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Category Archives: Geotab Software

How to Detect and Stop True Fleet Idling

Some drivers idle without even thinking about it. For example, an employee waits in their car for a coworker at a local coffee shop, the engine humming in the background. However, fleet idling can be very costly to business operations, in terms of wasted fuel, accumulation of vehicle maintenance costs, the possibility of fines or […]

GEOTAB AFRICA and SIGNAL TOWER now fully integrated

GEOTAB AFRICA has integrated with Online Intelligence (Signal Tower) to provide a one platform solution to the security industry. It is now much easier and quicker to dispatch nearest patrol vehicle from map to client. With Signal Tower’s unique Auto Arrival and Auto Departure functionality, security companies can now not only prove their arrival at […]

Reporting Seatbelt Data: It’s not as Easy as Buckling Your Seatbelt

Seatbelt information is crucial to many of GEOTAB’s customers. However, it is not always as easy to retrieve as its physical simplicity may imply. Seatbelt data is not mandated by OBD-II specifications. This means that different vehicle models, makes, and years can all report seatbelt data differently. Because of this, GEOTAB goes the extra mile […]

#GeotabAfrica – Social unrest and risk management with Geotab Go-Talk

Unfortunately Social unrest and trucks being burnt to the ground is becoming a real risk… and our customers are looking for answers to allow pre-warning their drivers of these “hot spots” across the country, as it happens, when it happens…and only to the drivers that may be entering such an area We have tested  our […]

#GeotabAfrica – Social unrest and risk management with Geotab Go-Talk

Unfortunately Social unrest and trucks being burnt to the ground is becoming a real risk… and our customers are looking for answers to allow pre-warning their drivers of these “hot spots” across the country, as it happens, when it happens…and only to the drivers that may be entering such an area We have tested  our […]

The Incredible Disappearing Car: Combating GPS Jammers with Geotab’s Device

They will always be people trying to defeat GPS tracking devices with GPS jammers. Fortunately, Geotab’s device can pick up the GPS signal disruption.

Understanding Your Vehicle Odometer

Your Geotab GO device understands a lot about your vehicle’s health and the behavior and habits of everyone that drives it. When connected to your OBD-II port, the GO device collects all sorts of engine diagnostics and then combines that with real time location history, allowing you to accurately understand and recreate where the vehicle […]

#GeotabAfrica – Route Optimization

Not too long ago drivers of fleets were working from paper maps with directions laid out on paper, in addition to their own memory to come up with the best possible route for reaching desired destinations. But with the introduction of advanced technology and fleet management solutions, companies and organizations with large fleets have recognized […]

#GeotabAfrica – Power Take Off (PTO) and Telematics

Fleet managers and business owners need to choose a telematics provider whose technology allows for integration with other products and devices. The PTO is a primary example of a device that can be integrated within Geotab’s technology that adds value to the overall telematics system. What is PTO? PTO, or Power Take Off, can refer […]

#GeotabAfrica – Power Take Off (PTO) and Telematics

Fleet managers and business owners need to choose a telematics provider whose technology allows for integration with other products and devices. The PTO is a primary example of a device that can be integrated within Geotab’s technology that adds value to the overall telematics system. What is PTO? PTO, or Power Take Off, can refer […]

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