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August 29, 2018

5 Simple Ways to Manage Fleet Speeding

In the short term, speeding seems like a great tactic—as a driver, you get the delivery there faster, demonstrate responsiveness to a service call and rack up more mileage per hour of work. In the…

August 28, 2018

CalAmp’s Versatile and Improved TTU-1230™ Complete with LTE

Asset tracking and its application have come a long way since 2010 when we launched our first TTU-1230™ to enable simple trailer tracking. With improved technology brings greater versatility and new use cases for companies…

August 27, 2018

How Technology Connects Public Works to Their Cities

Public works departments and other local government agencies increasingly rely on a mosaic of information management systems to improve operations, meet demand and plan more effectively. Three technologies in particular work well together to keep…

Spotlight on Skid Steer Thefts and Their Successful Recoveries

Skid steer loaders are third on the 2016 LoJack® Corporation Study on Construction Equipment Theft list for type of heavy equipment stolen (tracked and wheeled loaders were first). Since May of 2018, there have been…

How to Use Location-Based Analytics for Decision Making

Location data is an increasingly important part of business intelligence. Companies use trend analysis to determine where to open new franchise locations or factories based on local economies, demographics and other factors. Recently, maps with…

Our Most Popular Asset Trackers Now with LTE: CalAmp's TTU-2830 & TTU-2840XTreme

Two of our most feature-rich asset trackers are now LTE CAT-1 capable. Enhancing our most popular asset tracker products with LTE fuels greater growth in Smart Trailer applications, where increased operational efficiencies will drive cost…

Stolen Construction Equipment Recovered in the Carolinas

North and South Carolina are not usually top states for major construction activity. However, as their population and economies grow so does the construction activity. A 2017 report indicates that the region has a healthy…

Visibility in the Air: Monitoring Your Shipment in Flight

When it comes to moving freight, ocean and over-the-road dominate global and domestic transportation modes; however, it sometimes makes sense to move goods via air cargo due to perishability or time constraints. Ocean shipping accounts…

Can Data Drive Your Fleet Mobility Solution?

Many consumers are now shifting away from personal vehicle ownership. Vehicle rental agencies and car sharing programs fill the transportation gap for drivers who don’t need a vehicle every day. Can this model also benefit…

Introducing a New Ruggedized Weatherproof Telematics Solution for Your Fleet: CalAmp’s TTU-3640

Connected vehicles and assets are part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Using powerful, real-time data to direct asset management in areas including proactive maintenance, routing and getting the right size and mix of fleet vehicles.…

Protecting Your Equipment from Unauthorized Use

Your company equipment works just as hard as your employees do. How do you know you’re your equipment is being used for just the jobs you’ve assigned? An employee might think there’s no harm in…

February 27, 2018

The Benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The World Economic Forum defines the Fourth Industrial Revolution as “characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres.” The article also notes that technology-enabled platforms…