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Every piece of aftermarket hardware a fleet installs, whether a telematics device, ELD, dashcam, or collision-avoidance system, must communicate with the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) at some point. That connection is where many installations quietly go wrong. Not because the hardware is bad. Because the interface work,…

RFID, or radio-frequency identification, is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to identify and track objects, animals, and people without needing a direct line of sight. It works through small tags attached to whatever needs tracking, paired with readers that pick up each tag’s signal and log…

Vehicle technology has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Aftermarket car audio systems, alarms, and remote starters once dominated the work of professional 12V installers. But today, it’s GPS tracking, dash cameras, telematics devices, and other connected technologies that take center stage. 3 Reasons 12V Installers Are…

Thinking about installing fleet technology on EVs across your fleet? You’re not alone. Commercial fleets are electrifying at pace, with more EVs hitting the roads than ever before.  For installers and fleet managers alike, that changes far more than the powertrain or the badge on the front of…

Nuclear verdicts have changed how fleets think about liability. Judgments running into the millions of dollars tied to commercial vehicle incidents have pushed video evidence to the top of the priority list for company leadership, not just safety teams. For most fleets, the response has been simple: install…

A Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) is a device used for communication, data input, and tracking. It’s most commonly used in the transportation, logistics, and fleet management industries, and it can even be used for communicating between law enforcement and emergency personnel. In fleet management, the MDT helps streamline…

GPS tracker installation is about much more than vehicle visibility. Installing fleet GPS also helps improve efficiency, strengthen driver accountability, enhance security, and provide valuable operational insights. But which solution is right for you? One of the first decisions fleet managers face when deploying GPS technology is whether…

At first glance, self-installing GPS trackers might seem like an easy way to reduce deployment costs. After all, many devices are relatively straightforward to install, and avoiding third-party labor may appear to offer immediate savings. But here’s the problem: As fleets grow, managers often uncover multiple hidden costs…

Two regulatory changes are reshaping how fleets handle vehicle inspections in 2026. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rolled out the biggest overhaul of its Safety Measurement System (SMS) since the program launched in 2010, and on February 19, 2026, it published a final rule explicitly authorizing…

The promises are hard to ignore, and they’re coming from every direction: fleets that self-optimize, maintenance schedules that anticipate failures before drivers feel them, AI systems that reroute vehicles in real time, flag compliance gaps automatically, and generate audit-ready reports without anyone touching a keyboard. The technology powering…

Cargo theft has always been part of the risk calculus in transportation and logistics. Stolen trailers, pilfered loads, and opportunistic break-ins at truck stops are not new problems. What’s new is the scale, the sophistication, and the financial damage. Estimated cargo theft losses in the U.S. and Canada…