Trailer telematics shouldn’t be overlooked
It may still sound like a buzzword, but the fact is that fleet managers can no longer ignore telematics for their trailers.
Trailer rightsizing: Increase productivity with the right operational mix
Fleet rightsizing — it’s a task that most fleet managers have had to wrestle with over the past few years. How many trucks are too many and how many are not enough? It’s the classic Goldilocks problem of finding the fleet size that is “just right.” For many fleet managers, the concept of rightsizing first
Morey launches MC-4 and MC-4+ truck telematics devices
Morey, an electronics and telematics manufacturing company, launched its MC-4 and MC-4+ devices, designed to log and store diagnostic, power and locational data for single and mixed fleets. The MC-4 is designed to connect backend operations with fleet assets. Compatible with any Class 1-8 vehicles, the device allows fleet managers to better understand their vehicles and
How data-driven telematics systems can improve your current trucks
There’s one advantage that older legacy trucks have over the latest makes and models when it comes to telematics: history. With data streaming off trucks over the past three to five years, a wealth of historical data has been collected and analyzed by telematics providers that can make service suggestions based data from all the
Old truck, new telematics tricks
Truck technology is moving faster than ever—too fast, in many cases, for owners of older trucks. If your truck is more than a few years old, you have likely missed out on multiple generations of software, telematics and uptime services—and won’t be able to access future versions either. A Fleet Advantage survey released earlier this
The value of telematics solutions for progressive utility fleets
It should come as no surprise that the educational program at the annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) included a series of presentations on telematics. A growing trend in many light- and medium-duty fleets, telematics was ranked among the highest topics by fleet managers attending EUFMC and a perfect addition to a comprehensive program
Hino Trucks announces third-generation connected vehicle solution
Hino Trucks has introduced Hino Edge, the company’s new third generation connected vehicle solution that aims to connect the fleet customer, dealer network, telematics service providers (TSPs) and Hino Ultimate Support Center. This solution replaces Hino Insight and is included on qualifying 2022 model year and newer Hino conventional trucks as standard equipment. Hino customers
What fleet managers need to know about in-cab video monitoring
According to the FMCSA’s latest available figures, in 2013 there were 389,000 large truck and bus crashes in the U.S., and 3,806 of these resulted in at least one fatality. The estimated total cost of these crashes: $103 billion. Clearly, there is more that fleets can be doing to ensure the safety of drivers and
Six tips for maximizing heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency
Despite the relative reduction in the price of fuel over the past two years, fuel continues to be the No. 1 cost of operating a fleet. As such, fleet managers are continuously looking for new ways to reduce fuel consumption. Here are some practical tips that can help: 1. Actively coach driver behavior while they are
Easing ELD concerns
While the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device (ELD) rules will usher in significant changes for our industry, there are many potential benefits. Despite the startup costs and learning curves, fleets may be poised to see significant improvements. “As fleets adopt various solutions, one of the biggest areas of concern
