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GPS in the Green Industry: Can It Improve Profitability? [Webinar]

Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, FleetLocate, Savings

Lawn & Landscape is hosting a free upcoming webinar called “GPS in the Green Industry: Can It Improve Profitability?” Sponsored by FleetLocate, the webinar will review technologies that landscaping companies can use to increase the bottom line. Join Jim Kronenberger, technical field contact at Spireon, Inc., as he educates landscapers and lawn care operators on […]

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GPS Tracking for Landscaping Companies: Worth It?

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety, Savings

Some landscapers believe that GPS tracking for landscaping companies is too expensive for them. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Landscape Development Improved Driver Safety and Performance with FleetLocate Landscape Development, Inc. is an industry-leading, integrated site and landscape services company serving

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Driver Appreciation Week 2020 Contest!

Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management

Driver Appreciation Week 2020 is coming soon! For the third year, the Spireon family would like to give a big thanks to the 7 million professional drivers that support our country with their hard work and dedication. From delivering retail and manufactured goods, supplies to natural disaster areas, and even Spireon products across the country,

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GPS Tracking for HVAC Companies: Can It Improve Profitability?

Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, FleetLocate, Savings

Some HVAC companies believe that GPS tracking for HVAC companies is too expensive. Several leading companies have proven that is not true—and they’re bringing more to the bottom line as a result. Art Newsome, Inc. Increased Vehicle Utilization by More Than 50% The HVAC company reported that FleetLocate pays for itself in reduced costs and

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for August 12

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of August 12, 2020: FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration Scopelitis Transportation Consulting Late yesterday, FMCSA again extended its emergency declaration that was set to expire August 14, 2020. The notice extends the emergency declaration to September 14, 2020 and returns food, paper products and

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Ask the Regulatory Expert – See the Video Clips

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, ELD, Fleet Management, FMCSA, Hours of Service (HOS)

If you missed our Ask the Regulatory Expert webinar last week, you missed some excellent information for managing your fleet through the FMCSA’s new regulations. Expert Dave Osiecki, formerly of the American Trucking Associations, answered a variety of key questions on subjects including: HOS Final Rule Changes Short Haul & 30-Minute Rest Break Split Sleeper

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for August 4

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of August 4, 2020: Trucking After the Pandemic: Lessons from Homebuilders Trucks.com After an unprecedented boom, a crisis struck suddenly sparking a cascade of bankruptcies that wiped out the long-tail of small businesses that were the backbone of the industry — the same

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for July 30

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of July 30, 2020: Second-quarter GDP plunged by worst-ever 32.9% amid virus-induced shutdown CNBC The U.S. economy saw the biggest quarterly plunge in activity ever, though the plummet in the second quarter wasn’t as bad as feared. Gross domestic product from April to

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for July 28

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of July 28, 2020: Pandemic Forces Some Fleets to Furlough Drivers, but Others Have Been Quick to Hire Them Transport Topics As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, it disrupted freight demand in many segments of the economy, forcing some carriers to furlough drivers

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COVID-19 and Trucking: Industry News for July 21

Compliance, Driver Safety, Drivers, Fleet Management, Fleet Safety

Selected COVID-19 and trucking industry news that may impact your business. As of July 21, 2020: FMCSA extends HOS emergency declaration until Aug. 14 Fleet Equipment The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is continuing the extension of Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, which gives commercial motor vehicle drivers responding to COVID-19 relief from hours of service regulations. This extension

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