1. First-party facts come first
Pricing, contract statements, product capabilities and integration claims are checked against vendor-owned websites, help centers, terms and product documentation whenever possible. Third-party estimates are not converted into “official” prices.
2. Published and quote-led pricing are separated
If a vendor publishes a clear starting dollar amount, FleetSift labels it as a public starting signal and links the source. If the vendor publishes a pricing structure without one universal dollar amount, we describe that structure. Otherwise the product is labeled quote-based.
3. Categories are not interchangeable
TMS, fleet management, telematics, ELD and driver-management products can overlap, but they are not automatically substitutes. FleetSift records both the primary buying category and capabilities such as dispatch, accounting, ELD, cameras, maintenance and integrations.
4. The matcher scores fit, not popularity
The matcher evaluates operating model, fleet size, primary workflow, hard requirements, pricing preference and implementation tolerance. Products gain or lose points against those inputs. Popularity, affiliate commission and vendor ad spend are not scoring inputs.
5. Tradeoffs are mandatory
Every researched vendor should have an explicit watch-for section. Higher price, minimum-unit requirements, contract term, implementation burden, limited depth or unnecessary complexity can all be legitimate reasons to choose another path.
6. Comparisons need a real purchase decision
The custom comparison tool can put any two tracked products side by side for a quick structural check. Editorial comparison pages are more selective: they are only published when there is real buyer overlap or a meaningful architecture decision.
7. We do not publish fake ratings
FleetSift does not create synthetic review scores, star ratings or “9.7/10” badges. When user-review evidence is useful, it should be attributed to the actual review platform or source instead of being turned into an invented FleetSift score.
8. Affiliate compensation does not buy position
FleetSift may use partner or referral links. Compensation can affect whether a link is monetized, but not pricing facts, source citations, category labels, comparison verdicts or matching rules.
9. Dates and source freshness matter
Software packaging and commercial terms change. Vendor pages show when core facts were checked. Material pricing or product changes should trigger a review update rather than silently relying on stale copy.
10. Corrections are part of the product
If a material factual error is identified, FleetSift corrects it rather than defending an outdated page. The corrections policy explains how to submit evidence and how significant changes are handled.
Core vendor facts in the current research set were checked on September 1, 2026. Buyers should still verify the final proposal directly with the vendor.