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Running a Small Fleet: Navigation, Drivers, Parking and Fuel for 3 to 10 Trucks

A fleet of 3 to 10 trucks has the same problems as a big carrier, but usually no dispatcher or IT team dedicated to solving them. The guides in this section are about simple routines that one person can set up and keep running.

Start with truck GPS for small fleets, which covers what to look for when enterprise telematics is overkill. Then onboarding drivers, because a tool nobody uses doesn't help. The last three cover the daily planning that eats the most time: where drivers park and rest, where they fuel, and what routing can and can't realistically do for the fuel bill.

Guides in this topic

1. Truck GPS for small fleets (3–10 trucks)

   How to think about navigation when enterprise telematics is overkill.

2. Onboarding new drivers to fleet navigation software

   Buying the right tool is step one. Getting drivers to actually use it is step two.

3. How fleets can plan truck parking and rest stops

   Why parking is a planning problem, with a simple routine for stops and backups.

4. Fuel stop planning for small fleets

   Range, a main stop and a backup: a simple routine, with realistic expectations.

5. Does fleet navigation help with fuel costs?

   What routing can and can't do for your fuel bill.

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