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Engine Hours vs. Mileage: How to Schedule Preventive Fleet Maintenance Preventive maintenance is most effective when service intervals reflect how a vehicle is actually being used. Traditionally, fleets have relied heavily on mileage to determine when vehicles need oil changes,…

Geotab Introduces the New Safety Overview Page in MyGeotab Managing fleet safety often requires reviewing several reports to understand driver behaviour, identify risk, and decide where coaching is needed. Geotab’s new Safety Overview page brings this information together in one…

How Engine Fault Alerts Help Fleets Reduce Breakdowns A vehicle rarely goes from operating normally to suffering a major mechanical failure without warning. In many cases, its onboard systems detect an abnormal condition before the driver notices a serious performance…

GPS Jammers: How They Affect Fleet Tracking and What Canadian Fleets Can Do GPS tracking gives fleet managers valuable visibility into vehicle locations, routes, driver activity and daily operations. However, that visibility can be disrupted when someone deliberately interferes with…

GPS Jammers and Fleet Tracking: Risks, Warning Signs and Prevention GPS tracking gives fleet managers the real-time visibility needed to coordinate vehicles, improve routing, monitor driver safety, respond to emergencies and protect valuable equipment. However, this visibility depends on reliable…

Heavy-Duty vs. Non-Heavy-Duty 16-Pin Harnesses Choosing the right 16-pin harness may seem like a small installation detail, but it can affect device fit, power compatibility, diagnostic access, and long-term reliability. For fleets using Geotab GO devices, the difference between a…

How to Know When Your Fleet Has Outgrown Spreadsheets Spreadsheets are often where fleet management begins. For a small business with a few vehicles, a spreadsheet can feel simple, affordable, and familiar. You can list vehicle numbers, driver names, service…

Fleet Visibility vs. Fleet Control: What GPS Tracking Actually Gives You When businesses first look into GPS tracking, they often use words like “visibility” and “control” as if they mean the same thing. They do not. Fleet visibility means knowing…

Small Fleet, Big Problems: Why GPS Tracking Isn’t Just for Large Companies Many small businesses still think GPS tracking is something only large transportation companies need. It is easy to understand why. When people hear “fleet management,” they often picture…

The Hidden Cost of Missing Equipment: Why Asset Tracking Matters on Every Job Site On a busy construction site, equipment can move quickly. A skid steer may be sent to another project, a generator may be left behind after a…

Where Did the Day Go? How GPS Tracking Helps Fleets Find Lost Time Every fleet manager has had the same frustrating question at the end of a busy day: “Where did the day go?” The schedule looked reasonable in the…

Calculating the “Total Cost of Repair” (TCR) for Your Ontario Fleet For many Ontario fleets, repair cost is still measured by the invoice from the shop: parts, labour, taxes, and maybe a towing charge. But that number rarely shows the…

Proof of Service with GPS Tracking: How Fleets Verify Every Job Every fleet has some version of the same problem: a customer, job site supervisor, municipality, or internal manager asks, “Was the truck there?” “When did it arrive?” “How long…

Digital DVIR: Moving Your Daily Inspections from the Clipboard to the Cloud Daily vehicle inspections are one of the most familiar routines in fleet operations. Before a truck, van, bus, or service vehicle starts the day, the driver needs to…

Theft Prevention with GPS Tracking: Protecting Your Fleet Before Assets Disappear Vehicle and equipment theft is no longer just a personal auto problem. For businesses, a stolen truck, trailer, generator, skid steer, or service vehicle can mean lost productivity, missed…

The 2026 Technician Shortage: How Telematics Can Extend the Life of Your Hard-to-Replace Vehicles The technician shortage is becoming a serious operational issue for Canadian fleets. As vehicles become more complex and skilled trades labour becomes harder to find, fleet…

Winter Ready: How Ontario Fleets are Using Predictive Weather Alerts to Reduce Salt Damage and Accidents Ontario winters are hard on fleets. Snow, freezing rain, black ice, slush, road salt, low visibility, and sudden temperature changes can turn a normal…

The New Federal Auto Strategy: What the 2026 EV Rebate Changes Mean for Commercial Fleets Canada’s federal EV policy has changed again, and commercial fleets should pay close attention. The new federal auto strategy announced in February 2026 brings back…

Navigating the 2026 Ontario Builder Directory: How Telematics Data Helps You Win More Bids Ontario’s construction market is becoming more transparent, more competitive, and more data-driven. Buyers, developers, municipalities, and project owners are no longer judging builders and contractors only…

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Why Your 2026 Fleet Manager Needs an AI Partner, Not Just a GPS For years, GPS tracking helped fleet managers answer one basic question: Where are my vehicles? That question still matters, but in 2026, it…

AI Dash Cams vs. Privacy: How to Implement In-Cab Coaching Without Losing Your Best Drivers AI dash cams can be one of the most effective safety tools in a modern fleet, but only if drivers believe the system is there…

Privacy and GPS: How to Talk to Your Crew About Fleet Tracking GPS tracking can make a fleet safer, more efficient, and easier to manage, but for drivers and field crews, it can also raise a fair question: “Are we…

The Driver Shortage in Ontario: Can Better Tech Improve Your Retention Rates? Ontario fleets are competing for drivers in a market where experienced operators are becoming harder to find and even harder to keep. Trucking HR Canada reported 11,220 transport…

Ending the “Gotcha” Culture: How to Use Telematics to Reward Your Best Drivers For many drivers, the word “telematics” can sound like another way for management to watch, criticize, or punish them. Speeding alerts, harsh braking reports, seatbelt exceptions, and…

IFTA Audits Simplified: How to Generate Tax-Ready Fuel Reports in 3 Clicks IFTA reporting can be one of the most time-consuming compliance tasks for fleets that operate across provinces and states. Every quarter, carriers must report where their vehicles travelled,…

Predictive Maintenance vs. “Run-Until-Failure”: How AI Sensors Cut Down-Time by 30% For many fleets, maintenance still follows a familiar pattern: wait for a warning light, wait for the driver to report a problem, or wait until the vehicle breaks down.…

Preventing “Nuclear Verdicts” on the 401: Why AI Dash Cams are the New Job Site Essential For construction, service, utility, and transportation fleets, risk no longer begins and ends at the job site. It follows every truck, van, trailer, and…

Beyond the Truck: Why Tracking Your Skid Steers and Generators is the Key to Job Site Efficiency Fleet tracking often starts with trucks, but on a busy construction site, trucks are only part of the picture. Skid steers, generators, trailers,…

How to Reduce Your Fleet Insurance Premiums with Verifiable Driver Safety Data Fleet insurance premiums are a major operating cost for businesses that rely on vehicles. While premiums are influenced by factors such as fleet size, vehicle type, claims history,…

The True Cost of Idling: How Ontario Companies Are Losing $2,000+ Per Vehicle Annually For many Ontario businesses, vehicle idling feels like a small daily habit. A driver leaves the engine running during a delivery, while waiting at a job…

FMCSA Revokes 12 ELDs: Is Your Fleet in Danger? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has once again made a major move in the U.S. trucking industry. On May 20, 2026, FMCSA announced that it had removed 12 Electronic…

There are dozens of GPS fleet tracking providers in Canada, and they all claim to be the best. If you are looking at options for the first time, it can be overwhelming. This guide cuts through the noise and helps…

If you manage a fleet of vehicles, you have probably heard of GPS fleet tracking. But what does it actually do, and is it worth the investment? This guide breaks it down in plain language so you can decide whether…