Can you hack a truck?
By now you’ve probably heard about the Wired Magazine story in which two computer hackers remotely took control of a Jeep that was going 70 MPH down the highway—turning on the music and AC, displaying a picture of the hackers on the navigation screen and eventually killing the engine. Since then, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recalled
Keys to keeping your brakes up to CSA standard
With the exception of tires, few components can get truck fleets and operators into as much trouble as brakes and lighting, according to Fred Fakkema, Zonar’s vice president of compliance. Zonar is maker of the 2020 Mobile Tablet, which provides an electronic vehicle inspection reporting system (EVIR). “Brakes and lighting represented 13 of the top
Using electronic vehicle inspection reporting to replace written forms
Accurate and descriptive vehicle inspection reports can play a pivotal role in ensuring properly functioning fifth wheels, air and electrical systems and other systems and components, notes Fred Fakkema, vice president of compliance for Zonar. “Fleets that turn to an electronic vehicle inspection reporting [EVIR] system to replace written inspection forms,” he says, “have access
Detroit Virtual Technician received Silver Award from Connected World Conference
Detroit Diesel Corp. announced that Detroit Virtual Technician received the Silver Award in Remote Diagnostics at the 2014 Connected World Conference Awards in Chicago. This award recognizes products that have successfully leveraged M2M technology and connected devices to solve critical issues, with quantifiable results. Developed in collaboration with Zonar, Virtual Technician features propriety technology that reduces
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.