Trailer telematics: Where to start and where it’s going
Trailers have been historically low tech, but now many fleets want to take advantage of high-tech telematics capabilities to upgrade these assets to get more from them. Where to start? Is it an all-or-nothing proposition, and can I make telematics work for my fleet without over-burdening the organization? Trailer telematics mean different things to different
Phillips Connect Technologies launches expandable asset tracking solutions on Geotab Marketplace
Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) has made availabile its expandable asset tracking devices on the Geotab Marketplace. With the addition of Phillips Connect Technologies on the Geotab Marketplace, the company says Geotab customers can access a suite of solutions that help to maximize driver time through enhanced asset visibility and utilization. PCT’s solutions, available for all
TMC 2020: All the news from the show (Updated)
Fleet Equipment is live covering the 2020 TMC Annual Meeting and Exhibition, the industry’s annual gathering where rules and regulations are set, issues are discussed, and news is made. You can find all that news below, and this post will be updated throughout the week as more news breaks. You can also find the rest
From tractor-trailer pairing to security: Phillips Connect Technologies details telematics solutions
The new Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) products introduced during TMC press conference are designed to operate in an open platform, that can interface with non-PCT telematics gateways and with any supplier sensor, or with PCT supplied sensors or a combination of both. PCT’s user interface displays a dashboard of fleet assets, giving the ability to
Phillips Connect Technologies enters preferred partner agreement with CIE Manufacturing
Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) has formalized a preferred partner agreement with CIE Manufacturing (CIEM), under which the two companies will partner to deliver the “highest quality OEM chassis with the best-in-class telematics solutions, offering end users intermodal chassis that fully meet today’s demanding logistics and operational environment,” according to PCT. As part of the agreement,
Phillips Connect releases two new asset tracking products
Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT) has released EZTrac and EZTrac Plus. These asset tracking solutions give constant visibility of a trailer or chassis fleet while requiring minimal install time, the company says.
How implementing trailer tracking systems can streamline operations
With industry challenges such as driver shortages and high levels of equipment utilization, efficiently managing trailers is more critical than ever.
Optimizing trailer utilization: Using telematics to operate assets more efficiently
Motor carriers are facing industry-altering challenges such as driver shortages, which directly reduce available capacity and thereby the ability to meet the demands of fleet customers.
Fleet Complete, Phillips Connect Technologies form strategic partnership
Fleet Complete and Phillips Connect Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that will connect Phillips’ TrailerNet system with Fleet Complete’s cloud-based Connvex platform. According to the companies, this integration will equip fleets, OEMs, and suppliers with immediate and actionable visibility into all smart components on their trailers. Utilizing the advanced Connvex platform, Phillips Connect Technologies
