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October 8, 2022

What Is Fleet Management?

Depending on the type of vehicles you have in your fleet, every single mile you drive could cost $3 or more. More than likely, your trucks drive tens of thousands of miles a year, which…

October 7, 2022

What Is ELD? Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Logging Devices

Driving long distances can result in driver fatigue and increase the risk of collisions, which is why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has put regulations in place to reduce these occurrences. One of…

October 6, 2022

Telemetry/Telematics: What’s the Difference?

The textbook definition of telematics is: the integration of “telecommunication” (previously wire-based and now wireless communication networks) and “informatics” (computing systems) used to analyze and automate decisions. If a system uses both technologies, it’s officially…

October 5, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Tracking

Whether a fleet operator oversees 10 vehicles or 100, they have to ensure all vehicles are on time, the drivers are safe, and there is no loss, damage, or theft. Manual fleet management using excel…

October 4, 2022

Your Guide to Fleet Management Software

Managing a single company vehicle is straightforward enough. But as your operations expand and your fleet grows, new challenges begin to emerge — planning optimal routes, maintaining your vehicles, meeting compliance requirements, etc. Effectively managing…

September 15, 2022

CalAmp and UPS Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

September 11, 2022, marks the start of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week—a weeklong celebration of the professional truck drivers who undertake one of the American economy’s most essential jobs. It is an opportunity for Americans…

5 Elements of a Telematics System that Protect your Fleet and Supply Chain Data

A single data breach can bring a shipper or carrier to its knees. In 2021 a business fell victim to a ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the average cost of those attacks was more…

Why a Trailer TPMS Is Critical to Your Bottom Line

Skyrocketing fuel prices and mounting pressures from the supply chain crisis are assaulting carrier profitability. Winning in this environment means fighting to squeeze more miles out of every drop of fuel and finding other ways…

Prevent Cargo Theft with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

Cargo theft is a $30 billion problem shippers and carriers can’t afford to ignore. In 2021, 1,285 cargo theft incidents resulted in the loss of $157 million in cargo according to CargoNet. That number does…

4G LTE Migration Is the Moment to Embrace New Telematics Cloud Technology

The 3G sunset is underway. AT&T is decommissioning its 3G network, Sprint and T-Mobile are shutting theirs down by summer, and Verizon’s 3G network is going dark at the end of 2022. For telematics service…

Reduce Truck Idling to Cut Fleet Fuel Costs

With fuel prices what they are today, fleet managers need to conserve every gallon of diesel in order to protect the bottom line. This reality lends new urgency to combatting truck idling. Managers who reduce…

Using DTC Codes to Improve Fleet Maintenance and Repair

Fleet maintenance is especially challenging when check engine lights are not promptly reported. Continuing to drive a vehicle that has an engine problem can lead to much more expensive repairs, not to mention dangerous breakdowns.…