Category Archives: Fleet / Dispatch / Logistics

Someone Asked Me Recently Where I Get My News

That’s a tricky question. I don’t follow mainstream news at all. It only takes about 15 seconds of reading a newspaper or watching broadcast news to put me in a bad mood. I don’t have time for it. This is what I do have time for.

Need a Rugged Field Service Android with Built-In Accessories Galore?

Let’s face it. Most smartphones and tablets simply aren’t designed to put up with a hard day at work with a good chance of being dropped or rained on. Untimely accidental breakage of a device you or your people need to do their jobs results in office frustration, unhappy field workers and angry customers who are kept… Read More »

Automatic: An Auto Accessory to Make Smarter Cars & Better Drivers

Automatic helps you drive better by letting your car interact with your smartphone. It’s an accessory that plugs into your car’s diagnostic port that pairs with a smartphone app. As I like to say to my audience during briefings on tablet applications, “Apps help you do what you do, only better. The trick is figuring… Read More »

Do You Have Fleet Dispatchers or a Logistics Operation? Watch This About Cheetah!

I’ve been familiar with Cheetah solutions for several years, but recently had the opportunity to revisit their capabilities. Think dynamic route and logistics optimization. Think of doubling the number of drivers each dispatcher can comfortably handle. Think centralized dispatch. Imagine drivers being automatically rerouted without dispatcher intervention based on what they have on their truck.… Read More »