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December 7, 2021

4 Ways Smart Trailer Technology Can Boost Trailer Utilization

A stretched-to-the-limits supply chain has highlighted trucking’s essential role in transporting goods throughout the country. But a trailer shortage that’s forecasted to extend far into 2022 is forcing trucking companies to make do with the…

November 9, 2021

Fleets Must Act Now in Light of the Looming 3G Sunset

The 3G sunset is real, and it’s happening soon. AT&T plans to shut down its 3G network in February 2022, Sprint (now T-Mobile) in January 2022, T-Mobile in July 2022 and Verizon on December 31,…

October 19, 2021

Smart Trailer Technology Improves Trailer Utilization, Cargo Distribution and More

Trailers are the lifeblood of freight transport. The more fleet operators know about their location, utilization and real-time conditions, the better they can manage them and the cargo inside. After-market smart trailer technology turns unconnected…

September 24, 2021

4 Ways Supply Chain Visibility Can Mitigate the Shipping Crisis

The pandemic-related shipping crisis is shaping up to affect another holiday shopping season. While companies can’t do much about closed container ports, air terminal delays or container shortages, investing in inexpensive supply chain tracking technology…

September 9, 2021

How Telematics Is Revolutionizing Transportation and Logistics

Transportation and logistics is a complex puzzle with many pieces. What if more of those pieces were connected through the internet of things? Today, modern telematics technology can connect trucks, trailers and cargo with a…

August 24, 2021

The Value of Seamless Esri Map Integration

GPS-based fleet management software gives government, municipal and utility fleets visibility into the location of their assets as well as tools that enable improved operations and fleet performance. Separately, Esri ArcGIS mapping technology lets them…

August 11, 2021

What to Look for in a Fleet Management Solution

Fleet management software is an obvious answer to more efficient, effective fleet management, which can yield significant cost savings for companies and organizations. Yet in a recent survey of fleet managers conducted for CalAmp by…

What Is Telematics and How Can Fleets Benefit?

You’ve heard the term “telematics,” but what exactly does it mean? The word “telematics” is a combination of “telecom” and “informatics.” “Telecom” refers to data transmission in real time, usually over cellular network or satellite.…

Using Telematics to Improve Your Fleet’s Fuel Economy

Fuel is the number one operating cost for most fleets. Every dollar your organization saves by improving fuel efficiency is a dollar that can be spent on something else. Fleet telematics is the answer to…

7 Fleet Management Software Features to Leverage

Your fleet management software does a lot — probably more than you realize. If you’re not leveraging these seven features, or if your fleet management software doesn’t offer them, you may be missing out on…

For Better Fleet Management, Manage by Exception

Fleet telematics data is essential to effective fleet management. But too much data is paralyzing. A fleet manager bombarded with reports and alerts can end up missing real problems that require attention. The answer is…

Fleet Telematics Data It Pays to Monitor

What matters most when buying real estate is location, location, location. When it comes to effective fleet management, what matters most is data, data, data. The more actionable fleet telematics data you have at your…