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Top 6 Traits of an Excellent Fleet Manager

As a fleet manager, your job is about so much more than simply managing schedules. You also need to protect your drivers’ safety, support their wellbeing, and help them engage with and improve in their jobs. After all, a happy, motivated team is a more productive one

In fact, according to research from Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, engaged teams see improvements over their less-motivated counterparts in all kinds of areas, including:

  • 17% higher productivity overall
  • 10% higher customer satisfaction
  • 20% higher sales
  • 21% higher profitability
  • And a huge 41% reduction in absenteeism

To help you keep your team engaged and operating productively, we’ve put together a list of the 6 top traits of highly effective fleet managers. We’ll also take a look at how each habit, when applied effectively, will help improve safety and boost your company’s bottom line.  

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How Your GPS Can Act as a Stolen Vehicle Recovery Device

As a fleet manager, you know that commercial vehicles and their freight are valuable—but so do thieves, who are becoming ever-more creative in their attempts to steal them.

In as many as 10% of cargo theft cases worldwide, thieves stole the entire vehicle. Criminals primarily targeted fleets carrying easily resold items like alcohol, food, and consumer products—but no sector has escaped unscathed. In fact, according to a recent report by TTClub, freight that was designated ‘other’ was most likely to be targeted, accounting for 39% of thefts in 2018 globally.Read More »How Your GPS Can Act as a Stolen Vehicle Recovery Device

10 Tips to Guarantee Success with your DataQ Requests

Iron out U.S. Violations with DataQs

With the full implementation of the ELD regulations in the U.S., it is important to know how to manage violations and inspection reports as they come up.

As a motor carrier, you need to know how you can protect your Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) scores to maintain credibility and keep your Safety Measurement System (SMS) clean of violations. Read More »10 Tips to Guarantee Success with your DataQ Requests

5 Key Benefits of a Fleet Management Technology

It goes without saying that failing to manage your fleet effectively can have a detrimental impact on your organization’s bottom line. A poorly managed fleet can hurt profits in many ways, including through increased fuel and maintenance costs, and increased potential for mismanagement. It may be challenging to maintain a fleet well, but with a fleet management system, organizations can make it a lot easier. Below, we’ll go through 5 key benefits of a fleet management system and how it can help improve your organization’s everyday operations.Read More »5 Key Benefits of a Fleet Management Technology

Key Takeaways On ELD Mandate From Drivers And Carriers

There has been a lot of mixed feedback from the field with regards to the ELD adoption. Some love it, some hate it, some are trying to keep their heads above the water. The response from fleets on the subject of the ELD rule-making highly depends on the carrier, the hauling destination, and the type of business.

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