Predictive analytics, gamification can improve fleet safety and reduce risk
Managing risk and improving safety across the fleet is crucial to keeping insurance premiums low, reducing downtime and preventing expensive and unnecessary maintenance costs.
The first step toward camera monitor systems adoption
Evolving truck technology is far easier than evolving industry standards and regulations. What are the rules of the road for automated driving systems? I don’t know, but they’re here. What are the standards for electric truck charging? I don’t know, but those trucks are on the road. What would it take to replace mirrors with
Three ways asset tracking software can help fleets
Here’s a scenario from your fleet management nightmares: one of your trailers is missing. A high-value asset is gone, and you have no idea who took it or where they went, nor do you have any way of tracking it. It might be in a lot a couple of blocks away, or it might have
DPL Telematics launches AssetView Mini Tracking System
DPL Telematics announced the release of the AssetView Mini Tracking System. AssetView Mini is a solution for wireless monitoring and remote tracking of any powered or unpowered asset to improve logistics, manage inventory and curb theft. The portable GPS unit is self-contained and may be hidden on any asset and is quickly installed, the company
Detroit Connect platform integrates with third party providers, including Zonar
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that third party telematics service providers can now be integrated into the Detroit Connect platform. The Detroit Connect platform, exclusive to the Freightliner new Cascadia, is the OEM’s suite of connected vehicle services. According to DTNA, Detroit Connect was designed to allow the services of third party providers to
Noregon announces product updates, launches education program
Noregon announced updates to its in-shop diagnostic and repair tool, JPRO Professional, and its real-time fleet asset management solution, TripVision. The company also established an education program. Noregon released information about an enhanced version of TripVision called TripVision Uptime, which is available directly from Noregon as a standalone service. For its standalone offering, Noregon created
Truck-Lite launches second generation Road Ready trailer tracking system
Truck-Lite Co. announced the release of its second-generation Road Ready system. To increase Road Ready’s compatibility with even more fleets, OEMs and trailer types, the MCU is available in either solar-powered or hardwired versions, the company shared The solar-powered MCU mounts on the front of a trailer, with the solar panel on top, providing a
WABCO, SmartDrive collaborate on truck safety event video recording system
WABCO Holdings Inc. and SmartDrive Systems, Inc. have announced a collaboration to provide safety event video recording through the WABCO OnLane camera system. This new service offering is focused on capturing several safety related events by combining the SmartDrive SR4 video telematics platform with the WABCO OnLaneAlert lane departure warning system. Fleets will be able
Watch: Driver-facing cameras—a complicated issue
As you might imagine, driver-facing cameras are often an unpopular idea with truck drivers. Yet, from an equipment management point of view, video telematics can be incredibly helpful. So naturally, there’s some debate over whether taking advantage of this technology is worth it.
Velociti, Samsara partner on Samsara Technology Support Services
Velociti Inc. and Samsara have partnered to create Samsara Technology Support Services, which protects technology investments through system health monitoring, 24/7 mobile repair, inventory management and other services. According to the companies, the service includes: Proactive Remote System Health Monitoring with notifications when technology is in need of repair; 24/7 Mobile Repair at a time
Volvo Trucks adds new over-the-air ‘Parameter Plus’ subscription package
Volvo Trucks has introduced a new Parameter Plus Package, which allows for up to 50 parameter updates annually per covered vehicle. According to Volvo, this feature was implemented in part based on feedback from customers using over-the-air updates–a feature that Volvo says is currently used on 16,000 of its trucks. The multitude of parameter update
Three common problems fleets can address with data
Prior to recent advances in onboard electronics and telematics, it was difficult to diagnose developing maintenance issues or know that repairs were needed. Around the time vehicle emissions testing began, it became possible for engines to communicate when something was wrong, which could be displayed with an illuminated light on the dash or viewed during
