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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 […]
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that gas prices in the U.S. should average $3.43 per gallon in 2013, compared with $3.63 per gallon in 2012 and $3.53 per gallon in 2011. The agency also predicts that diesel fuel prices should fall from the current average of $4.02 per gallon to $3.84 per gallon in 2013. […]
Although gas prices are expected to drop for 2013, fuel expenses will continue to have a major impact on business operating expenses. One of the best ways to cut fuel costs is with a GPS tracking system. BLS Trucking learned this after installing GPS tracking system into its 200 trucks a few years ago. By eliminating unauthorized […]
2012 proved to be a year of ever-rising and fluctuating fuel prices, especially in California. In early October, the average price hit a record high of $4.67 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. That was $0.85 higher than the national average, at the time. Some stations in the Golden State charged more […]
Have you ever wondered if your business is losing money because of doing things the way things have always been done? Carlos, owner of a local landscaping company, did. Carlos’ team of 15 employees used paper time sheets for years to document their work hours for payroll reporting. In his words, these paper time sheets […]
California customer reaction to Ford’s C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid reflects consumer response nationally last month. Ford sold 8% more of their new hybrids than Toyota sold Prius plug-in and Prius v hybrids. November was the best sales month for the C-MAX. Tim Paulus, owner and president of The Ford Store Morgan Hill […]
Carrier Corporation, a global leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30% since 2006. According to Carrier, “this is the equivalent of taking more than 3,000 cars from the road. In addition, greening our fleet has generated over $1 million in fuel savings since 2008.” […]
When a company decides to invest money in any new technology, the first questions asked are, “How quickly will we see a return on our investment?” and “Is this worth the money?” Without answering those initial inquiries, it could be easy to jump into an investment that will not pay off. FieldLogix, a green GPS […]
There are just a few more weeks left to take advantage for Section 179. Section 179 is a tax deduction offered for business equipment and software purchased by the end of 2012. If your company has been considering implementing a Green GPS tracking system into your fleet vehicles, why not buy today and pay next […]
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) released the results of their study about carbon dioxide “sequestered” or naturally absorbed from the atmosphere. The forests, grasslands, and other ecosystems of the West absorb 100 million tons of carbon each year, which is the equivalent of more than 83 million passenger cars’ emissions. This […]
