Advanced fleet management and proactively addressing maintenance
In a recent conversation with Dan Deppeler, vice president of maintenance for Green Bay, Wis.-based fleet Paper Transport, Inc., he explained why his fleet uses Detroit Connect Virtual Technician for advanced fleet management, including using the information provided to proactively address maintenance. “We look at fault codes and use that information do preventive maintenance,” Deppeler
Noregon releases new version of JPRO Professional
Noregon has released an updated version (2017 v2) of its JPRO Professional in-shop diagnosis and repair software. For the latest release, Noregon says it focused on expanding bi-directional coverage and educational features. “We expanded upon our fault assistance and added to our vehicle health indicators to include alerts to inform the technician whether a DPF
An application-focused approach to ELD selection
To help fleets manage their drivers in the field, Telogis, a Verizon co., has made significant upgrades to its Telogis WorkPlan suite of mobile applications that manage a commercial driver’s day including their federally mandated hours of service (HOS). Through WorkPlan’s HOS module, drivers are now capable of selecting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s
Connecting to trucks, working with people
Life in the digital world is full of intangibility. Heavy-duty trucks that roar down the highways are transformed into plots on an MPG graph and notifications in a safety or maintenance incident. Staring at a dashboard with seemingly limitless digital truck data can be overwhelming and intimidating. The key to using data to
Daimler’s Detroit Connect portal now available, remote updates coming soon
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that all Freightliner Trucks and Western Star customers with an active Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services subscription now have access to the Detroit Connect portal. The portal is a hub for new and future connectivity services such as Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic service, for Detroit-powered
Drivewyze expands weigh station bypass service in Ohio
Drivewyze has added its weigh station bypass service to six new weigh station locations in Ohio, bringing the total number of bypasses in the state to 10. The Ohio expansion comes a week after Drivewyze announced it would be expanding service in North Carolina in August to a total of 16 active sites. The six
Gorilla Safety to offer Spanish language on its ELD
Gorilla Safety announced that its fully automated Electronic Logging Device (ELD) is now available in Spanish. According to the company, this will aid bilingual drivers who are more comfortable with Spanish as they seek to comply with the new FMCSA ELD rule. “Gorilla Safety offers many ways for fleets, brokers, vendors and transportation companies to get
Nauto fleet safety video system added to Geotab Marketplace
The Nauto artificial intelligence-powered fleet safety video system has been added to the Geotab Marketplace. Geotab Marketplace customers can now access Nauto’s Driver Distraction detection abilities and other features directly within the Marketplace platform. Nauto is a data platform that the company says gives fleets the ability to improve safety and operations, save lives and reduce
ALK CoPilot Truck joins the Geotab Marketplace
ALK’s CoPilot Truck navigation is now available on the Geotab Marketplace. This integrated solution, available through qualified Geotab solutions partners, provides safe, reliable navigation, allowing drivers and fleet managers to streamline operations and maximize productivity, the company says. Providing mutual customers with a complete view of driver behavior, trip history, customer locations, idling times, and
Omnitracs registers its ELD with FMCSA
Omnitracs LLC has completed testing on its electronic logging device (ELD) solution that meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s ELD Mandate, which goes into effect on Dec. 18. Omnitracs’ Intelligent Vehicle Gateway (IVG) is now registered with the FMCSA on their self-certification list, which ensures that users of current Omnitracs solutions will be compliant with the
Geotab integrates with TMW Systems’ TMWSuite, TruckMate
Geotab has announced an integration with TMWSuite and TruckMate from TMW Systems, which the companies say can help customers reduce empty miles and improve operating ratios and utilization by connecting people and processes with industry-specific workflow and automation. Both TMWSuite and TruckMate are transportation management software for fleet operations that serve as the information hub
Geotab, J.J. Keller launch Driver DataSense
Geotab and J. J. Keller & Associates have launched Driver DataSense, a service which the companies say helps fleets manage hours of service based on data coming from the Geotab device, paper logbooks and driver time records. Additional features of Driver DataSense include a dedicated client service specialist that interprets fleet data and provides compliance guidance and DOT
