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Fleet management systems have been around a while and have become so complex that it has evolved into Field Resource Management. This article explores 5 reasons why all fleets need at least a basic Field Resource Management system.
Oregon is moving forward with plans to test mileage-based gas tax with the help of GPS tracking devices. The 5,000 drivers participating in the pilot program will use a GPS tracking device, odometer tracker, or keep a mileage log. Although GPS tracking is the easiest option, it’s also the one most are opposed to for […]
Mayor Greg Ballard is aiming to have an all-electric city fleet in Indianapolis by 2016. The 425 plug-in vehicles have been dubbed the “Freedom Fleet” and are expected to reduce the fuel cost by $1,860 annually per vehicle, leading to a savings of 2.2 million gallons of gas over the next 10 years. Currently, the […]
Coca-Cola plans to double its hybrid fleet and eventually replace 10% of its active service fleet with hybrid vehicles, according to the company’s fleet manager. The company is adding 140 Chevrolet Express 3500 gasoline-electric vans to its service fleet, bringing the total number of hybrid vehicles in the company’s fleet to 243 by 2015, according to Coca-Cola’s fleet […]
Taxi fleet owners in New York now have the right to appeal “Taxi of Tomorrow,” a $1 billion dollar plan to introduce a new fleet of Nissan taxis. A Manhattan appellate court ruled fleet operators have the right to appeal the ruling which would require medallion owners, who operate yellow cabs in New York, to […]
The popular fleet companies recently rolled out similar carpool services that allow for individual fares to be charged to people who are sharing the same car for transportation. According to the California Public Utilities Commission, this type of service is illegal in the state. The CPUC sent almost identical warning letters to each of the companies […]
After a blizzard killed 41 people making it the deadliest trekking disaster in the country’s history, Nepalese officials are introducing several new rules to better protect tourists, including mandatory GPS tracking devices. Tourism Department official Tulasi Gautam said tourists will be required to rent a satellite navigation unit for the duration of the trek, making it […]
Senator Charles Schumer of New York has introduced a bill that would make electronic stalking illegal, including GPS tracking. There are only a few exceptions, including parents who use tracking devices to keep tabs on their children and during investigations by law enforcement.Schumer moved forward with the bill to address two specific issues: placing a GPS tracking device […]
By the fourth quarter of 2013, there were 4 million fleet management systems in commercial vehicle fleets. That number is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.3 percent, putting 12 million systems in fleet vehicles come 2018. In Latin America, the number of systems will increase from 1.9 million to 3.9 million during the […]
A recent survey conducted by Atomik Research found 68% of fleet drivers feel totally comfortable with telematics systems in their company vehicles, suggesting “Big Brother” concerns are on the decline as fleet GPS tracking systems become more common. The survey polled 2,o32 UK employees whose job includes driving. Although the majority are comfortable having a tracking […]
