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6 Tips For Maintaining Your Fleet Through the Summer Heat
As the summer heat sets in, fleet managers face unique challenges in maintaining their vehicles' performance and efficiency. Extreme temperatures can take a toll on vehicles, leading to breakdowns, reduced fuel efficiency, and increased maintenance...
Operating a Sustainable Fleet During Economic Uncertainty
When the economy gets shaky, business leaders often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place, sticking to what's familiar and cutting projects that don't promise immediate profits. Unfortunately, sustainability efforts, with their ...
Going Green Is Getting Easier for Fleets
As the world continues to prioritize sustainability and green initiatives, commercial vehicle fleet managers are faced with the task of aligning their business goals with these values. Fortunately, going green is getting easier for fleets due to a...
How to Improve Fleet Management With Technology
As the VP of Operations, your success comes from ensuring that your company's fleet is running at maximum efficiency while also maintaining safety and sustainability. This is no small feat, but technology can play a significant role in improving...
How Fleet Drivers Can Reduce Fuel Consumption
The driving habits of fleet drivers can have a substantial impact on the fleet's bottom line. With fuel costs being a significant expense for fleets, managing fuel efficiency is one of the six ways to improve the overall efficiency of a fleet....
What Is Green Fleet Management and Why is it Important?
As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, there is an increasing awareness of the need for sustainable practices in every aspect of our lives. One area where this is particularly important is in fleet management, where...
Preparing Your Business for the Electric Vehicle Era: What You Can Do Now
The future is electric, and the transportation industry is not an exception. As the world becomes more environmentally conscious and the need to reduce carbon emissions becomes more pressing, electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming the preferred...
A Comprehensive Approach to Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Efficiency = Fleet Efficiency
One of the largest line items on a fleet manager's budget is fuel. In fact, Automotive Fleet Magazine reported in 2019 that fuel costs represent 60% of a company's total fleet operating budget. That means that if a...
Key Takeaways from the 2023 NAFA Institute and Expo
Sustainable practices, technology innovations, fleet safety, and more.
The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Institute and Expo is an annual event that brings together professionals in the fleet management industry. The...
5 Reasons Every Fleet Manager Should Care About Fleet Sustainability
A fleet manager's job is full of challenges. Whether it's increased environmental regulations or rising fuel costs, there's a lot that can get in the way of success. While a fleet manager may have a full plate, there’s one thing they should care...
How Better Fleet Fuel Performance Saves Money and the Environment
One of the main contributors to the success of a company's fleet is its fuel performance. With fuel prices constantly on the rise and consumers paying more attention to a company's sustainability efforts, many fleets are looking for ways to save...
3 Ways Engine Calibration Elevates Fleet Productivity
Generally, you measure your fleet productivity by comparing the number of miles your fleet vehicle travels to the total costs on your fleet budget. One line item that usually stands out the largest is fuel costs. So elevating your fleet productivity...
How to Be A Successful Vehicle Fleet Manager
Every organization with a fleet of commercial vehicles has at least one person, the vehicle fleet manager, who ensures the fleet is running in a proper, cost-effective way. But fleet managers face a number of challenges. What does it take to be...
How A Fleet Safety Program Can Prevent Catastrophe
It's amazing how a simple lack of safety can lead to a serious catastrophe. An unmaintained fleet vehicle has a tire blowout on the highway, the driver loses control of the vehicle and it swerves into oncoming traffic. Or a driver, in a hurry to...
Best Practices for Vehicle Fleet Management
For many businesses, their fleet is the heartbeat of daily operations. If one vehicle is out of commission it will have a ripple effect internally as well as externally. Internal departments could get backed up, services or products won’t be...
6 Ways To Improve Efficiency with Your Fleet
The success of any fleet largely depends on its efficiency; the ability to achieve an end goal with little to no waste, effort, or energy.All processes are optimized by putting the resources you have to use in the best way possible. Being efficient...
Beginner’s Guide To Lowering CO2 Emissions Across Your Fleet
We all know that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have a catastrophic effect on our planet’s climate. However, advancements are slowly being made in renewable energy to combat the issue. But rather than wait for energy trends to take effect, fleet...
Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Costs Without Sacrificing Performance
Fuel is considered one of the main contributors to a fleet’s operating costs, averaging up to 60% of a company’s total fleet operating budget. COVID had a significant impact on the prices of consumer goods and services. Fuel prices were flirting...
Fleet Management: How You Can Help Create A Sustainable Future
Katrina, Harvey, Maria, Andrew, and now Ian. All born as a result of global warming. These storms alone have led to damages that have cost hundreds of billions of dollars in recovery and rehabilitation efforts, not to mention the catastrophic loss...
Actionable Steps You Need to Take to Keep Fleet Drivers Safe
Driver safety is one of the 6 biggest fleet management challenges of this year, or any year for that matter. In fact, studies have shown that the annual accident rate for commercial fleets hovers around 20%. Drivers take a lot of risks when getting...
How to Maximize Your Fleet’s Fuel Efficiency in 11 Minutes
Rising fuel costs is one of the biggest fleet management challenges of 2022. Saving money at the pump is more valuable to a fleet than ever before. With efficiency software from Derive, you can transform your fleet and maximize fuel efficiency. And...
Let’s support clean air solutions today
Memorial Day conjures images of summer fun, barbecue, road trips and swimming pool time. But in the Summer of 2022, there are more portentous images as well.
Valuable Lessons from the World's Most Eco-Friendly Fleets
We all know running an eco-friendly fleet is important for complying with clean air regulations and protecting the environment. But it runs much deeper than that and has other key benefits like decreased fuel usage and improved brand equity. Idle...
6 Essentials to Include in Your Fleet Sustainability Policy
Fleet sustainability is not only important from an ethical standpoint; it’s vital to your bottom line. Look at some of today’s most successful fleets with continued brand equity growth like Amazon, FedEx, and Ikea, and you’ll notice a common...
The 6 Biggest Fleet Management Challenges in 2022 (And How to Overcome Them)
Fleet management is rapidly evolving. And while there are a lot of opportunities, there are also new challenges popping up all the time. A big part of effective fleet management is anticipating obstacles and proactively developing solutions. For...
Fleet Productivity: How to Get More Out of Your Vehicles and Their Drivers
Maximizing vehicle and driver productivity is always a top priority for fleet managers. This is primarily done by following core best practices and implementing cutting-edge fleet management solutions. And the data shows these solutions can have an...
Derive Celebrates Earth Day, Plants Trees on Behalf of Customers
In recognition of Earth Day, we at Derive Systems are reflecting on our work to help America’s fleets reduce carbon emissions and fuel dependency. It’s been quite a year already for Derive. We’ve worked closely with all of our clients to reduce...
5 Effective Ways to Reduce Fleet Spending
Small or large, companies of all sizes look for ways to make their vehicles more efficient and reduce fuel consumption. But it’s especially critical for larger businesses that are operating a fleet. Because of the sheer number of vehicles on the...
How Eco-Friendly Fleet Management Boosts Brand Equity
Environmentalism isn’t a fad. It’s ingrained in the minds of modern consumers and very much here to stay. One study even found that eco-friendliness now ranks alongside price and product features as a critical factor when consumers who to buy. Like...
Use This Technology to Save $300-$500K Annually in Fuel Costs
We’ve said it before, and we’ll repeat it: Fuel is one of the most significant expenses for today’s fleets. It accounts for around 60% of overall operating costs. And when you consider the volatility of fuel and the fact that it’s subject to...
The Biggest Fleet Driver Dangers in 2022: Input from Industry Experts
Fleet managers have a lot on their plates and there are a ton of factors that go into effective operations. But at the end of the day, fleet driver safety should always be a top priority. The question is, what are the biggest safety concerns to...
How Today's Top Fleets Increase Driver Retention: Advice from Industry Experts
Driver retention is critical to the success of today’s fleets and something many companies struggle with. According to recent data, the average turnover rate for large truckload fleets is around 90%, and the average for small truckload fleets is...
Fleet Management Software: When Will I See a Return on Investment?
