Linxup, a GPS fleet tracking company serving small and mid-sized businesses, has launched an AI-powered chatbot designed to help fleet managers make faster decisions. The tool provides instant answers to fleet questions, flags anomalies like excessive idle time in real time, and converts complex data into actionable insights. The chatbot allows managers to query their fleet data using natural language, such as asking which vehicles started late or requesting driver coaching recommendations. It also runs cost-saving scenarios, like calculating fuel savings from reducing idle time by 20%. According to co-founder Naeem Bari, the system goes beyond identifying problems by providing step-by-step solutions with return on investment projections. For example, it can build complete sustainability programmes including communication plans and driver incentives. The St. Louis-based company serves contractors and small businesses across sectors including HVAC, landscaping and construction.

Introducing Linxup's driver Safety Score and Leaderboard. News provided by. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Linxup today announced the launch of its new Safety Score and Leaderboard, providing fleets with a clear, objective way to measure driver risk and strengthen safety performance across their operations. By translating telematics data into easy-to-understand scores and rankings, the new tools help fleet managers identify trends, reinforce safe behaviors, and address potential risks before they escalate. The Linxup Safety Score is a configurable, data-driven rating that measures driver performance using defined safety metrics. It helps fleet managers quickly spot risk, recognize top performers, and focus coaching where it has the greatest impact by combining key driving behaviors and AI-detected risk events into a simple daily score for each driver or vehicle. The Linxup Leaderboard highlights top-performing drivers, identifies areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, and tracks month-over-month performance changes. This visibility makes it easy to recognize progress, pinpoint where coaching may be needed, and take timely action. Linxup's new Safety Score and Leaderboard deliver a comprehensive, easy-to-use solution for improving fleet safety through the following benefits: * Easy to customize: Tailor scoring models to align with your organization's specific safety priorities and policies. * Clear and fair: Transparent scoring ensures both fleet managers and drivers understand performance results, building trust and reinforcing a culture of safety. * Insurance-aligned: Metrics reflect insurer-recognized risk factors, helping fleets better manage exposure and potentially reduce insurance premiums. * Actionable insights: At-a-glance visibility makes it easy to identify top performers and at-risk drivers, enabling timely, targeted coaching. * Driver trend tracking: Monitor strengths, improvements, and risk areas over time to support continuous performance improvement. * Complete safety solution: Seamlessly integrates with the Driver Coaching Dashboard and Coaching Sessions for end-to-end safety management. "In an industry where safety directly impacts employees, customers, and the bottom line, Linxup's Safety Score and Leaderboard give fleets the insight needed to promote accountability and build a safer driving culture," said Naeem Bari, co-founder and president, Linxup. "Customer feedback shows that objective driving data helps fleets identify risk, resolve incidents more efficiently, and improve overall safety." To mark the introduction of these new features, Linxup surveyed 160 customers to gain insight into their fleet safety practices. The survey revealed the following findings: * Four out of five respondents say GPS data helps them identify risky driving behaviors * Nearly 25% of respondents with dash cams say footage has helped them successfully dispute claims * Fifty-five percent of respondents say Linxup GPS data alone has helped reduce safety incidents For more information about Linxup's Safety Score and Leaderboard, visit here. About Linxup Linxup is the ideal tracking and safety solution for small and mid-sized businesses that need to get the most out of their vehicles, equipment, teams, and tools in the field. Linxup's powerful GPS tracking and dash cam solutions deliver the robust features, driver coaching tools, and ease of use for companies like HVAC and plumbing contractors, landscapers, and construction contractors need to improve safety, reduce risk, limit costs, and drive employee efficiency and accountability. Linxup is based in the United States and provides live, US-based onboarding, support, and coaching from its St. Louis, MO headquarters. For more information, visit www.linxup.com or call 1-866-863-5073.

In recognition of National Tradesman Day (Sept. 19), Linxup teamed up with a fleet safety expert to develop a new guide: How to Start a Fleet Safety Program: Earn Trust, Get Driver Buy-In, and Make Safety Stick.