Lytx launches new driver ID tool
Lytx has announced its new driver identification solution, Lytx Badge, which is designed to help streamline fleet administration. The company says Lytx Badge uses machine vision to make it simpler and easier for fleets to manage driver-vehicle assignments without lost key fobs, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags or other driver identification accessories. Lytx Badge detects
How to remotely coach your truck drivers with video telematics
No script? No plan? No problem. Welcome to Fleet Equipment Unscripted—the video interview series that connects you with the greatest minds in the heavy-duty trucking world. In the midst of a nationwide social distancing order and many states issuing Stay at Home orders, staying connected with your equipment and the men and women who operate
How video telematics can provide truck operation insight beyond what you see
As more Stay at Home orders are issued by states and the quarantine continues, the trucking industry keeps rolling forward. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which executes the Secretary of Homeland Security’s responsibilities, stated that employees supporting or enabling transportation functions, including truck drivers, bus drivers, dispatchers, maintenance and repair technicians, warehouse workers,
ClearPathGPS introduces fully-integrated fleet dashcam
ClearPathGPS has introduced a fully-integrated fleet dashcam solution from Owlcam, which adds video telematics to its fleet tracking solution. According to the American Trucking Associations, passenger vehicles are at fault in 85% of truck-passenger accidents and without exonerating video evidence, commercial drivers are more likely to be blamed. By adding dashcam hardware like Owlcam and
ASA Electronics releases 7-inch Voyager monitor
ASA Electronics has introduced the Voyager VOM718 7-in. LCD Observation Monitor. The VOM718 is a direct replacement for the AOM713 7-in. LCD Observation Monitor. The company says the new monitor is compatible with all Voyager cameras and has three camera inputs. Common configurations include a rear camera with two side body cameras for blind spot
ASA Electronics introduces auto-calibrating 360-degree camera system
ASA Electronics has introduced its new Voyager auto-calibrating 360-degree camera system. The auto-calibrating software combines the images from four cameras to create a seamless panoramic view around the entire vehicle, the company says. The system was designed to simplify the installation process, with current software support for four common vehicle types: Walk-in, vans, buses, semi-trailers
The Evolution of Observation
It has been almost two years since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated FMVSS 111 to make back up cameras mandatory on all passenger vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds. But the history and evolution of automotive observation is much longer. General Motors was the first to debut a back up camera as
Trucking data as currency: What is your data worth?
An exploration of data’s value.
Truck driver-facing cameras: Point/Counterpoint
No matter how you feel about the idea of driver-facing cameras, the best way to implement them is by prefacing their installation with clear communication to your drivers.
The video telematics tipping point and how fleets can put it to work
Fleet Equipment had a chance to meet with Adam McCarty, Lytx’s vice president of marketing and growth Initiatives, to talk about how fleets can turn video telematics insight into actionable efficiency and productivity improvements.
Lytx, Geotab integrate video, fleet management telematics
Lytx, provider of machine vision- and artificial intelligence-powered video telematics solutions for fleets, announced a new integration with Geotab. The integration, introduced at Geotab Connect 2020, creates a seamless experience—within a single interface—between Lytx’s unrivaled video-based telematics platform and Geotab’s world-leading fleet management capabilities. The Lytx and Geotab integration enables, through a single sign-on, seamless
Keeping pace with technology and preventing driver burnout
In the midst of the longstanding driver shortage, it’s more critical than ever that fleet managers utilize all resources to help drivers seamlessly transition to work alongside technology and maintain safety on the road. Drivers also need to be prepared to adapt to changes well into the future. Here’s how to keep pace.
