The winter time is usually when people think about car battery maintenance. As the cold saps the power of your fleet's startup batteries, it becomes increasingly important to keep your battery clean and fully charged.

While the charge is easily handled simply by driving regularly and not leaving any internal lights on, keeping your fleet worth of vehicle batteries clean is another matter entirely.

Every fleet manager has their own style and system for maintaining the vehicles in their care. You decide when and how every vehicle is inspected, your standards for maintenance requirements, and what qualifies a vehicle for service the next day.

Make sure all antifreeze, washer and hydraulic fluids are topped off and replace worn wiper blades. Consider using a cold-weather windshield washer fluid that is specifically designed to prevent it from freezing.

It is often said that managing a sales team is a little like herding cats, and for the most part, sales reps just want to be left alone. The two biggest success factors that sales managers can offer their teams are: Eliminating as much administrative work as possible so they can make more sales,...

It takes a lot of time, attention, and care to run a fleet of professional vehicles. Not only are you responsible for your cargo, you've also got the safety and security of your drivers and other drivers on the road to consider.

This means that every aspect of maintenance must be carefully monitored, put on a checklist, and checked every single day and relevant maintenance cycle.

For fleet managers without access to a computer, fleet tracking mobile apps become an invaluable business tool for tracking vehicles, drivers and keeping you organized on the road and in the field. 

You can keep track of drivers even when they're outside their vehicle, and some of them even feature a two-way communication system to keep in touch. What are some of the most useful and popular fleet tracking apps on the market? 

Why should business owners go with leasing over owning company vehicles? Buying a car means you have to pay a loan over a specified period of time, and you will have to pay this loan even if the value of the car drops below the amount on the loan. The most common scenario where this can arise happens when the car crashes. 

When you hear the word "telematics," your eyes probably glaze over and your ears magically shut off. It's a big word you expect to hear from geniuses like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, as he unveils the company's newest technology. Don't let the word intimidate you, however.

Plenty of strategies out there lower the cost of your fleet, but we're going to discuss asset management strategies to help you optimize your fleet. Through effective asset management, you can meet goals and reduce spending, meet customer demands and increase your efficiency. 

Parking lots are some of the most dangerous places to drive car or truck fleets because of the constant movement of vehicles, and when the lot becomes congested, the frequency of accidents go up even more. You have to take measures to protect yourself and reduce the chances of having an accident in the parking lot.