Resources tagged performance & coaching

6 Benefits of Telematics for Public Fleets
6 Benefits of Telematics for Public Fleets

From finding fleet funding and streamlining fuel costs to grappling with vehicle utilization and maintenance, public fleets are often for...

Business management

Your 2019 Resolution: A Data-Driven Fleet
Your 2019 Resolution: A Data-Driven Fleet

Explore how the right fleet management software provides reports that can help translate mountains of data into truly actionable insights...

Business management

Prepare for the Season of Greater Driving Hazards
Prepare for the Season of Greater Driving Hazards

As colder months and harsh weather creep in and traffic increases due to holiday travel, it’s the perfect time to prepare your fleet driv...

Safety & security

Prepare for the Season of Greater Driving Hazards
Prepare for the Season of Greater Driving Hazards

As colder months and harsh weather creep in and traffic increases due to holiday travel, it’s the perfect time to prepare your fleet driv...

Prepare for the Season of Greater Driving Hazards

As colder months and harsh weather creep in and traffic increases due to holiday travel, it’s the perfect time to prepare your fleet drivers and vehicles for the road ahead.

Safety & security

How Tech Can Empower Next-Gen Police Fleets

Technology and data play an important role in both modernizing police fleets and helping keep officers (and citizens) safer.

Business management

Evaluate Your Year with These Key Fleet Metrics

Evaluate your year in field service with these key metrics from your telematics solution to help you optimize operations for increased pr...

Business management

Get Your Assets Under Control in 2019

In this post, we outline how you can set your business up for success through asset tracking to optimize utilization in the coming year.

Vehicle & equipment management

A Look Back at Trucking Fleet Trends in 2018

Let's take a look back at the challenges and opportunities that trucking companies have faced and examine how telematics technology can h...

Business management

ELD Short-Haul Exemptions: What You Need to Know

In this post, we’ll dive into what qualifies for a short-haul ELD mandate exemption, and what short-haul fleets should consider in decidi...

Compliance

Leveraging Tech for a Safer Landscaping Fleet

The latest GPS fleet tracking solutions can help today’s landscapers enhance fleet safety and achieve a more productive workforce while s...

Safety & security

HOS Violations: No More Excuses

In this post, we’ll dive into what exactly the HOS rule is, how to avoid Department of Transportation (DOT) violations and how the CSA pr...

Compliance

Government Fleets Must Prepare for a Digital Future

The right fleet management technology can help government fleets of any size rise to these challenges and also help them prepare for futu...

Business management

Field Service Management Buyer’s Guide

Software can be complex, but the buying process doesn’t have to be. Get our checklists, tips and steps to researching and purchasing the ...

Ebook Business management

3 Signs of a Mediocre Fleet

Whether you work in HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, as an electrician or in another service-based field, if you truly want your business to ...

Business management

Smooth Implementation Part 2: Make It Pain-Free

These five steps will help you manage a smooth transition into a system that affects everyone in your business, including your customers,...

Business management

What Top-of-the-Line Fleet Safety Looks Like

Take a look at what top fleets are doing in this highly competitive space to implement the latest technologies to enforce safe driving be...

Safety & security

6 Ways to a Safer Fleet

Every fleet wants to be safer, but what does that mean for your daily habits? How do you implement changes with drivers to encourage bett...

Ebook Business management

How Government Fleets use Telematics to Help Reduce Costs

Lowering operational costs and improving efficiency are two top priorities of government fleets.

Ebook Business management

9 Mistakes to Avoid in Telematics Implementation

Understanding and mapping out how your team is going to use this new technology, researching options on the market, making a purchase dec...

Business management

Develop Your 2019 AOBRD Strategy

Though the ELD compliance date has come and gone, but what does that mean for AOBRD users? As we approach the new year, now is the time t...

Compliance

Fleet Connections Report: The Data-Driven Fleet

In the new edition of Fleet Connections, our analysis of report utilization by 720 fleets comprising 27,347 vehicles in the United States...

Business management

Fleet Connections 2018: The Data-Driven Fleet

How does your company compare to others when it comes to its use of fleet technology? How might your company take advantage of fleet data...

Ebook Business management

3 Routes to Fleet Manager Failure

Though the core duties of a fleet manager range from vehicle maintenance and driver safety to overall organizational compliance, with so ...

Business management

Smooth Implementation Part 1: The Right Solution

A smooth implementation is key to seeing that ROI quickly. Here are five things you want to do before signing that contract with GPS fle...

