Fleet managers of commercial fleets have their work cut out for them. Because not only do you have to keep track of numerous vehicles, but drivers, their schedules, maintenance schedules, and a whole lot more.

The modern-day commercial fleet manager’s best friend are quality GPS tracking devices they can use for fleet tracking. Fleet tracking can transform your commercial fleet by reducing costs, and increasing accountability and driver behavior, all the while making your job as fleet manager that much easier. Read on to find out exactly how GPS tracking can benefit your commercial fleet.

Reduce Fuel Costs

 Fuel is one of the major costs of every commercial fleet. Unless you’re all-electric, it’s impossible to get around. There are three ways to reduce fuel costs that will benefit your commercial fleet in other ways as well:

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During the first quarter of 2024, cargo thefts increased by more than 46%. According to CargoNet analysis reports, there were 925 incidents of cargo theft with an average stolen shipment value of $281,757.

According to experts in the industry, two increasingly common kinds of cargo theft are fraud and forgery. In fraud cases, someone steals a load by imitating another party’s company, identity, domain, or email. Forgery is also on the rise. In these cases, loads may be mostly or partially stolen and then resold with authentic stamps or documentation to unsuspecting customers.

All different kinds of commodities are being stolen from food to high-end electronics, no cargo loads are safe. Experts tend to agree that these kinds of crimes increase when times are tough and with a potential recession on the horizon, thefts may continue to increase.

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Wildfire season is upon us and every summer wildfires seem to become more frequent and bigger than last year’s. If you live in an area that’s prone to wildfires or you work in wildland fire management, you’ll want to do everything you can to prepare when wildfires strike.

One of the best tools firefighters and people, in general, have to protect themselves and their loved ones during wildfires is GPS tracking devices. Below, we’ll go over some ways GPS tracking can help during wildfire season.

GPS Tracking for Personal Use

If your house is in a region that can experience wildfires, you know that wildfires can spread quickly. When they strike, you need to be ready to evacuate ASAP. If you have a family, this poses additional problems. Not everyone is always home and ready to go when a wildfire happens. This is where GPS tracking steps in to save the day:

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