GPS Tracking Tips, Guides & Industry News

Run five or more vehicles at once and the standard mileage rate is off the table. Here is what the IRS actually requires in a fleet mileage log, and the 2026 rate change that makes dates matter.

Most small service fleets cross a federal line without knowing it. Here are the two weight thresholds that decide whether you need a USDOT number, a CDL, or neither.

Tool, trailer, and equipment theft can cost a service fleet anywhere from a few thousand dollars to well over $40,000 per incident once you count downtime, deductibles, and lost jobs — and most stolen gear is never recovered. Here's the real cost, and how fast a GPS tracker pays for itself.

GPS fleet tracking is typically accurate to within about 5 meters under open sky. Here's what that means for dispatching, geofencing, mileage logs, and settling disputes across a small service fleet.

A stolen work truck is a rolling toolbox and a week of jobs gone. Here's the first-hour GPS recovery playbook for service fleets—and how to set it up before you need it.

Windshield time is one of the biggest hidden costs in a small service fleet. Here's how to cut drive time with GPS tracking—no routing software required.

Two vehicles isn't too early for GPS fleet tracking — it's the ideal time to set up a simple, transparent system for mileage, driver safety, and theft protection before informal habits harden.

"AI-powered" is on every fleet tool now. Here's what a generative fleet assistant actually does for a small service fleet, when it's worth it, and how the 2026 options compare.

Not every fleet tracking system is built for a small service fleet. We compare the top 5 in 2026 on pricing, contracts, features, and AI — so you can skip the sales calls.