Business management

Post-ELD: Speed Bumps Mixed with Smooth Passage

The ELD mandate has impacted both productivity and costs since going into full effect. Fleet owners are beginning to recognize the benefi...

Safety & security

Leading the Way in Fleet Management

Berg Insight names Verizon Connect as the clear leader in the fleet telematics space both from a global perspective and in the Americas s...

Business management

3 Signs That Your Vehicle Needs a Sick Day

Staying on top of vehicle care can be hard if you don’t know how to recognize the signs of a problem. Here are 3 ways to tell if a vehicl...

Vehicle & equipment management

Why Safety Will Never Be Fully Automated

Contrary to the belief that driver assist technologies will make human attention unnecessary, it’s imperative every driver, professional...

Safety & security

[Webinar] Recap: Orchestrating the Supply Chain

Transport Topics hosted a webinar led by Senior Features Writer Daniel Bearth and Associate News Editor Dan Ronan, with a candid convers...

Business management

2018 Buyer's Guide: Fleet Management and Asset Tracking Solutions f...

Technology can help improve business outcomes and mitigate challenges in construction by addressing the needs of your fleet, drivers and ...

Ebook Business management

What Fleet Managers (Really) Do

No matter the number and variety of vans and trucks your business owns, someone manages your fleet of vehicles and your drivers. You migh...

Ebook Business management

Landscaping Contractors’ Greatest Challenges

Landscaping contractors face many challenges but I believe the three major ones are, recruiting quality employees, retaining those employ...

Business management

TSI: Is Doing Good Good for the Bottom Line?

Telematics software offers two key ways—safety and compliance—oil and gas businesses in particular can demonstrate a positive impact.

Business management

Transport Companies Differentiate with Technology

Luxury coach and transport businesses can see enhanced efficiency, customer satisfaction and driver safety with GPS tracking technology.

Business management

Ask the Expert: Service and Support

Verizon Connect discusses service and support to help customers maximize ROI on fleet or field service management.

Business management

Bill Howe Plumbing reduces annual accidents by 87%

Bill Howe Companies (plumbing, HVAC and flooding and restoration services) improved safety scores and productivity with GPS fleet trackin...

Case study Business management

BYOD: Friend or Foe?

Technicians without the right technology readily available in the field can cause more challenges than you’re prepared to deal with. Equ...

Ebook Business management

Focusing on Fleet Safety

If safety is a top priority for your business, it's important that you have more to rely on than trust. GPS fleet tracking gives you visb...

Ebook Safety & security

What Is Telematics?

Telematics is the technology of sending, receiving and storing information related to remote objects, such as vehicles, via telecommunica...

Ebook Business management

9 Secrets to Reducing Operating Expenses

Hidden and preventable expenses may be hurting your bottom line. We can help you reduce costs of operating your business with these 9 sec...

Ebook Business management

Tales from the Road: Driving Time Remaining

Much of the industry has been in an uproar ever since the adoption of the Final Rule back in late 2015 that the implementation of electro...

Compliance

Winning with ELD: Going Beyond Compliance

If the attendance at our recent ELD-focused webinars is any indication, many of you are still in investigation phase of finding the right...

Compliance

National School Bus Safety Week

Last week was annual National School Bus Safety Week, meaning the safety of students traveling to and from school was top of mind for sch...

Safety & security

Winning with ELD: Customers Cut Costs with LogBook

The phrase “pinching pennies” can sometimes have a negative connotation. Some may read it and immediately think of “cheap” or “frugal.” B...

Compliance

Outdoor advertising company increases productivity and cuts fuel co...

Learn How One Outdoor Advertising Fleet Has Used GPS Tracking to Improve Efficiency For Their Transit Advertising Fleet. Get Details and ...

Case study Business management

National HME switches to Verizon Connect for price, product functio...

National HME Switches to Verizon Connect for Price, Product Functionality and Customer Service

Case study Business management

Fettes, Love & Sieben has streamlined operational procedures and sa...

Increased RevenueFettes, Love & Sieben is a plumbing and heating contractor located in Chicago, Illinois and employs approximately sixty-...

Case study Business management

Fleet Tracking Keeps Drivers Safe and Helps Deliver More Packages O...

Delivery truck tracking helps DR Sherry save on fuel & increase the number of deliveries trucks can make per day. GPS has helped their tr...

Case study Business management

Di-Tech International uses Verizon Connect GPS fleet tracking to im...

