The growing benefits of video telematics
The true benefit of telematics is to see things you couldn’t see before. Whether that’s exact numbers and data or blind spots on the road, what telematics provides is insight and visibility into what’s going on with your fleet. And what could provide more visibility than cameras? Today, many fleets are making use of video
The future of video telematics for trucks
Video telematics systems are a relatively new technology that is still evolving and finding new ways of benefiting fleets. So what’s next for video telematics?
Pre-wire options for video telematics systems
Mack Trucks recently announced that it would offer a pre-wire option for the Lytx DriveCam video telematics system on its Granite, LR and TerraPro trucks. According to Lytx, having a pre-wire option decreases downtime for these trucks and improves TCO, while also ensuring high-quality installations. Typically, the company says, installation takes 1-2 hours per truck
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.
From data’s role in decision-making to the machine learning of tomorrow: What it all means
Make no mistake: There is no technology that will allow your fleet to manage itself. Just as a driverless truck likely won’t be seen within our lifetimes, there won’t be a magical “manage my fleet” button to push so that you can sit back and monitor data dashboards. Technology might make fleet management more efficient,
Watch: Let’s talk routing software
The current arms race to see who can deliver goods the fastest is showing no signs of slowing down, meaning that the desire for last-minute delivery thanks to retailers offering two- and one-day shipping is only increasing. With this being the case, it’s no surprise that routing software is becoming more prevalent, as it offers
Watch: Let’s talk trailer tracking
With the plethora of trailer tracking software now available, you may be wondering what this technology can do for your fleet. The answer is, to an extent: whatever you need it to. Depending on what you are looking for, trailer tracking can be limited to the location of your trailers or go as far as
Watch: Daimler Trucks’ Martin Daum, Roger Nielsen keynote speeches at CES event
Daimler Trucks held an event in Las Vegas before CES and made several big announcements including the availability of SAE Level 2 automated systems in the Freightliner new Cascadia, updates on electric truck development, efficiency enhancements coming to the model year 2020 Freightliner new Cascadia and more. Watch the keynote address from Martin Daum, Member
Five truck trend takeaways from December
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from December focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Chevin encourages ‘spreadsheet fleets’ to reduce risk through fleet management software
There are a number of businesses that still rely heavily on spreadsheets or paper-based reporting structures to manage their fleets according to fleet management software provider Chevin Fleet Solutions. Chevin states that it often encounters quite large fleets that still use dated processes and systems such as spreadsheets as the primary management tool. The limitations
FMCSA approves exemption for Stoneridge MirrorEye camera monitor system
Stoneridge Inc. announced that its exemption application to federal law was approved in late-December by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, allowing its MirrorEye camera monitor system (CMS) to be installed as an alternative to conventional rear-vision mirrors currently required on commercial motor vehicles in the United States. The exemption applies solely to Stoneridge’s MirrorEye
Watch: Let’s talk data security
Data is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the trucking industry. From over-the-air updates to trailer tracking to warranty tracking to routing software, it’s helping fleets run more efficiently. But even with these benefits, it’s important to keep data security in mind. Watch the video above for more, and you can read FE’s in-depth
