Navistar enhances OnCommand connection system offerings
Navistar Inc. announced it has integrated Mitchell 1 Repair-Connect.net and in-bay service tools from Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems into its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system. The company’s diagnostics system is designed to increase vehicle uptime and provide increased fleet management efficiency for International truck customers. “OnCommand Connection was designed to help our customers more efficiently manage their fleets
The ins and outs of implementing an EOBR solution
Electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), also known as electronic logging devices (ELD), are devices that are commonly used to automate hours-of-service (HOS) record keeping and help fleets maintain equipment to meet the CSA compliance model, reduce violations and improve driver efficiency and safety. Many service providers, including Pedigree Technologies,XRS, PeopleNet, Omnitracs, Rand McNally, Continental Corp., and J.J.Keller & Associates offer these systems. Package
Getting on board with EOBRs: Implementing a solution
Unscheduled stops. CSA violations. Unexpected, on-road service. Extended idle times. Excessive speeding. Habitual hard braking. Out there on the road, it’s a world of uncertainty. It’s enough to keep fleet managers who work hard spec’ing and maintaining their trucks awake at night wondering: “Where are my trucks and what are they doing?” Electronic onboard recorders
Colorado to offer Drivewyze PreClear bypass service
Drivewyze and the Colorado State Patrol announced that Colorado has become the 19th state to offer the Drivewyze PreClear bypass service, which uses tablets, smartphones and select electronic on-board recorders to provide commercial vehicles with inspection site bypass opportunities. “We’re pleased that the Colorado State Patrol recognizes the value in offering the trucking industry additional
Building a fleet technology program one piece at a time might be a smart approach
There’s no doubt that on-board tracking, mobile communications and vehicle based systems can provide an immense amount of useable and useful information. It is possible, however, to lose value by taking on too much too fast. “For some segments of the market,” says L. T. “Chip” Powell, director of U.S. operations at Blue Tree Systems,
ABI Research ranks Trimble top telematics provider
In ABI Research’s 2013 Commercial Fleet Telematics Competitive Assessment, Trimble has received a top three ranking out of the 19 fleet telematics service providers assessed on “innovation” and “implementation.”
ABI Research ranks Trimble top provider of fleet telematics
Trimble announced that the company received a top ranking in ABI Research’s 2013 Commercial Fleet Telematics Competitive Assessment.
Cell phones make bypassing weigh stations a whole lot easier
We take cell phones and smartphones for granted. While they help everyone from truck drivers to fleet managers stay connected, they also offer a new way of doing business.
Paying dividends: Technology is transforming Berry & Smith Trucking
Technology that is helping transform the culture at Berry & Smith Trucking is resulting in lower costs, better fuel economy and less downtime
BYODs: Not the whole solution
Today’s communication devices range from proprietary units purchased and installed by fleets to computing devices owned by drivers – often referred to as “bring your own device.”