Everything you can do with data
Data is everywhere. There are seemingly countless devices and analytics that can measure everything that happens to your fleet, from fault codes and failures to fuel efficiency and tire pressure. If there’s something you want to measure, you won’t have to look hard to find a solution that can do the job for you. The
Watch: Detailing the ELD mandate and a Q&A
Welcome to Fleet Equipment‘s Future Focus, a video series that details the latest in truck technology and evolving equipment solutions. In our first set of videos, Senior Editor Alex Crissey is your guide through the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which goes into effect on Dec. 18. Watch Part 1 of our Future Focus on
Raising the bar for automated commercial vehicles
Our industry has been buzzing about automated trucks for several years now, including examining and addressing all the benefits and pitfalls. While our initial introduction to the technology seemed like an encounter with the distant future, like most innovations, the more we have talked about them and refined them, the closer they have come to
Detroit Connect mobile app now available for Freightliner, Western Star customers
The Detroit Connect mobile app is now available for download for Freightliner and Western Star customers who have an active Detroit Connect subscription. This allows those customers to access information about their vehicles’ performance without needing to be at a desk or on a computer. The app offers many of the same features found in
TMW Systems introduces TMTRx cloud-based fleet maintenance solution
TMW Systems introduced its TMTRx fleet maintenance solution for customers using the Innovative Access and Access Plus transportation management platforms. It is available to fleets of all sizes through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). According to TMW, with the new solution fleets have instant visibility to repair order status of individual units to prevent dispatching equipment that is unavailable,
Vigillo adds SpeedGauge Inc. as partner in its Roadside Resume
Vigillo announced that SpeedGauge, Inc.has become a partner in its Roadside Resume commercial driver safety, compliance and risk profile offering. SpeedGauge, Inc. is a driver safety and performance company providing software solutions that help fleets manage and control vehicle speed. SpeedGauge products and services monitor select driver behaviors that have the most significant impact on
Pedigree Technologies launches Cab-Mate One ELD
Pedigree Technologies announced the launch of the Cab-Mate One ELD solution. Cab-Mate One is the third addition to the company’s FMCSA-certified ELD Chrome solution, and according to Pedigree Technologies, it is their most affordable, easy to implement and manage and plug-and-play device. According to the company, Cab-Mate One is the result of comprehensive listening to customers
PeopleNet offers scanning solution
PeopleNet has partnered with LoadDocs to offer mobile scanning capability for drivers and fleets. PeopleNet customers can now deploy the LoadDocs mobile app to digitally scan a wide range of documents using a PeopleNet-certified Android-based mobile device. LoadDocs’ scanning solution is available to customers who use PeopleNet-certified Android-based in-cab displays and mobile devices, in conjunction
Zonar launches its video coaching solution
Zonar announced Zonar Coach, a video-based coaching solution that leverages G-sensor based event detection and automatic video capturing technology. Coach is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that identifies proper and risky driving behavior and provides instruction to drivers in real time to help prevent accidents, improve driver efficiency and maintain compliant vehicle operation, the
PeopleNet introduces wireless trailer backup camera for trucks and trailers
PeopleNet has added a wireless trailer backup camera to its Video Intelligence solution, to automatically pair with tractors to stream live video in-cab. The Video Intelligence solution, which also includes forward and side-facing cameras, now allows fleets to use 360 degrees of video data. PeopleNet’s Video Intelligence Solution triggers video from company-controlled settings from a
PeopleNet introduces new Vehicle Gateway
PeopleNet announced the debut of its Connected Gateway (PCG) onboard device. Serving as a vehicle-bridging device, the PCG allows fleets the flexibility to connect to a wide range of in-cab displays and mobile devices via WiFi to 4G LTE cellular networks. The PCG can quickly be self-installed, connecting directly into the vehicle diagnostic port and
Lytx RAIR compliance services adds HOS, CSA functionality
Lytx RAIR compliance services has added new functionality and a more streamlined workspace to make managing fleet hours-of-service (HOS) and Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) compliance more comprehensive and efficient, and reducing violation risk easier, in advance of the upcoming ELD Mandate. Lytx RAIR compliance services currently audits more than 8 million electronic and paper logs
