Geotab Connect live blog: Day 1 (Updated)
Fleet Equipment is at Geotab Connect, on the exhibit floor, bouncing in and out of keynotes and panels, and interviewing Geotab’s executive team, phone in one hand, laptop in another to bring you the Geotab Connect live blog.
New ways to help your trucks maintain the proper tire pressure
Let’s take a look at some of the new products that are helping trucking companies get the most ROI out of their tires.
What autonomous technology means for the driver
While a driver has an innate ability to sense when something is not right with a vehicle, technology doesn’t have that same intuition. A driver can feel, smell, see and sense things that technology cannot. What does this mean for the trucking industry?
WABCO launches intelligent anti-lock braking system for trailers
WABCO Holdings Inc. has introduced the Intelligent Anti-Lock Braking System, iABS, its anti-lock braking system for commercial trailers.
East Manufacturing introduces Truck-Lite Road Ready as optional feature
East Manufacturing’s Road Ready trailer telematics system is now an optional feature available on all East flatbed, dump and refuse trailers.
Five truck trend takeaways from November
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 November focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Fleet profile: The Erb Group of Companies
At the Erb Group of Companies, customers can rely on
receiving on-time delivery of temperature-controlled freight.
Changing perceptions: In-cab solutions, according to a Verizon Connect survey, can help fleets mitigate risk and improve safety
It’s likely you are already focused on the safety of your fleet, possibly including specifying vehicle safety systems and training drivers in order to mitigate risk and lower accident costs. It might also be important to help change the perception that other motorists have about commercial vehicles and drivers.
Drowning in data: How a dedicated dashboard can help
With hundreds, even thousands of trucks to manage on the road, and real-time updates coming in from each of these trucks, a fleet manager may feel like he or she is drowning in data. A well-designed telematics dashboard can serve as a fleet manager’s lifeboat when it comes to managing all this information.
DTNA’s Roger Nielsen on dynamic leasing, Detroit Assurance 5.0 and where its customer focus is being felt
DTNA’s President and CEO Roger Nielsen dives into the company’s Dynamic Leasing announcement, Detroit Assurance 5.0 adoption rates and the real-world benefits of DTNA’s customer-focused market approach.