Fleet management software has become a popular platform for many companies because of its impact on efficiency, productivity, and profitability. According to research, 64% of fleet managers used a fleet tracking solution in 2021 — an 8.5% increase...
6 Must-Know Fleet Management Trends
In recent years, fleet management has seen significant changes, with COVID adding plenty of fuel to the fire. And as we roll into 2022, the combination of new technology and growing innovations is setting the stage for even more advancements. Here...
6 Essential Elements To Include in Your Fleet Safety Policy
Not to sound like a broken record, but it’s hard to stress enough just how important fleet safety is to operations. With it being such a key contributor to your bottom line, it’s something you want to fully organize, systematize, and optimize. And...
How to Avoid the Need for Driver Behavior Modification
Implementing a strong fleet driving policy can go a long way in proactively avoiding negative behaviors. And it’s a good starting point for keeping your fleet safe and productive. Beyond that, ongoing driver behavior modification allows you to...
How to Respond to and Correct Risky Driver Behavior
Fleet drivers have a statistically higher chance of being involved in vehicle accidents than regular drivers. And that’s largely due to the number of miles they log. While the average person drives between 12,000 and 15,000 miles per year, the...
Dangerous Fleet Driving: A Ranking of the Worst Driver Behaviors
Of all the aspects of fleet management, safety is most important. With the average fleet driver logging 25,000 miles or more per year, this puts them at a statistically higher risk of an accident when compared to the average person who only drives...
Corporate Fleet Management: 5 Bad Driving Habits to Avoid
Bad driving habits are bad for business. At best, they lower your fuel efficiency and diminish productivity. At worst, they create serious safety hazards that endanger the lives of your fleet drivers and others. Not to mention they can also hurt...
Tips for Automating Your Fleet Management Processes
To say that fleet management is logistics heavy would be an understatement. There are countless moving parts and a wide array of variables you have to account for on a daily basis. One of the best ways to get a grip on fleet management is with...
Engine Calibrations for Fleet Management: Why You Need Them
The ups and downs of the economic landscape, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, have created unprecedented amounts of urgency for businesses to get the most value from how their fleets operate. This includes new initiatives to cut...
Fleet Performance: 3 Benefits of Vehicle Idle Reduction
At first glance, vehicle idling may not seem like a big deal. And perhaps it’s not on a small scale, when you’re dealing with just a handful of vehicles. But it becomes a serious issue on the macro scale.
Important Fleet Performance Metrics You Should Be Tracking
Efficiency is the name of the game with fleet management. You want to get the absolute most efficiency and productivity from your fleet, while reducing every possible source of friction. And a big part of achieving this is through intelligent...
Vehicle Fleet Maintenance: Understanding the Cost of Vehicle Downtime
Vehicle downtime is an inevitable yet highly frustrating part of fleet management. The reason for downtime can vary. It may be due to regular planned servicing, minor repairs for fixing normal wear and tear, or major repairs stemming from an...
7 Ways to Improve Your Fleet Driving Habits
The vehicles, technology, and policies you use all heavily impact fleet performance. But at the end of the day, one of the most significant contributors to your bottom line is your fleet driving habits. Not only do your drivers affect the overall...
10 Tips To Establishing an Effective Fleet Management Budget
As a fleet manager, understanding and controlling your operating costs is essential to build a viable fleet that can be scaled as required. However, establishing an adequate fleet management budget isn’t always easy and requires a clear...
Building a Fleet Safety Program: 6 Steps You Should Follow
In the last few years, more and more traffic accidents and fatalities involving fleet vehicles have occurred on roads. While some of these incidents are due to more people driving than ever before, other factors like distracted and drowsy driving...
Maintaining a Fleet Fuel Budget: 7 Factors Impacting the Bottom Line
Cost management is a vital part of every fleet manager’s day-to-day operations. Whether sourcing new vehicles, hiring additional staff, purchasing new equipment, or maintaining regular vehicle maintenance schedules, there is no shortage of processes...
5 Fleet Management Trends To Watch In 2021
It’s no secret now that 2020 was an incredibly disruptive year for every industry around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic shook everything to its core, exposing business weaknesses for many, catalyzing growth for others, and changing all...