Di-Tech International decided they needed to better service clients through improved dispatching and routing efficiencies.

Case study Business management

Rohrer's one hour HVAC gains control and reduces insurance costs us...

Rohrer’s One Hour HVAC installed GPS tracking to help insurance rates. Now they have saved on rates, improved driver behavior and payroll...

Case study Business management

One Hour Heating uses GPS fleet tracking to serve more customers

Verizon Connect Customer One Hour Heating Uses GPS Tracking and improves use of time and driver behavior. The company saved $750 per wee...

Case study Business management

Tree-care company cuts fuel costs by $2,000 a month with GPS fleet ...

GPS Fleet Management helps Tree Tech Inc. with fuel costs.

Case study Business management

Kimball Construction credits customer service for effectiveness of ...

Kimball Construction benefits from GPS vehicle tracking with better customer service. Learn how Verizon Connect helped the company reduc...

Case study Business management

Robbins Towing keeps better track of their trucks with GPS fleet tr...

Robbins Towing implemented GPS vehicle tracking after having a call about an employee's odd location. With Verizon Connect, they keep bet...

Case study Business management

Verizon Connect helps Paul Davis Restoration cut wasteful spending

After installing GPS fleet tracking software, Paul Davis Restoration experienced many benefits including payroll savings and insurance pr...

Case study Business management

Papalia Plumbing and Heating renews their contract with Verizon Con...

To maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, Papalia Plumbing & Heating implemented the Verizon Connect GPS fleet tracking system. ...

Case study Business management

Larry's Limousine stays on the road with help from Verizon Connect

Larry’s Limo Helped by GPS Tracking Solution from Verizon Connect and have stayed continually informed of their drivers’ locations. Read ...

Case study Business management

Steve Hilker Trucking experiences superior customer service, easy a...

Steve Hilker Trucking, a livestock delivery company, installed Verizon Connect GPS tracking and improved customer service and reporting c...

Case study Business management

How we helped a feed supplier improve productivity

Download this case study to learn how Witmer Feed improved productivity with gps fleet management software from Verizon Connect, see how ...

Case study Business management

ACRT Leaves Previous GPS Provider for Verizon Connect Superior Feat...

ACRT Leaves Previous GPS Provider for More Features, Increased Reliability and Superior Customer Service With Verizon Connect.

Case study Business management

Winning with ELD: Driving revenue with Logbook

Cash. Pocket change. Benjamins. Moola. Bacon. Paper. No matter what you call it, it still means one thing—money. And without money, busin...

Compliance

Winning with ELD: Improving Your Productivity

Does this sound familiar? It’s 8am at ABC Trucking Company, and there’s already a flurry of activity going on. Drivers are milling around...

Compliance

Winning with ELD: Improving Safety and Compliance

Imagine this scenario. One of your veteran drivers is driving cross-country, hauling some rather fragile freight. Knowing the customer an...

Compliance

Fleet Management Buyer's Guide

Find out how GPS fleet tracking works and how to find the right solution for your business with our Buyer's Guide.

Ebook Business management

Thousands Found in Violation During CVSA Roadcheck

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) just released the results of its 2017 Roadcheck inspection. Learn the consequences of a p...

Safety & security

How Data Can Help You Tell the Full Fleet Story

Fleet tracking technology constantly collects information on vehicle and drivers, if it has to do with a trip, a truck or a driver, you g...

Business management

Track Driving Behavior Without Riding Shotgun

Are your drivers engaging in risky driving behavior? Learn how to track your business fleet’s driving behavior with GPS vehicle tracking.

Team management

The Effects of Harsh Driving on Fuel and Vehicles

Learn the effects of harsh driving on fuel and vehicles. And, how GPS vehicle tracking can help by monitoring driving styles to point out...

Safety & security

Safety in the Age of the “Connected Truck”

Connected vehicles use different communication technologies to make driving safer and more efficient. Read how telematics helps you have...

Safety & security

Lowering Engine Idle Time Can Help Reduce Fleet Costs

Are your drivers trying to beat the summer heat by sitting in idling trucks with the air conditioning blasting? Employee satisfaction is ...

Business management

Introducing New Technology Into Your Business

Check out some tips on how to comfortably transition employees into new fleet technology. You can help make workplace technology less int...

Business management

Maintaining Fuel Efficiency When Fuel Prices Surge

Check out these summer fuel economy tips that will help your drivers optimize fuel efficiency and keep your gas bill down when temps go up.

