Field Service IT News For VARs -- October 29, 2014
By Cheryl Knight, contributing writer
News includes how GPS is putting a stop to aggressive driving at work, how wearables impact the field of sports monitoring and performance, and some of the risks associated with the grey fleet.
Stopping Aggressive Employee Driving Through GPS Tracking
GPS tracking devices can be used to help control aggressive driving by trucking company employees, according to an article by Virtual-Strategy Magazine. Fleet managers can use GPS to determine how fast their drivers go, cases of extreme braking, and hours of vehicle usage, all in an attempt to track the habits, good and bad, of their drivers.
Increased Efficiency Through Automated Fuel Service Use
Organizations are looking at automated fuel services as a way to improve both efficiency and profits for the waste-management industry in the U.S. Waste 360 reports on efforts to put in place systems that help companies better manage the service maintenance on their vehicles, help fleets be more environmentally compliant, and put alarms in place to let fleet managers know of any potential risks to the environment that might take place.
The Advantage Of Using Asset Tracking Tools
The ability to track assets effectively makes the difference between spending too much or saving big savings for businesses. Financial Posts asks how companies are going the distance with available tools for tracking assets in this article.
Managing Grey Fleet Risk
The grey fleet, employee-owned vehicles commonly used while performing work-related activities, present a significant risk management for companies, risks that they might not even be aware of. According to a FleetNews article, the grey fleet is considered the single biggest safety risk facing many fleets.
Field Service IT Talking Points
Read more on how drones are being used in the fight against infectious diseases in this Live Science article.
According to a report by CNW, titled “Can Canadians Learn From Americans When It Comes To Providing Field Services?,” Americans are happier with their field service providers than are Canadians. What can Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) learn from their neighbors to the south?
The world of sports monitoring and performance has taken off with wearable technologies. These technologies help monitor the number of steps taken, as well as the heartbeat and pulse of the wearer. An article published by MediaPost, titled “Are Wearables Becoming The Not-So-Secret Weapon In Sports Performance?” delves into this new area of development in more detail.
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