Saving time with real-time technician assistance
When you really need to get things done, the most irritating thing is having to sit and wait for a solution that may never come. When it comes to your trucks, waiting around isn’t always an option. Through the use of a remote assistance service, real-time results are more attainable and help you achieve minimal
Geotab surpasses 3M subscribers, demand for transportation data intelligence soars
Geotab recently announced that it has surpassed 3 million subscribers across the globe, demonstrating the continued high demand for data intelligence that is supporting the rapid transformation of the industry, including fuel and operating efficiency, safety, sustainability and predictability. For Geotab, which recently marked its 22-year anniversary, surpassing 3 million connected vehicles is indicative of
Going beyond truck data to improve operations
Helping companies make the pivotal leap from traditional pen and paper management to dashboards and real time data has been a main objective for Samsara. What was once completed through the utilization of fax machines and stacks of documents can now be done almost instantaneously thanks to the telematics platforms that drive the heavy-duty industry.
AT&T Fleet Complete launches FC Hub fleet management tools
Fleet Complete is introducing AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solution Suite, a big-data IoT platform with web and mobile apps for fleets to monitor and manage all aspects of their mobile operations. Featuring a refreshed, modernized user interface, AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solutions Suite provides commercial fleet operations with near real-time insights to manage
Rand McNally expands asset tracking on the new Rand Platform
Rand McNally recently launched an expanded asset tracker lineup – all now available on the company’s flexible Rand Platform. Along with a solar-powered tracker and a battery-driven version, the company is now offering a wired option for customers who require constant location tracking with alerts/pings every two minutes. The wired tracker, the TrueTrack-W110, connects and supplies
Is trucking telematics an answer to the driver shortage?
The supply chain crisis continues to rage on with experts anticipating issues to last into 2023. These challenges have been exacerbated by a record shortage of 80,000 drivers, as reported by the American Trucking Association. With cargo left at ports with no drivers to transport them, industry experts and government officials are searching for ways
Lytx adds asset tracking tool to fleet management solutions
Lytx has recently launched the Lytx Asset Tracking Service to augment its fleet management solutions. Available now in the U.S. and Canada, the Asset Tracking Service can be used by fleet managers looking to locate and manage their powered equipment. The company also announced several new maintenance enhancements for its Fleet Tracking Service, which are
Transforming truck data into results with telematics solution
To maintain swift operations, one of the most essential parts of a fleet manager’s role is evaluating the operational metrics and equipment trends that help determine the circumstances under which problems are occurring. Having access to the numbers doesn’t act as a standalone solution. Everyone has piles of data, but it’s how the data is
Trailer tracking tips to address theft
Cargo theft ticked up in 2020 during the pandemic and continues to plague fleets. Even the mere threat of a trailer gone missing can cause a cold sweat. So what if you could track it? In the same way you can pinpoint a missing cell phone, you can track a trailer. But it’s not just
Navistar, Motiv partner on vehicle telematics data and insights
Motive and Navistar recently announced a strategic partnership and future product integration that will connect Motive’s Automated Operations Platform with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection telematics and Advanced Remote Diagnostics solutions. The partnership between Motive and Navistar combines thousands of vehicle data points to help fleets operate safer and more cost-effectively, the companies noted in a press release.
Lytx launches DVIR service to improve safety programs, increase efficiency
Lytx Inc. has released a new Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) service for fleets. DVIR solutions are an important component for any maintenance program and can identify existing (and potential) issues with a vehicle. Required documentation for commercial vehicles is also needed to meet government DVIR mandates. For vehicles that do not fall under the mandate,
Garmin adds built-in dash cam to its trucking navigation
Garmin International recently announced the new dēzlCamä OTR710, bringing high-definition camera technology to its 7-inch dēzl navigator. Aimed at over-the-road trucking applications, it features a 1080p dash cam with a wide 140-degree field of view that continually records the drive and automatically saves video of any incidents. Users can view and share clips of important
