Handling remote diagnostic service notifications effectively to boost uptime
There’s no doubt that today’s advanced telematics systems are improving vehicle uptime. Along with providing information that helps streamline operations, these solutions are proving to be a critical part of eliminating guesswork about the severity of events requiring service. By notifying drivers and fleet managers instantly, telematics systems indicate fault code severity levels and allow
Continental’s ContiPressureCheck TPMS integrates with Truck-Lite Co.’s Road Ready trailer telematics
Continental has integrated the ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with the Road Ready trailer telematics system from Truck-Lite Co., the companies announced. Road Ready’s SmartBridge Integrator now broadcasts data from Continental’s ContiPressureCheck TPMS to the cloud, where it can be seen on the Road Ready user interface. This allows integration of tire pressure and temperature
LeasePlan USA launches virtual assistant for fleet truck drivers
LeasePlan USA has launched Elle, an intelligent virtual assistant that gives fleet drivers quick and easy access to critical vehicle- and fleet- related information in real time, as part of its MyLeasePlan mobile app. “When a driver is faced with a challenge, or needs answers to questions like, ‘What is my fuel card PIN?’ or ‘I have
Integrated heavy-duty truck service data
You’re already collecting a huge amount of truck service data—the problem is that it’s often siloed. It’s like filling up four kiddie pools instead of a nicely constructed in-ground pool in the backyard. To improve your service operation, you’re going to need to mix all the data together to see what insight bubbles to the
Quick advice for integrating service data within your fleet
Integrating operational and efficiency data points into your heavy-duty truck service software can make the difference between a heavy-duty truck being down for hours instead of days. Check out this rundown of quick data-centric advice to boost your service process. And click here to read our in-depth integrated truck service data story if you missed
Five truck trend takeaways from December
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from December focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Revenge of the regen
“Regeneration.” The word alone is enough to send chills down a fleet service manager’s spine. Although the reliability of aftertreatment systems has improved over the years, it’s still a top service pain point for fleets polled by Fleet Service Technology. One of the latest headaches is the abuse of the regen inhibit button. With a single
Fleet Equipment’s Truck Trend of the Year 2018: Telematics & Data
With each passing year, the capabilities of data-driven fleet solutions have grown and so too has the importance of understanding those capabilities and what they mean, both to you and those you work with. This year, things are at a head. Truck data is no longer something whose importance will be most felt in the
Navigating end-user license agreements
Data usage and ownership is not regulated. You may have heard the old industry adage that “fleets own the data,” but adages don’t hold up in court. All that matters is what’s in the end-user license agreement (EULA) that you and your service providers agreed upon. “I can’t emphasize this enough: Have a lawyer to
Data integration: Who has access to your data?
As truck data tracking becomes more precise and telematics capabilities continue to grow, it’s important to know the details about everyone you work with—and everyone they work with. There has been no shortage of integration between companies, all of whom specialize in different aspects of telematics—whether that’s providing the platform, tracking the data, providing routing
