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Immobilization, driver identification, and safety

Safety is important at Geotab. Read about engine immobilization and how the NFC Tag Reader and the Driver ID Relay help fleets manage safety.

November 19, 2015

3 minute read

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Marine tracking, or how I spent my summer vacation

Learn about how to track your summer vacation on the water with Geotab GO7 Fleet management device.

September 9, 2015

3 minute read

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Detecting dangerous driving patterns

Reducing dangerous driving is critical to fleet safety. Learn about the top three metrics to track and how to manage sources of error in the data.

August 24, 2015

3 minute read

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Engine light worries? Not me.

Every now and then your vehicle does try to tell you that something seriously bad is about to happen

July 22, 2015

1 minute read

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Personal data security 101

There is no such thing as a completely secure environment - with enough money and resources any technology is "hackable". Read more about data security.

May 6, 2015

6 minute read

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Self driving cars and telematics data impact safety

It was recently reported that the “total accident rate for commercial fleets averages 20 percent”. This is a high number that has massive socio-economic implications for our communities. We have a responsibility to make vehicles and roads safer.

April 13, 2015

5 minute read

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Earning insurance discounts with telematics data

In Canada, there are two types of mandatory auto insurance coverage. Learn more about earning Insurance Discounts with Telematics Data

December 23, 2014

3 minute read

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Preventing negligent entrustment: Plausible deniability vs. telematics

It is probably good advice to think twice before you hand over the keys of your car to someone else, be they your family member, your friend, or your employee.

October 2, 2014

3 minute read

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Troubleshooting vehicle fault codes by patterns

Learn all about troubleshooting vehicle fault codes by patterns with Geotab GPS fleet management and vehicle tracking telematics technology.

September 15, 2014

3 minute read

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Tips to improve your driving skills

Learn more about how your can improve your driving with these simple to understand and apply tips, as developed by Geotab - a telematics world leader.

June 17, 2014

2 minute read

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Being hit with the benefits of telematics

Reduce costs and safeguard your vehicle assets - especially during road collisions - with telematics and fleet management technology.

March 11, 2014

1 minute read

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Accidents happen

According to the DOT, 317,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes In the U.S. Telematics accident data can be used to analyze accidents.

January 29, 2014

1 minute read

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