It is very critical that you select a fleet management company that is a good fit for your company. After all, they will be in charge of managing and helping to maintain your fleet and make sure your vehicles are safe on the road. Choosing the right fleet management company is an important process that should not be rushed. Especially since you will probably be in business with them for a long time. 

Security risks are a major concern for businesses with fleets who are connected to the internet. This risk is only expected to grow as the car industry becomes more focused on incorporating technology into smart vehicles. 

Fleet safety is a big concern for many companies regardless of their size. Unsafe drivers, vehicles and other factors can lead to an accident and possible injury. Your business will save money and operate more efficiently when it follows certain safety precautions to keep your fleet safe.

As your business grows over time you will eventually need to remove several vehicles from your fleet. Vehicle disposal maybe not as exciting as getting a Micro Fleet of vehicles, but it is a necessity if you want to make room for new vehicles. 

Going about fleet management on your own might sound workable until you realize how much is involved in maintaining your company vehicles. You're maybe at a point where you need to buy or lease new vehicles, though don't know the right approach without risking serious mistakes.

Are you thinking about getting a new fleet fuel card for your trucking business? Regardless if you are a sole operator with just one truck, own a mid-sized fleet or run a large national trucking company, a fleet fuel card can help your organization in many ways. 

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Cooling Pack Vests 

Sunburn is what happens when the sun heats your skin up too much for too long. Heat stroke, on the other hand, is what happens when a team member's core body temperature rises too high. If you are dealing with a constant risk of heat stroke or your company is located somewhere with occasional record-high hot temperatures, keep a few cooling pack vests handy.

In the peak of the hot summer season, there is one issue that every fleet manager and field service business needs to consider: Keeping your teams cool and safe. Even if the AC in the vehicles works perfectly, client locations are not always guarantee-ably cool. 

Many businesses need vehicles to function. Field services is the most notorious for needing a fleet of work trucks, vans, and even some cars to send out all over the region. However, other businesses need vehicles regularly as well. 

The summer is the peak of tourist season in most regions and almost every city in the US sees a surge of vacationers when the weather gets warm and the kids are out of school. This is a great time for the city's economy as tourists fill your hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and museums bringing business and spreading vacation cash around.