Business management

Get Your Employees Onboard with New Technology

Implementing new technologies can be challenging, but you can get your employees on board. Learn how to make this transition easy for sma...

Team management

Accurate, Efficient, Simplified Timecard Reporting

Discover the benefits of employee time reporting systems with tips. Increase data accuracy and revenue while decreasing labor costs.

Business management

5 Steps to Introducing New Business Processes

Learn how to implement new changes in the workplace with tips from Verizon Connect. Workplace changes are never easy, but these tips help...

Business management

Changing Your Safety Culture, Driver by Driver

Promoting driver safety and good driving habits is your responsibility as a fleet owner. Follow our advice about how to instill safe driv...

Safety & security

The Cost of Even a Few Minutes of Idling Adds Up

Needlessly running the engine adds up over time, especially if you have several vehicles on the road. Learn how to manage idle time with ...

Business management

10 Ways to Keep Your Drivers Alert

We've all been there, driving while hungry, tired and unfocused. Here are a few tips on how to stay focused on the road ahead.

Safety & security

Is Fleet Management Scalable for Small Fleets?

Most small business owners think of a GPS vehicle tracking solution as a great tool for the “big guys”. Here are a few tips on business c...

Business management

Monitoring More Than Just Vehicles with GPS Asset Tracking

GPS tracking is an indispensable fleet management solution that can help to boost efficiency and improve fleet safety. However, the resou...

Business management

Improve Fleet Efficiency on a Government Budget

Managing a fleet of cars, trucks, or buses presents a unique set of challenges. Fuel costs, routing, maintenance, driver safety, and vehi...

Business management

2015 Fleet and Vehicle Management Survey Findings

More than 1,100 business owners, fleet operators, and general managers participated in a recent survey about their biggest fleet manageme...

Business management

Does Gamification Help Improve Driver Behavior?

Forbes recently predicted that in 2015, 40 percent of Global 1000 organizations will use gamification as the primary mechanism to transfo...

Safety & security

5 Ways to Make Your Drivers Comfortable With GPS Tracking

The benefits of GPS-based fleet management are clear. But have you thought about how your drivers are going to react when GPS tracking is...

Team management

Enterprise Fleet Management Solutions

The larger your company, the more important it is to track the location of your vehicles and equipment. Through GPS tracking and wireless...

Business management

What Do Fleet Managers Do?

Learn what fleet managers do and how tools like GPS fleet monitoring software help them cut costs, increase productivity and improve safety.

Business management

The Evolution of Fleet Managers

It'۪s becoming increasingly common to see tasks traditionally performed by humans now done by technology or computers. Many fear that som...

Business management

How Does GPS Tracking Report on Speeding?

As part of our basics of telematics series we’re looking at the connection between how GPS data is used to track and report on spee...

Business management

Decoding All Those Telematics Acronyms

Acronyms. Love or hate them, they’re here to stay and there’s every sign that we will see their numbers growing, particularly with the sp...

Business management

How Do Construction Companies Use GPS Tracking?

When we think of GPS, we generally think of portable devices found on the dashboard of a vehicle, guiding the driver with turn-by-turn di...

Business management

How Much Fuel Are You Losing to Thieves?

There’s no question that fuel is a big expense for every fleet. On average it accounts for around 30% of total expenses, with many ...

Business management

GPS vs. Telematics: How Do They Compare?

You are probably familiar with the average GPS device; maybe it’s a Garmin, a Navman or even a smartphone running something like Google M...

Business management

Why Monitor Harsh Braking and Acceleration?

Should you be monitoring hard braking and acceleration as part of your fleet’s safety program? What actions does your safety manage...

Business management

What Do School Bus GPS Systems Track?

School buses are under pressure to not only provide a safe, reliable service to school children and their parents, but also to run effici...

Business management

4 Ways Customer Feedback Can Improve Your Business

See four ways you can use customer feedback to improve your business. Verizon Connect offers several tips to help your business measure c...

Business management

3 Incentives to Drive Improved Driver Performance

With the Verizon Connect solution, a manager can easily identify which fleet driver has the greatest or least amount of idling hours and ...

Safety & security

Surveying and mapping reduces fuel use while improving safety

Idling and fuel use reduced, safety and crew management improved using powerful fleet management system. The Power of Location: SAM reduc...

Case study Business management

Fleetmatics, Telogis and Networkfleet have come together. Learn more.