Featured Field Service Articles
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Field Service IT News — July 2, 2014
7/2/2014
In the news this week, the May monthly report from ELFA trends down and technology continues to improve the industry with the latest developments including machine to machine (M2M).
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Field Service IT News For VARs — June 26, 2014
6/26/2014
In the news, an article reports a panel at the CCJ Summer Symposium says experiences with e-logs have been overwhelmingly positive. In other news are reports of ways for field service organizations to leverage technology to improve service strategy and lower costs.
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Field Service IT News — June 17, 2014
6/17/2014
In the news, your fleet customers can save with management solutions and GPS tracking software for safety and for asset protection. Also, third-party logistics companies are decreasing in number due to mergers and acquisitions, driving a switch to digital.
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ATA Comments On Electronic Logging Devices Proposed Rule
6/10/2014
Since the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first announced it would mandate the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) by interstate commercial trucks and buses, IT solutions providers have anticipated a long-standing final ruling. But soon after the initial proposal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated the FMCSA’s final rule.
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Field Service IT News — June 10, 2014
6/10/2014
The news includes a report how the explosion of telematics data is transforming fleet management into a predictive science. Also in the news, Element Financial Corporation has an agreement to purchase PHH Corporation’s North American fleet management business. In response to the growing “sharing economy” are reports of car sharing technology in fleet management.
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The Way Field Service Companies Use Data Can Make Or Break A Business
6/6/2014
In today’s environment, the way field service companies use their data is just as important as accessing it in the first place. Regardless of the amount of information available to a company, the ability to use that data to help improve operations is crucial. A recent Trimble report titled Transforming Service Delivery: An Insight Report — 2014 investigates the most critical issues affecting field service organizations and offers insights into how to transform operations.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — June 2, 2014
6/5/2014
OOIDA Criticizes Study On Electronic Logging Devices, Natural Gas-Powered Trucks Impact Intermodal Shipping, Report Bears Good Numbers For New Business Volume, and more.
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Green Initiatives: Should U.S. Government Lead By Example?
6/4/2014
With budget woes striking everyone from enterprises to the state and federal government, cost-cutting measures are a hot topic for discussion. The sheer amount of government vehicles presents the opportunity for the federal government to save with solutions that track and monitor fuel use.
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Survey Shows Workflow Process Solutions Focus Of Field Service Businesses
6/2/2014
A survey by Honeywell and The Service Council (TSC) shows while 75 percent of 260 decision makers in field services companies surveyed have conducted a review of their processes in the past 12 months, 25 percent have not.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — May 28, 2014
5/28/2014
In the news, diesel prices continue to fall and buckled seat belts will be required before operating some new GM fleet vehicles. Also, an article looks at the debate your field service clients may have over the decision to outsource.