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Articlesby Jim BeachFebruary 6, 2014

Taking the Costs Out

Whether you operate one truck or 1,000, monitoring and managing costs is one of your most important tasks. Fleets have used technology to help them control costs for some time, but the latest third- or fourth-generation systems are capable of generating tremendous amounts of information fleets can put to use.

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Articlesby Jim BeachDecember 31, 2013

Going Mobile: The BYOD Debate

Mobile computing is quickly becoming the platform of choice. Tablets and smartphones are far outselling laptop or desktop computers in the consumer market, and a growing number of trucking operations are deploying these devices.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 22, 2013

PeopleNet Going After Energy Business

Two announcements this week demonstrate how PeopleNet is going after the growing oil and natural gas business, with the Energy Services area combining PeopleNet fleet mobility solutions with technologies from other Trimble companies to create technology solutions for this sector.

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ProductsOctober 22, 2013

New Mobile PeopleNet Fleet Manager Gives Instant iPad Access to Data, Maps, Messaging

The new Mobile PeopleNet Fleet Manager is a new mobile site for accessing vehicle and driver data, maps and messaging through an iPad, the company announced at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.

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Articlesby Jim BeachOctober 15, 2013

What Data Mining Can Teach You About Your Fleet

Fleet managers can learn new things about their operations by analyzing everything from accidents to wait times.

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ProductsSeptember 25, 2013

PeopleNet-TMW Integrations Add Fault Code Data to TMT Fleet Maintenance

PeopleNet announced a new integration between its eDriver Logs and IDSC MatchAdvice from TMW Systems, that improve power-to-load matching with driver hours-of-service information.

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ProductsSeptember 16, 2013

PeopleNet-McLeod and LoadMaster LTL Integrate

PeopleNet has integrated with McLeod Software’s LoadMaster LTL to better address the complexities of the companies’ less-than-truckload customers.

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Articlesby Jim BeachSeptember 10, 2013

Improving Driver Performance with High-Tech Training

Cargo Transporters, Claremont, N.C, wasn’t doing much re-occuring driver training other than a few defensive driving classes, but in 2010 decided to require six hours of either online or classroom training. It was so successful that in 2011 they increased it to eight hours, according to President Dennis Dellinger.

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ProductsSeptember 10, 2013

PeopleNet Partners with SafeKey

PeopleNet has partnered with SafeKey in an effort to help customers protect assets and monitor driver well-being. The SafeKey system provides customers with another safety-management tool for safeguarding both drivers and vehicles.

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NewsAugust 30, 2013

Trucker Buddy and PeopleNet Offer Scholarships

PeopleNet and Trucker Buddy International have agreed to offer scholarships to the children and dependents of teachers and drivers in an effort to encourage more students to consider a career in education or transportation.

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