Featured Field Service Articles

  1. Geofencing May Soon Be Required For All Drones 9/3/2015

    Mandatory geofencing of drones may soon be in effect, according to a new report from IDG New Service.

  2. How To Sell Your Field Service Clients On The Value Of Software 8/17/2015

    How can you sell your field services clients on the real value of management software? An infographic from The Service Manager (TSM) provides a quick comparison between manual processes and field service management software that can prove useful in the selling process.

  3. New Throwable Cameras Provide Innovative Tool For Law Enforcement 7/29/2015

    Bounce Imaging, founded by an MIT alumnus in 2012, is helping law enforcement assess danger in unseen areas with its new device, the Explorer. Now, the Boston-based startup will be deploying 100 of the new gadgets to police departments nationwide, and it aims to expand to first responders and other security clients in the near future, according to MIT News. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Sensors Can Help Your IT Clients Fight Freight, Equipment Theft 6/26/2015

    Electronic sensors are helping decrease cargo theft in freight, according to an article from Fleet Owner.

  5. FMCSA To Issue Proposed Final Rule On Electronic Logging Devices This Fall 6/19/2015

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to issue a proposed final rule for electronic logging devices this fall.

  6. Study Shows Communications Solutions Are Vital To Field Service Companies 6/11/2015

    A field service study from TechnologyAdvice Research explores customers’ opinions toward service visits and found that while field service technicians are performing fairly well, opportunities still exist for solutions providers to help their clients increase brand loyalty.

  7. 6 Tech Trends Affecting Your Field Service IT Clients 6/8/2015

    Technology Advancements are completely redefining the field service industry, according to TechnologyAdvice.

  8. Why Wearables Are Becoming A More Frequent Tool For Your Field Services IT Clients 5/27/2015

    Wearables are a technology of the future across industries, from healthcare to manufacturing — and for businesses across the spectrum with field services.

  9. Supreme Court Ruling Says GPS Tracking Is A Search And Requires A Warrant 4/20/2015

    The Supreme Court ruled government use of GPS trackers is a search and therefore requires a warrant, according to its ruling on Torrey Dale Grady v. North Carolina. In a short, but unanimous ruling, the Court clarified how the Fourth Amendment interacts with the expanding technological capabilities of the federal government.

  10. Survey Finds Transportation And Logistics Believe IoT Will Be “Most Strategic Initiative” 4/6/2015

    A study conducted by Zebra Technologies Corporation finds 96 percent of surveyed transportation and logistics (T&L) companies agree the Internet of Things (IoT) is the most strategic technological initiative their organizations will undertake this decade. In fact, enterprises in key industries around the world are utilizing IoT solutions to “arm themselves” with the real-time data and intelligence.