Linxup Blog

The past year has been full of challenges and one in particular does not seem to be going away: shortages. Paper goods and cleaning supplies are easy to come by these days, but supply chain issues continue for everything from appliances to computer chips to lawn care equipment.  As supplies dwindle, demand increases and repair shops are seeing...

St. Louis-based company announces name change to Linxup CHESTERFIELD, Mo., April 12, 2021 — Agilis Systems, the maker of Linxup and MOTOsafety GPS solutions, has ranked No. 243 on the Inc. magazine second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Midwest-based private companies. This marks the...

Distracted driving has been on the rise in recent years. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s important to highlight both the dangers and types of distracted driving. Drowsy driving alone is the cause of over 800 deaths and 50,000 injuries per year. Here are three major types of distractions that can take place when we’re behind...

Field service companies—like pest control, plumbing, HVAC, repairs, and electric—rely on constant movement. Keeping track of employees, vehicles, and equipment that are on the go all day is complicated and, if done incorrectly, costly. Yet 52 percent of field service businesses still do things manually, including yard checks, invoices, and time...

HVAC fleet managers often have a lot of tasks on their plate to keep up with. Whether it’s ensuring that each vehicle has the up-to-date maintenance that they need or ensuring drivers make it to each job site in a timely manner, the list of things to monitor can be staggering. Taking control of your HVAC fleet and making each complicated...

Imagine managing a trash hauling business with a large fleet of trucks out on the road and not knowing where any of them are or how much they are hauling. Your company is consistently losing money due to inadequate reporting on what exactly is being hauled. With 30,000 customers and 60 trucks on the road daily, Benfield Sanitation Services had...

The past year has proven to be difficult for many businesses across the country. The pandemic is still an ongoing issue, and the residual effects on the economy have affected almost every industry. While Linxup cus-tomers have experienced the highs and lows of a challenging time, many have continued to see the benefits of GPS for not just...

Building relationships with customers is not that different from building relationships with romantic partners. Trust must be earned. Reliance on each other grows with time. And wrongs done by others can haunt your current relationship.

Service-based businesses have a lot of musts: Must have equipment. Must have vehicles. Must have customers! Must meet payroll. Must balance budgets. Must get insurance. “Failure to insure against key liability risks is especially dangerous for small businesses,” says Loretta Worters, Vice President of Communications for the Insurance...

As a fleet owner, you may already be using a fleet tracking solution, which usually comes with a fleet maintenance solution on the side. Maybe it’s something you use, maybe not. Regardless, your fleet maintenance shouldn’t be a second priority.