Telematics, Safety, Compliance, and Maintenance Guides

Safety

8 Essential Truck Driver Safety Tips to Minimize Risk

Keeping your drivers safe on the road isn’t just essential for their health and well-being. Their safety directly impacts other motoris...

A fleet manager’s guide to dash cams with GPS tracking

Dash cams with GPS tracking are proven to improve driver safety and lower costs. Plus, dash cams make it possible to exonerate your dri...

Following distance: How to coach CMV drivers and decrease tailgating

Tailgating is the leading cause of rear-end collisions in the United States, causing more than 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries per ye...

Telematics

A Fleet Manager’s Guide to GPS

Real-world savings and safety enhancements are being unearthed via GPS systems every day. Let’s take a look at several fleets using Sam...

Fuel Efficiency for Fleets: How to Manage an Efficient Fleet

For most fleets, fuel is a huge cost. Even a small increase in fuel efficiency can benefit your bottom line. In this guide, learn about...

What is telematics?

Telematics, or telematics systems, refers to the convergence of telecommunications and information processing. Based on the French word...

Compliance

ELDs for trucks: What are the benefits of installing ELDs in your fleet?

Navigating FMCSA regulations can be challenging. Ensure your fleet stays ELD-compliant and benefits from real-time tracking to boost sa...

How to Choose the Best ELD to Track IFTA

From tracking mileage to auditing fuel purchases, IFTA reporting can be a hassle, requiring hours of manual labor. A comprehensive flee...

A fleet manager’s guide: How many hours can a truck driver drive?

In this article, we’ll help you understand how driving limits apply to your fleet by answering a series of commonly asked questions abo...

Maintenance

How to select the right preventative maintenance software for your business

Fleet managers around the world are already using preventative maintenance software to help extend the lifetime and lower the cost of t...

A simple guide to fleet maintenance software

Learn how a telematics solution with fleet maintenance capabilities can help your fleet operations avoid vehicle breakdowns, improve pr...

Fleet vehicle maintenance: A comprehensive guide

Fleet vehicle maintenance is essential for keeping your fleet on the road, maximizing profits, and avoiding unexpected operating costs....

Asset Tracking

Complete guide to GPS tracking for containers

GPS tracking devices offer an efficient way to locate your shipping containers in real time, ensure cargo security, and increase revenu...

A guide to GPS tracking Your machinery and heavy equipment

From oil and gas to construction and more, industries are realizing the potential of tracking machinery with GPS technology. Benefits i...

How to Protect Mobile Construction Equipment from Theft

Learn how to leverage GPS tracking and security camera technology to improve site security and protect your mobile construction equipme...

Smart Trailers

The benefits of remote temperature monitoring for your fleet

Remote temperature monitoring systems can save your fleet thousands of dollars per year in lost or spoiled goods. With remote monitorin...

Reefer trailer: A fleet manager’s guide to refrigerated trailers

Reefer trailers are crucial for transporting perishable goods, maintaining precise temperatures to ensure safe delivery. In this guide,...

Trailer theft: How to protect your valuable assets

In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies that organizations can take to safeguard valuable trailers and cargo from theft so ...

Sustainability

Why more fleets are adopting electric vehicle technology

An overview of EVs and technology to make electric fleets more cost-effective, efficient, and manageable.

The complete guide to hybrid electric vehicles for fleets

From tax incentives to lower fuel costs, learn more about the benefits of hybrid electric vehicles in this complete guide.

The complete guide to electric vehicles for fleets

Whether you're currently evaluating electric vehicles for your fleet or you've already electrified, consult this guide to learn everyth...

Connected Sites

Go Beyond Basic NVR Software with Samsara

Network video recorders or NVRs are digital systems used for storing and viewing video footage. NVR software itself—while more advanced...

What is Cloud NVR? The Benefits of a Cloud-Based Security Camera System

Cloud network video recorders (NVR) combine the best qualities of cloud computing with traditional NVRs to create a flexible, highly sc...

5 Essential Site Safety Training Topics for Your Worksite

Learn about different site safety training topics to keep your workers safe —including a closer look at how NYC is leading a new era of...