Columbus began installing GPS fleet tracking systems in city-owned vehicles in order to accomplish two things, save on fuel and eliminate misuse by employees. Close to 840 vehicles, including those in the police and fire divisions and Recreation and Parks Department, have been equipped with GPS fleet tracking devices that monitor speed, idling, location and [...]
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Company Saves 1,100 gallons of Fuel 2 Weeks after Installation
February 26, 2013 – 3:31 pm
Most clients start seeing positive results from using the FieldLogix GPS fleet management system within 30 days. Prior to implementation, Keil Southworth of Albertina Kerr Centers was unsure whether the FieldLogix GPS Green fleet tracking system would really help him to cut costs. So he decided to start with a trial unit to evaluate the product. [...]
Research: How to Increase Fuel Efficiency by Changing Driver Behavior
February 15, 2013 – 2:29 pm
There of course, are many ways you can reduce fuel consumption. You can reduce the weight of the vehicle, as well as making the vehicle engines more efficient and use alternative fuels. But what if fuel economy could be improved simply by changing the way drivers behave? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of California, [...]
Smarter Truck Driving Saves Fuel Over the Long Haul
February 14, 2013 – 12:20 pm
Nearly 35 years ago 33 truckers competed for three days in a fuel saving contest called “Double Nickel Challenge.” Truckers from all over the United States gathered in East Liberty, Ohio, to watch as drivers navigated laps around a track—first at 55 mph, and then at any speed of their choosing. The results were that [...]
Why you should invest in fleet technologies
February 12, 2013 – 3:02 pm
In order to increase the productivity of your fleet while also ensuring that all the vehicles are properly maintained and utilized, businesses involved in fleets need to examine the implementation of an effective fleet management program that will create the needed efficiencies. Fleet tracking systems should include the following core areas in order to be considered [...]
A Safe Driver is a Cost Effective Driver
February 11, 2013 – 4:38 pm
With rising fuel prices combined with the current economic climate, it has become even more important to address the cost related issues of fleet management. Reducing operational costs is at the top of the managers’ agenda. One can accomplish this through more efficient fuel monitoring, maintenance management, and driver behavior by implementing fleet tracking systems. 2013 [...]
California: Bill signed regulating self-driving cars
February 8, 2013 – 4:28 pm
Last year, in September 2012, California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, signed a bill that allows self-driving cars on California’s roads! Google has been working on this type of vehicles, which use radar, gps tracking, video cameras and lasers to navigate roads and stay safe in traffic without human assistance. Google suggests that autonomous vehicles will prove more safe [...]
Can self-driving cars help save the environment?
February 6, 2013 – 4:10 pm
Believe it or not automobiles capable of human trasport have been around for over 200 years now! Since the advent of the automobile, engineers and designers have been focusing on ensuring our comfort and safety mostly be implementing automation and greater efficiency technologies such as automatic door locks, check engine light, self-parking, seat belt reminders, [...]
Drive fast if you have gas money to burn!
February 5, 2013 – 11:00 am
Intuitively, you know that the faster you drive, the more gas you burn, but do you often wonder about about what that trade-off really is? Recently, three engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have calculated the answer to this question. For example, if you drive 60 mph on your next trip, [...]
Fleet Telematics: Balancing Comercial and Environmental Concerns
February 1, 2013 – 3:49 pm
Clean Cities, a Department of Energy initiative that started 20 years ago, is made up of a number of regional coalitions that work with public and private fleets to help ease the transition to alternative fuels. Clean Cities also helps fleets that aren’t ready to make the switch to alternative fuels by offering information on emerging [...]
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