Fleet Management News: Volume 1, Issue 8
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IN THIS ISSUE
- FALLING GAS PRICES MAY INCREASE DRIVER COMPLACENCY
- YOUR FREE GUIDE TO GPS FLEET TRACKING
- GETTING OUT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEBT
- SURVIVE A TOUGH ECONOMY WITH GPS VEHICLE TRACKING
- PRIVATE FLEET MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SCHEDULED
- FLEETMATICS TRACKER UPDATE - LOST AND FOUND!
- EVENTS CALENDAR
1. FALLING GAS PRICES MAY INCREASE DRIVER COMPLACENCY
As fuel prices continue to drop, many fleet owners may find their drivers becoming complacent about fuel efficiency.
The fact is, other fleet costs are on the rise and driver behavior is a huge part of fuel expense. You need to ensure your drivers remain energy conscious so your business can take full profit advantage of the lower fuels costs.
Click here for some tips on keeping your drivers efficient:
http://www.automotive-fleet.com/Blog/Market-Trends/Story/2008/11/Don-t-Let-Drivers-Grow-Complacent-with-Lower-Fuel-Prices.aspx
2. YOUR FREE GUIDE TO GPS FLEET TRACKING
GPS fleet tracking is an easy, cost-effective way to make sure your vehicles and employees are more productive and fuel efficient.
To help you choose the GPS solution that will give your business the most benefit, take a look at this free GPS Fleet Tracking Buyer's Guide.
Click here: GPS Vehicle Tracking Buyer's Guide
3. GETTING OUT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEBT
Tightening credit and rising prices have many small businesses struggling with ever increasing debt.
Luckily, there are some quick and easy things that you can do right now to ease your debt and make it through these tough economic times.
Click here for six quick tips:
http://www.smsmallbiz.com/bestpractices/_6_Ways_to_Dig_Out_of_Small_Business_Debt.html?cid=23
4. SURVIVE A TOUGH ECONOMY WITH GPS VEHICLE TRACKING
Businesses are scrambling to find ways to survive the stormy economy by reducing costs without hurting productivity.
Luckily, FleetMatics GPS Vehicle tracking can help businesses with vehicle fleets reduce costs while actually IMPROVING productivity.
See this technology in live action to find out how a GPS tracking system can increase your bottom line and help your business THRIVE.
Click here: Live GPS Vehicle Tracking System
5. PRIVATE FLEET MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SCHEDULED
The National Private Truck Council will hold its annual Private Fleet Management Institute Jan. 17-21, 2009 in Jacksonville, Fl.
The Institute will be held over five days and offer intensive educational courses on fleet finance, operations, safety, human resources, and maintenance and equipment.
Click here for more information:
http://www.nptc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=120
6. FLEETMATICS TRACKER UPDATE - LOST AND FOUND!
Get the latest advice, resources and news about GPS vehicle tracking and fleet management issues at The FleetMatics Tracker blog.
The latest submission tells the true story of a FleetMatics customer that had a vehicle stolen. With the help of the FleetMatics GPS system, the vehicle was quickly recovered.
Stop by and give us your thoughts.
Click here:
http://vehicle-fleet-tracking.com/
For information on increasing the security of your fleet with FleetMatics, click here:
http://www.fleetmatics.com/categories/90/Default.aspx
7. EVENTS CALENDAR
Visit FleetMatics Representatives at the following event for a free demo of the FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking Solution.
American Ambulance Association Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 1 – 3, 2008
http://www.the-aaa.org/meetings_education/meetingcalendar.html
Carolina's Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (CRSMCA)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
January 20 - 22, 2009
http://www.crsmca.org/