Watch: Let’s talk predictive maintenance
One notable advantage of trucking technology is the opportunity to level the playing field between large and small fleets. Take predictive maintenance, for example, which takes years of data from a wide variety of trucks and aggregates it to predict how much potential there is for an upcoming failure for particular components. Watch the video
Geotab launches GO9 device
Geotab has launched its new GO9 telematics device. According to the company, features include better acceleration tracking, a more accurate GPS and better support for vehicle-generated data and for new vehicle types. More detailed features and benefits shared by the company include: Gyroscope & Enhanced Accelerometer: With the addition of a gyroscope, the GO9 device provides
All the small things: Using technology to get a leg up on the competition
Fleet management is all about the small things. The trucking industry is a fiercely competitive one. With so many fleets out there, all providing similar services with similar equipment, finding any advantage, however small, can translate to a major leg up on your competition. This is the goal for you, the fleet manager, when using
Three truck technology trends that will transform fleet telematics in 2019
There are numerous ways that a fleet’s unique, real-time telematics data can be leveraged to improve fleet operations through predictive analytics, interconnected networks and advanced record management. To tap into these capabilities in 2019, fleet telematics technology must adapt to the following three major trends that will impact all industries within the next few years.
Detroit Assurance 5.0: The FAQ—everything you need to know about the new safety system suite
Early in 2019, Daimler Trucks North America (DNTA) announced that the Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of safety systems would enable the OEM to put the first Level 2 automated heavy-duty truck on the road when the model year 2020 Freightliner new Cascadia rolls off the line later this year. During a recent press event, DTNA
A look back at year one of the ELD mandate
When the Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the ELD Final Rule in 2015, fleets and carriers had two years to prepare for the switch from paper logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs). Despite this timeline, many in the transportation industry weren’t fully prepared for the December 2017 deadline and experienced culture shock
Tire development in a data-driven world facing electrification, connectivity and more
There are plenty of questions still yet to be answered in terms of electric truck application and operation. Driver assistance systems continue to drive the industry down the road toward more automated trucks. And it’s all connected—not just through data, but also through its impact on fleet, OEM and supplier business cases. “The industry’s changing
Watch: What remote diagnostics can do for you
Remote diagnostics can help keep fleets on top of any maintenance issues by letting them know the nature of the service issue and how urgent it is, so that the fleet manager can make an informed decision. They say that knowledge is power, and a fleet manager’s ultimate power is the ability to have all
LeasePlan USA launches virtual assistant for fleet truck drivers
LeasePlan USA has launched Elle, an intelligent virtual assistant that gives fleet drivers quick and easy access to critical vehicle- and fleet- related information in real time, as part of its MyLeasePlan mobile app. “When a driver is faced with a challenge, or needs answers to questions like, ‘What is my fuel card PIN?’ or ‘I have
OnTerra Systems introduces GPS Fleet Tracking
OnTerra Systems, developers of RouteSavvy route optimization software, has introduced GPS tracking for small to mid-sized fleets using the driver’s mobile device (cell phones or tablets). This new GPS Fleet Tracking technology works as part of the RouteSavvy web application for displaying driver location and history. According to the company, features of RouteSavvy GPS Fleet
Watch: Let’s talk warranty tracking
Data tracking for warranty claims can be incredibly useful for fleets as well, allowing them to upgrade from paper-based tracking, which may not be entirely accurate or satisfy the warranty provider, and instead use down-to-the-letter tracking software to prove exactly when a part went on the truck and what happened to it. This solution is
From the editor: Connecting with your truck service network
There’s an assumption that truck technology will make your job as the fleet manager easier by doing things for you. Personally, I think that’s wrong.