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 that fleet operators can use to shave expenses and reduce unexpected outlays. Money saved can be put toward other operational …

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 on any given route. But input monitoring provides an additional layer of fleet intelligence that can help managers increase accountability …

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 the job. But some still balk at the idea of being watched by “Big Brother,” and unions and their members …

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 trailers they already have. As a result, improving trailer-to-tractor ratios by maximizing trailer utilization has become even more important than …

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 monitoring technology to avoid the most feared outcome: degradation. Some of these precious goods must be kept very cold, often …

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, 2022, as of this writing. For cellular network customers who don’t upgrade to 4G LTE telematics devices in time, whether …

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 cam data as a carrot instead of a stick, and showing drivers the safety benefits of fleet telematics, can help …

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 trailers into smart assets, providing real-time visibility into what’s happening inside and outside. This visibility helps fleet operators improve their …

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, protect against insurance premium increases and improve their CSA scores, CalAmp created The Essential Guide to Fleet Safety, a downloadable …

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 can help them protect the integrity of shipments and make the most of available containers, trailers and workers. Telematics devices …