Continental announces Apple OS compatibility for VDO RoadLog ELD
Continental has announced that its VDO RoadLog Office Solo Electronic Logging Device (ELD) software is now compatible with Apple computers and laptops. VDO RoadLog Solo customers can now perform USB key synchronization on modern Apple computers and laptops having macOS Sierra (version 10.12 or higher), Apple Computer’s Mac OS X operating system for Macintosh desktop, laptop,
Nationwide and Lytx announce partnership
Nationwide is partnering with Lytx to offer its DriveCam safety program for fleet managers of long-haul trucking members. The Lytx DriveCam is a windshield-mounted event recorder that collects driving data inside and outside the vehicle and works to distinguish normal driving from driving that could be risky, such as hard braking, sudden acceleration, swerving, cornering and
Truck data opportunities, the challenges of reality and what it all means with Geotab CEO Neil Cawse
What it all means In the telematics world, data is data. The difference is how you use it. “The problem with telematics today is that it gives you reams of information at the end of every month—how fast trucks traveled to customers; how much time they spent there; even how often the drivers wore their
Geotab CEO Neil Cawse on data and how connectivity goes beyond the digital
Sit down with Neil Cawse, Geotab’s chief executive officer, and suddenly a world of possibilities opens up before you as the conversation spins through heady stuff like how babies’ brains develop or how the stars in a galaxy relate to each other and how that all corresponds with trucking. Clearly, Neil isn’t thinking just one
LeasePlan USA deepens telematics offering with Geotab
LeasePlan USA has announced a collaborative new relationship with Geotab. As part of the Geotab telematics solutions ecosystem, LeasePlan says it will be deepening its IoT, telematics and insights offering. LeasePlan customers can gain access to insights that will help fleet managers monitor vehicle performance and driver behavior. These insights will aid fleet managers in
Fleet Equipment’s Truck Trend of the Year 2018: Telematics & Data
With each passing year, the capabilities of data-driven fleet solutions have grown and so too has the importance of understanding those capabilities and what they mean, both to you and those you work with. This year, things are at a head. Truck data is no longer something whose importance will be most felt in the
Navigating end-user license agreements
Data usage and ownership is not regulated. You may have heard the old industry adage that “fleets own the data,” but adages don’t hold up in court. All that matters is what’s in the end-user license agreement (EULA) that you and your service providers agreed upon. “I can’t emphasize this enough: Have a lawyer to
Data integration: Who has access to your data?
As truck data tracking becomes more precise and telematics capabilities continue to grow, it’s important to know the details about everyone you work with—and everyone they work with. There has been no shortage of integration between companies, all of whom specialize in different aspects of telematics—whether that’s providing the platform, tracking the data, providing routing
MiX Telematics launches MiX Now fleet management software for light-duty fleets
MiX Telematics, provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has launched MiX Now, which the company describes as simplified, self-service fleet software that empowers business owners to easily manage their vehicles and drivers. According to the company, MiX Now tells business owners or managers where their vehicles and drivers are, reveals how vehicles are
Do you really own your trucks’ data?
Forget what you’ve heard. Forget what you’ve read. While the mantra in the industry has been that “fleets own their data,” the actual ownership of your information is determined by the end-user license agreements (EULAs) you have with your data service providers, from OEMs to third party providers. Today’s reality is that you only own
VDO RoadLog ELDs are now fully compliant with Transport Canada regulations
Continental, manufacturer of VDO RoadLog ELD, has announced that the latest versions of the company’s VDO RoadLog ELD and RoadLog Office fleet management and reporting software are fully compliant with Transport Canada Regulations for HOS (Hours Of Service) tracking and reporting. The latest release of RoadLog ELD software provides all of the features required by
Weigh stations, bypass evolve with technology-saving time and money
If you look at today’s big rig and compare it to a 2008 model, the technological advancements boggle the mind. The safety options alone make today’s truck able to literally drive itself. Similar major advancements have been made in weigh stations and bypass as well. The weigh station your father may have seen is a
