A Motorola study concluded that companies save an average of $5,484 per employee per year by utilizing fleet tracking technology. The savings was mainly attributed to an increase in mobile workforce productivity and enabling enterprises to become more efficient via a reduction in annual labor and fuel operating costs. GPS vehicle tracking systems can help […]
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 […]
Columbus began installing GPS fleet tracking systems in city-owned vehicles in order to accomplish two things, save on fuel and eliminate misuse by employees. Close to 840 vehicles, including those in the police and fire divisions and Recreation and Parks Department, have been equipped with GPS fleet tracking devices that monitor speed, idling, location and […]
With the rise of fuel costs and a sluggish economy, companies throughout the country are continually seeking for ways to reduce their operating costs. One way to reduce costs dramatically is through the use of a GPS fleet tracking system. These systems have long been known to save companies thousands of dollars in fuel each […]
With the cost of fuel still being unpredictable, it has become more and more critical to come up with alternatives to mitigate this continued risk. Additionally, petroleum consumption has now been shown to be very dangerous for the Ozone layer, and so, eco-friendly cars must be one of the ways to go to solve that problem […]
According to a recent survey, switching to electric and plug-in hybrid cars in your fleet could reduce your fuel costs by as much as 75 percent. The Energy Saving Trust-backed study explores the potential savings available to 20 organisations in the UK. It’s finding show that while the pure electric vehicles are very attractive for regular and predictable trips averaging […]
There of course, are many ways you can reduce fuel consumption. You can reduce the weight of the vehicle, as well as making the vehicle engines more efficient and use alternative fuels. But what if fuel economy could be improved simply by changing the way drivers behave? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of California, […]
Nearly 35 years ago 33 truckers competed for three days in a fuel saving contest called “Double Nickel Challenge.” Truckers from all over the United States gathered in East Liberty, Ohio, to watch as drivers navigated laps around a track—first at 55 mph, and then at any speed of their choosing. The results were that […]
In order to increase the productivity of your fleet while also ensuring that all the vehicles are properly maintained and utilized, businesses involved in fleets need to examine the implementation of an effective fleet management program that will create the needed efficiencies. Fleet tracking systems should include the following core areas in order to be considered […]
With rising fuel prices combined with the current economic climate, it has become even more important to address the cost related issues of fleet management. Reducing operational costs is at the top of the managers’ agenda. One can accomplish this through more efficient fuel monitoring, maintenance management, and driver behavior by implementing fleet tracking systems. 2013 […]
Intuitively, you know that the faster you drive, the more gas you burn, but do you often wonder about about what that trade-off really is? Recently, three engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have calculated the answer to this question. For example, if you drive 60 mph on your next trip, […]
Clean Cities, a Department of Energy initiative that started 20 years ago, is made up of a number of regional coalitions that work with public and private fleets to help ease the transition to alternative fuels. Clean Cities also helps fleets that aren’t ready to make the switch to alternative fuels by offering information on emerging […]
According to the 4th Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey, carriers will continue to be very conservative in replacing their fleet equipment over the next year. There is an increase in carriers planning to acquire 11% to 25% of their tractor fleets, 60% of the smaller carriers and 45% of larger carriers indicated they were going […]
As of December 2012, McDonald’s delivery trucks in United Arab Emirates have reached a significant milestone; they have driven 800,000 miles on recycled cooking oil! 100 percent of the used oil from the UAE’s McDonalds restaurants is turned back into biofuel, through biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels. The UAE, however, is not the only country McDonalds […]
The City of Dallas installed GPS tracking system into its garbage truck fleet at the end of 2009. At that time, many were unconvinced that the GPS tracking system would be worth the hefty price tag of $700,000. Several City Council members voted against the deal over concerns echoed by the sanitation drivers’ union and a rejected GPS bidder. […]
Coming Soon: TiE South Coast M2M Panel Discussion On June 26, 2012, TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), will be hosting a panel discussion about M2M applications and the technology’s future. One of our own, Magda Remillard, Director of Business Development at FieldLogix will be one of the panel moderators. The TiE panel discussion will be about […]
Trolley GPS Tracking Eases Travels In mid-April, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock launched a GPS tracking system allowing students, faculty, and staff to track the campus’ Trojan Trolleys as the traverse their routes. The new tracking system allows riders to know exactly where the trolleys are located as the make their rounds.
Ever wondered if a GPS fleet management system would save you money? Well now you can easily find out for free and with no obligation. FieldLogix was designed to help you identify where and how you can make fleets operations leaner and greener. FieldLogix offers a free 30 day demo of its fleet tracking system.
The free demo helps fleet managers to see potential cost savings based on actual fleet tracking data. The Trends Feature helps fleet managers to visualize their fleets idle, speeding, and mileage trends, and assists them to make actionable business decisions.
It allows users to drill down and views historical trending graphs of three key metrics.
1.) Idle Time – The total amount of idling hours for the asset, group, or all, during the specified time range.
2.) Speeding Occurrences – The total number of times the asset, group, or all, traveled in excessive of 65MPH during the specified time range.
3.) Total Mileage – The total miles traveled for the asset, group, or all, during the specified time period.
