Fleet Telematics Resources
Practical, brand-neutral guides for fleet managers and public fleet buyers: planning rollouts, choosing platforms, installing hardware the right way, and keeping every unit reporting.
Planning and buying
Planning a Fleet-Wide Telematics Rollout: A Practical Checklist
Five phases from goals to close-out, including vehicle lists, pilots, install-day prep, and verifying every unit reports.
Read the checklist →How to Choose a Telematics Platform Without Vendor Bias
Write your requirements first, match hardware to your vehicles, compare total cost, and pilot in your own fleet.
Read the guide →Government Fleet Telematics Procurement: The Basics
GSA Fleet, cooperative contracts, state policies, records laws, and why installation needs its own budget line.
Read the guide →Installation and compliance
ELD Mandate Basics and an Install Checklist
Who needs an ELD, what must be in the cab, the 8-day malfunction rule, and a checklist for installs that hold up at inspection.
Read the checklist →Hardwired vs. OBD-II vs. J-Bus GPS Installs
How each connection method compares on install time, engine data, and tamper risk, and how to pick one for each vehicle type.
Read the comparison →7 AI Dashcam Mounting and Aiming Mistakes
The legal mounting area, maker-recommended positions, surface prep, glare, and the verification step too many installs skip.
Read the article →Keeping the fleet running
Why Telematics Devices Go Offline, and How a QC Audit Fixes It
The common causes of non-reporting units, how to sort them from the office, and what a field audit should cover.
Read the article →Flexible and Roll-Out Solar Panels on Fleet Vehicles
What solar can power on trucks and trailers, where it falls short, and what to plan before you install.
Read the article →Talk to a brand-neutral installation team.
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