Replace or Repair: What To Look For When Evaluating Your Fleet Vehicles
Regular fleet vehicle evaluation can be a time-consuming but necessary process for all fleet managers. Because fleet managers are responsible for managing great numbers of vehicles at a time (sometimes from hundreds of miles away), it’s essential to...
Fleet Sustainability Best Practices for 2021
Green fleet strategies have grown in importance in recent years. Having a well-balanced sustainability strategy shows a progressive attitude towards controlling carbon emissions and helps to increase efficiency and lower costs.
Derive VQ Brings Fuel Savings, Reduced Emissions to Florida Fleets
St. Petersburg, Florida, was one city that recently piloted Derive VQ in its fleet. Another pilot in Orlando went so well that the fleet manager is installing it in all vehicles. Pictured here are: City of Orlando Fleet and Facilities Division...
Better Driver Safety: 5 Tactics You May Not Have Tried Yet
It doesn’t matter what type of industry your organization is part of; very few things occupy the minds of fleet managers as often as driver safety.
5 Ways Telematics Helps To Improve Fleet Visibility
As more organizations look for better ways to adapt to remote working arrangements with limited abilities for in-house management and communication, finding intuitive ways to stay on top of productivity and efficiency has become an essential aspect...
10 Fleet Vehicle Maintenance Tips Fleet Managers Should Know
There’s no denying the value of preventative fleet maintenance. Not only does it save money by lowering your operating costs, but you’ll also get more life out of your fleet vehicles, improve productivity, and reduce their environmental impact...
A Fleet Manager's Guide for Navigating COVID Response
There are few things in this generation that have had a more considerable global impact on business operations than COVID-19. At every level of infrastructure, organizations in most industries have had to reinvent how they operate in a post-pandemic...
7 Factors Impacting Your Fleet Performance
As a manager of a fully established or growing fleet of vehicles and drivers, there is no shortage of tasks on your plate. Whether maintaining day-to-day routing schedules, developing situational policies and procedures, or maximizing fleet...
Derive VQ - A Solution for Today to Save Tomorrow
At Derive Systems, we take pride in the work that we do to protect our planet. Below are some facts about the effectiveness of Derive’s evolutionary optimization solutions:
Fleet Metrics to Track in 2020
Welcome to 2020! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to achieve the goals you set for your fleet this year.
Improving Safety in Your Fleet: 10 Defensive Driving Tips
Spring into safety in your fleet by revisiting defensive driving best practices with your drivers.
How to Onboard Telematics in Your Fleet
Telematics software offers greater visibility into your fleet’s operations and has quickly become a must-have technology in the industry.
Reducing Fleet Driver Exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, has quickly become a global pandemic and has many business owners and managers scrambling to figure out how to best protect their employees.
Derive Systems Appoints John Oechsle as Chief Executive Officer
Derive Systems, a leading B2B and B2C automotive technology provider with over two million software installations on the road, announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed H. John Oechsle as Chief Executive Officer. John, a...
Slam the Brakes on Speeding in Your Fleet
Every fleet manager has had them, the drivers that must be tying bricks to their feet as they zoom around their job sites. Speeding is a serious problem among fleet drivers and isn’t just costly for businesses, it can cost people their lives.
Improving Productivity in a Small Fleet
Fleet managers wear a lot of hats, especially those managing small fleets and working with reduced budgets and resources.
Top 3 Impacts to Fuel Efficiency in Your Fleet
Finding ways to save money in your fleet is always a high priority, even when fuel costs at the pump are low. But oftentimes fleet managers turn to driver training as the answer to making their vehicles more fuel-efficient but at Derive we look to...
Automating Safety in Your Fleet
Fleet safety is a top concern among fleet managers and many sessions at industry conferences and workshops focus on how to improve safety within your operations and among your drivers.
How Social Responsibility Is Changing Fleet Management
Transform Your Entire Fleet with Engine Calibration
Vehicles are mass-produced to function for a wide variety of potential buyers and uses. Fleets, on the other hand, are not one-size-fits-all. Fleet vehicles are used to accomplish an array of tasks that can vary from fleet to fleet and even from...