash cameras. The guide discusses all of the factors involved when creating a dash camera policy and how to make the policy driver-friendly in order to minimize driver resistance. “In todays’ litigious world, fleets are often targeted by unscrupulous motorists for insurance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
