The total cost of ownership (TCO) is the estimate of all of the costs associated with a product. When it comes to TCO for a fleet, these costs come from the initial investment in setting up each vehicle, the ongoing costs of owning them, and the amount of money you expect to receive from disposing of them. Learn more about TCO for fleets with Rand McNally Fleet.
Trucking isn’t a new industry, but learning truck navigation best practices and how to navigate the roads and highways of the world hasn’t always been easy. Luckily, newer GPS technology has made it easier than ever to get to your destination safely.
By recording valuable information about their vehicles and assets, businesses with fleets can improve their in-house operations. How do successful companies keep track of their data? They prioritize the use of fleet management software like the Rand Platform. Learn how fleet management software improves visibility by making vital information accessible to team members, and how Rand McNally can help you manage your business.
If you own and manage a fleet of vehicles, it's vital to know where they are at all times. Unauthorized trips are a huge risk for your business, but there are security measures you can put into place to ensure employees are following directions.
Whether you have a delivery fleet, and oil and gas fleet, or a construction fleet, dash cams offer a number of advantages to your daily operations. In addition to improving safety and offering valuable driver insight and vehicle analytics, they can also exonerate a driver in the event of any accident.Read our 5 tips for using fleet dash cams and find a video telematics solution for your business.
Fleet managers have to juggle many responsibilities in their day-to-day business, including regulations, costs, and time. The process of balancing all of these facets can be challenging. However, while managing a fleet can be a tough task, using fleet management software can make them easier.Read more about the top five challenges fleet managers face and see how fleet management software from Rand McNally Fleet can help you grow and improve your business.
If you're a fleet manager, you know countless factors affect your fleet's readiness. You can prepare for disruptions and changes by building a resilient fleet.
Risk management is one of the most important roles a fleet manager fills. The possibility of an accident is a part of the job, but any manager can take steps to minimize the frequency with which they occur. Learn more about the preventive measures you can take to stop accidents in your fleet.
If you manage a fleet of commercial motor vehicles, you must comply with the FMCSA's ELD mandate. This mandate marks the change of paper driving logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track your vehicles and their hours of service. The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) work together to instate mandates that decrease the number of accidents on American roads every day.
The 3G Sunset is the phasing-out of the 3G network from big providers like Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in favor of 4G and 5G networks. Learn more about the 3G Sunset and how it will affect your operations with Rand McNally Fleet.