Benoît Lecomte, a 51-year-old Frenchman, decided to embark on an epic journey across the Pacific Ocean. Rather than go by boat, this dedicated man decided to swim the entire length of the ocean from the coast of Tokyo, to San Francisco.

The entire journey should take him around six months as long as everything goes according to plan. Lecomte has extensively prepared for this journey. He expects to swim for around eight hours and cover about 30 miles each day.

Once he meets this goal, he plans on boarding an accompanying boat to rest and refuel. The entire swim will be so physically demanding that Lecomte calculated he will need to eat around 8,000 calories each day. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people have heard the term geofencing in references to pets. What you may not know, though, is that this technology can be used by businesses as well. In fact, there are many reasons you may want to consider using geofencing in your business, whether as part of your GPS fleet tracking efforts, inventory management, equipment monitoring or countless other purposes.

What is a Geofence?

A geofence is a geographic boundary you establish indicating you don’t want specific assets to go outside that boundary. The assets must be equipped with GPS tracking devices for a geofence to work.

They do not, necessarily, need to be vehicles, though vehicles are certainly one of the assets you may wish to monitor. Other assets might include things like: Read the rest of this entry »

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Toy haulers are unique among RVs, campers, and travel trailers. They are also growing in popularity. What sets them apart is the extra space, beyond the traditional living space in an RV that allows for the transport of your favorite toys during your travels.

What Kinds of Toys do Toy Haulers Haul? Read the rest of this entry »

Most fleet managers dream of finding new and exciting ways to reduce downtime for their fleet drivers. It might sound like a tall order, but there are steps you can take that will help minimize downtime allowing you to enjoy greater productivity from drivers and higher overall profits.

According to Fleet Answers, vehicle downtime costs between $400 and $700 per day, per vehicle. The less interruptions you face for your fleet, the better. Not only are days on the road costly, but small increments of time can be as well as they lead to unnecessary overtime for drivers, fewer deliveries in a day, and dissatisfied customers and drivers. Use these tips to enjoy a marked reduction in downtime for your fleet. Read the rest of this entry »

Most U.S. States ban the use of mobile phones altogether while driving. Some states only ban the use of cell phones for new, or inexperienced, drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enacted very strict restrictions on mobile phone usage by commercial drivers to promote safety on the road for all drivers. But, your organization needs to establish rules of your own, in the form of a company-wide distracted driver policy.

What Should Your Policy Include? Read the rest of this entry »