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.

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.

A broken-down van isn’t a repair bill — it’s a lost day of billable jobs. Here’s how GPS mileage counts and diagnostic alerts help small service fleets schedule maintenance before it becomes a roadside breakdown.

You can't ride along in every truck. Here's how GPS speed alerts show who's speeding, where, and how often — and how to coach it out without turning the shop adversarial.