GPS Tracking Tips, Guides & Industry News

What GPS tracking actually costs a small fleet in 2026, with real annual totals at 5, 10, 25 and 50 vehicles, why the advertised monthly rate is rarely the rate you pay, and a five-minute method for comparing two quotes.

Installing a dash cam raises three separate legal questions, not one: video, audio consent, and whether the camera scans the driver's face. Here is what changes by state in 2026, and the Illinois biometric rule that produced a $3.95M settlement against a major fleet camera vendor.

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.