GRG News

July 27, 2011

Telematics Sensor-Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control Costs

Telematics helps UPS determine a truck's performance and condition, as well as identify ways drivers can make small adjustments that yield major results. By Shelley Mika

October 21, 2011

GPS Fleet Tracking- Connecting Management to the Fleet

The world of fleet management moves fast. The demand for accurate reports on fleet performance puts pressure on fleet managers to have their finger on the pulse at all times. Do you feel like you’re in touch with all the moving parts of your fleet? Do you worry you’re not doing enough to keep upper management informed of the positive work you’re doing to improve ROI?

October 21, 2011

Why Fleets Lose Money & How GPS Can Stop It

Simply put, companies want a product they buy to give them more in return than they spent upfront. This idea is known as ROI (return on investment), and it is established through increasing revenue or reducing costs. Customer ROI is our mission and the part we love most about our business. Most fleet companies don't know why fleets lose money without devices that can help stop it through GPS solutions.

December 1, 2011

Record High Holiday Gas Prices Expected As Oil Tops $100 Barrel

Drivers will probably pay record-high gas prices during the upcoming Holiday Season.

December 1, 2011

FMCSA ISSUES FINAL RULE PROHIBITING HAND-HELD USE

On Wednesday, November 30, FMCSA and PHMSA will publish a joint final rule restricting CMV interstate drivers and intrastate hazmat drivers’ use of hand-held cellular phones. The final rule prohibits CMV drivers from holding, dialing, or reaching for a hand-held cellular phone but allows the use of hands-free devices. Drivers may push a single button to initiate, answer, or terminate a call. However, the rule prohibits all push-to-talk functions on cellular phones. Citizen Band Radios, GPS, and fleet management systems are not included in the prohibition.

December 2, 2011

IRS Section 179: Write off 100% of Your GPS Tracking Equipment Purchase

Don't forget to take advantage of IRS Section 179 by purchasing your GPS tracking equipment before the end of the year!