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February 3, 2022

Winter Road Maintenance: Monitoring Salt Use with Telematics

Deploying snow plows as efficiently as possible before and during a storm is a goal of every winter operations fleet manager. Also critical is ensuring that de-icing materials such as road salt are used appropriately.…

January 18, 2022

6 Ways Fleet Telematics Can Save Trucking Companies Money

Most fleets today are equipped with truck GPS, which allows managers to track the location of their trucks through fleet management software. But truck telematics, as well as trailer telematics, also provides other actionable information…

January 13, 2022

Improve Fleet Operations and Accountability with Input Monitoring

Fleet telematics reveals all manner of useful insights when you’re managing a mobile workforce of employees or third-party contractors: where they are, how fast they’re driving, how long they spend at any given site or…

December 14, 2021

6 Ways to Drive Buy-in for Smart Dash Cams and Telematics Devices

Fleet telematics devices and smart dash cams are valuable tools for fleet operators who seek to improve safety, reduce wear and tear on vehicles and minimize liability. Drivers increasingly accept this technology as part of…

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 18, 2021

Cold Chain Logistics: Monitoring the Most Sensitive Biopharma Cargo

Shipping frozen COVID-19 vaccines, vials of blood, human cells or DNA is not like shipping a TV or even fresh produce. Ultra-sensitive pharmaceutical and biological shipments require more sophisticated packaging and more advanced cold chain…

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,…

November 2, 2021

Using Smart Dash Cams to Improve Driver Retention

Fleet operators must do everything they can to attract and retain drivers, especially during the ongoing driver shortage. That does not mean foregoing dash cams, as conventional wisdom might suggest. In fact, using smart dash…

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…

October 15, 2021

CalAmp’s Essential Guide to Fleet Safety

Increasing driver safety is high on the list of priorities for most fleet managers. Collisions cost dearly in terms of human lives and also the bottom line. To help fleet operators prevent injuries, reduce claims,…

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…