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Jan 8, 2025 | 
gomotive.com | Beth Geraci |Jenn Goddu
In today’s trucking industry, technology is changing how fleets operate. Truck telematics is a powerful tool that gives fleet managers real-time information about their vehicles. This blog covers everything you need to know about truck telematics, including how it works, its benefits, and why more trucking businesses are relying on it. Truck telematics integrates telecommunications, GPS technology, and vehicle diagnostics to manage and optimize truck fleets.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
blog.ongig.com | Holly Bengfort |Jenn Goddu |Cara Hutto |Erik van Vulpen
Inclusive employee benefits shape your team members’ engagement and satisfaction. The benefits that you offer affect a team member’s loyalty to the company. An inefficient benefits package could cause hires to seek out more positive and inclusive environments. Traditionally, employee benefits revolved around perks like vacation time off and retirement plans. However, the pandemic has demonstrated that workforce priorities and sentiments remain fickle and change at the drop of a hat.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
gomotive.com | Rob Carpenter |Jenn Goddu |Beth Geraci
This Western Star, pictured above, was the first truck I drove professionally (and the first I wrecked professionally). In most cases, the advancements made in trucks over the years have made a world of difference for drivers. I say “in most cases” because one thing I never had an issue with was steer tires being chewed to pieces on the outer edge. Until they changed to tighter turn radiuses, that is.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
gomotive.com | Kendall Germain |Patrick Gibbs |Beth Geraci |Jenn Goddu
Field service businesses, including pest control, tree services, and electrical repair businesses, are critical players in the physical economy. These industries operate under immense pressure to improve efficiency, ensure safety, and reduce risk. While AI technology has garnered attention in sectors like logistics and construction, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) called computer vision is beginning to impact field services.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Jenn Goddu |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / HR & Payroll By Jenn Goddu Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Tue September 10, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/jacoblund Payroll is one of the most important business processes — whatever your size, location or industry. After all, your employees rely on their income and expect to receive regular, accurate pay. Plus, your business needs to comply with tax, payroll and withholding requirements to remain compliant and avoid costly fines or...
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
gomotive.com | Patrick Gibbs |Beth Geraci |Jenn Goddu
Dispatchers are the unsung heroes who keep fleets moving, ensuring businesses operate profitably and customers receive what they need, when they need it. To achieve this, dispatchers need immediate access to critical information to optimize the use of drivers, vehicles, and assets. They must plan effectively, respond swiftly to new load opportunities, and communicate essential information to drivers for timely action. However, reality is often far from ideal.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
gomotive.com | Jenn Goddu
Connectivity is transforming the construction industry. Try to find a new machine from a major manufacturer rolling off the line today without telematics installed. This article will provide an overview of construction equipment telematics, what assets use construction telematics, and the many benefits of a construction telematics solution. Telematics blends telecommunications and informatics. It transmits data over various networks to increase operational visibility.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Jenn Goddu |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Project Management By Jenn Goddu Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:03 AM EDT, Tue July 30, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/dit:standret Business optimization starts with effective organization. That’s where project management software can help. One option is Smartsheet, a spreadsheet-based project management software that offers real-time team communication, collaboration tools and task automation. But is Smartsheet’s pricing right for your...
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
gomotive.com | Patrick Gibbs |Beth Geraci |Jenn Goddu
Motive customer satisfaction rating soars to 99%, 15% higher than SamsaraMotive G2 Score® for enterprise segment hits 93, 25% higher than SamsaraMotive ROI rated at 6 months for enterprises, 200% faster than SamsaraImplementation of Motive solutions among enterprises rated 1.7 months faster than SamsaraThe Olympic Games don’t begin in Paris until July 26, but it feels like victory at Motive.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Jenn Goddu |Danielle Ballard |Kristen Coates
Money Business / VoIP By Jenn Goddu Danielle Ballard Kristen Coates, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Wed June 26, 2024 iStock/nortonrsx RingCentral is best known for its phone system that businesses can use online thanks to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. While traditional telephone communications send analog signals across the wires, VoIP translates voice into digital packets that can be sent and received over the internet. RingCentral EX is the company’s...
