Don’t bother with garbage data
Working with your fleet manager and technicians to verify the data you’re collecting and analyzing is key to the entire process of using telematics to create a clearer service picture. You don’t want to work off data that’s incorrect or incomplete. “Service managers should review their location’s repair processes to make sure they are easy
Volvo Trucks adds free uptime services package extension
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Volvo Trucks North America is extending the coverage period for its Volvo Trucks Uptime Services support bundle at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months (whichever is longer). The free program extension is retroactive and available on all Volvo Trucks North America models
Vnomics partners with Platform Science, offers True Fuel to fleets
Vnomics Corp., the provider of True Fuel, has partnered with Platform Science, the developer of a platform for on-vehicle mobile applications, to make the True Fuel application available to fleets on its open platform. “Our partnership with Platform Science will bring the fuel-saving benefits of the True Fuel application to more fleets, including a 3%
Fleet Profile: BMC trucks supply job sites around the U.S.
At BMC, being a successful nationwide building materials provider depends on a reliable fleet and the maintenance operation behind it.
Samsara, Navistar partner to launch integrated fleet management solution
Samsara and Navistar have formed a strategic partnership to offer an integrated fleet management solution for International trucks. The companies say this includes two new integrations that will streamline data sharing between both platforms and empower customers to bring embedded telematics data from International 360 into the Samsara platform and make Samsara fault code data
Watch: Let your trucks’ engines hear what the OEMs have to say with over-the-air updates
It wasn’t so long ago that fleets could essentially only use their trucks’ data as a one-way transmission—streaming off of your trucks and into your telematics dashboard. Today, we can use that data as a full-blown, two-way heavy-duty dialogue thanks to over-the-air engine reprogramming. By taking advantage of cellular networks, OEMs can use over-the-air engine
Working with truck technology providers to build decision-making confidence
The fleet management technology community has evolved to the point where it’s much like working with OEMs and hard-part equipment suppliers. There are specific data applications, custom built, to solve specific problems. Software solutions to help you boost equipment efficiency and productivity. And the biggest similarity to how you have always worked with your equipment
Volvo Trucks redesigns VAH model
Volvo Trucks has made a comprehensive update to its VAH series, which is now available to order. The new model is designed on the same heavy-duty platform and with many of the features and construction found in Volvo Trucks’ vocational VHD model. The redesign of the Volvo VAH completes updates to Volvo Trucks North America’s
Trimble launches Hardware-as-a-Service option
Trimble has introduced a Hardware-as-a-Service option for its transportation fleet mobility solutions. This new service consists of four bundles, enabling fleets to purchase Trimble hardware and software solutions and upgrade without upfront capital investment. Each of these bundles is designed to help fleets manage technology expenses while gaining access to Trimble’s offerings, the company says.
How to spot macro and micro trends in truck data
Acting on data relies on your ability to analyze the data. Sure there are a few pieces of low-hanging data fruit to pluck for early ROI such as managing overall idle time and maximizing the amount of time your trucks run in cruise control. Beyond that, you have to get specific to your operation–parse through
