After finding the best location, recruiting staff and, you have finally finished setting up your new business. However, there is still a thorn in your side: fleet management. How are you going to keep track of your vehicles and employees driving them? What will you do in the event that a vehicle gets stolen? How can you easily and efficiently manage your fleet without drowning in paperwork and getting a headache from the constant phone calls? Fleet management does not need to

Whether it’s on a construction site or a large farming business, heavy machinery are invaluable assets. However, despite being large and cumbersome, quite shockingly heavy machinery theft is more common than you think. Back in 2016, stolen transport and farming equipment worth up to $1.6 million were seized in Adelaide hills. More recently, in February 2018, NSW police recovered $350,000 worth of heavy machinery in the Mid North Coast of NSW. Where do these machines end up? T

When it comes to doing business, every form of investment matters. From the laptop you offered your assistant, to checking the most up-to-date stock exchanges, to the vehicles your delivery drivers utilized to ship products, even the smallest of things, must be taken into consideration. This is true even for the biggest firms in their corresponding industry, but it is even more important for those that are just starting up. For growing businesses, a whole lot is at risk and o

GPS is an invention we all take for granted. However, GPS can be utilised for much more than just getting us from point A to point B. GPS has become an invaluable asset for businesses of all sizes that requires them to track their vehicles or assets. At Black Knight, we benefit from the GPS technology to offer your business the ideal tracking solution. However, before you can understand GPS trackers for cars and trucks and what GPS tracking can do for you and your business, f

As a business manager you are always looking for solutions to reduce costs and increase profits to improve your return on investments. If you’re in fleet management, then you are certainly aware of telematics, the integration of tracking technology on vehicles to monitor their presence. You have also heard of how they can improve fleet efficiency and overall productivity. Here is how: Improve Fleet Efficiency GPS tracking allows you to monitor your fleet around the clock, so

GPS tracking devices are one of the fastest growing areas in the surveillance industry. While a variety of GPS tracking devices are commercially available, Black Knight should be your choice of GPS tracker. Black Knight GPS tracking devices are network certified and have been extensively tested. They are small enough to be hidden inside your vehicle, but powerful enough to provide real-time location updates. Black Knight trackers are smaller than a cell phone, ideal for small

A quick Google search of “GPS device” will result in hundreds of GPS enabled gadgets. It can get very confusing what the different GPS devices are and how they work. Today, we at Black Knight list a few of these devices and explain how they use GPS. GPS Tracking Device Black Knight is classified under this category. A GPS tracking device requires three connections to be fully operational: GPS, the telco networks (Black Knight runs on 3G) and the company server providing the s

Delivery companies face logistical challenges every day: looking for the quickest, most efficient route, trying to fit in as many deliveries as possible all whilst trying to be punctual. If one thing goes wrong, the whole system falls apart and on the customer’s end, having a package arrive later than estimated is frustrating. From businesses, large and small and even sole traders, couriers and delivery drivers can use GPS tracking to their advantage to give them a competitiv

Trucks and other cargo vehicles are the lifeblood of business, hauling goods between cities and across the country. They are the kings of the road. However, the long distances travelled by trucks present a logistical challenge for drivers and their fleet operators. So many questions must be answered: Where are your vehicles? How long have they been driving? When will they arrive? Are they using their assigned routes? There’s no easy solution to keeping track of all your vehic

Let’s be clear: GPS tracking devices are completely within the law, both for private use and for businesses. However, there are times where tracking a person or vehicle will come under question by the law. In all cases below, different countries, states and local governments will have a different set of laws regulating the use of tracking devices. So, do some research: find out which set of laws apply to your situation. NB: This blog post is not a legal document and should on

Tradies are arguably the world’s hardest working people (for all non-Australian readers, a “tradie” is a tradesman), and their work vehicles can accumulate more mileage than any other on the road. For tradies, the work vehicle is their livelihood, taking them from workplace to workplace and carrying the tools and materials needed for the job. How would you react if someone were to take that livelihood away? You’d be devastated. Whether you’re a sole trader or part of a larger

It’s a simple question, but a legitimate concern for many: “My employer is tracking my work vehicle with a GPS. Is this legal?” Australian States have mostly different laws regulating the use of GPS tracking devices. Of course, nobody wants to read dry legal documents for hours on end. So, Black Knight has simplified what you need to know about the legalities concerning GPS tracking in your State. NB: Unless a specific amount is written in the Act, fines are shown in number o