AT&T Fleet Complete launches FC Hub fleet management tools
Fleet Complete is introducing AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solution Suite, a big-data IoT platform with web and mobile apps for fleets to monitor and manage all aspects of their mobile operations. Featuring a refreshed, modernized user interface, AT&T Fleet Complete FC Insights Solutions Suite provides commercial fleet operations with near real-time insights to manage
Rand McNally expands asset tracking on the new Rand Platform
Rand McNally recently launched an expanded asset tracker lineup – all now available on the company’s flexible Rand Platform. Along with a solar-powered tracker and a battery-driven version, the company is now offering a wired option for customers who require constant location tracking with alerts/pings every two minutes. The wired tracker, the TrueTrack-W110, connects and supplies
Is trucking telematics an answer to the driver shortage?
The supply chain crisis continues to rage on with experts anticipating issues to last into 2023. These challenges have been exacerbated by a record shortage of 80,000 drivers, as reported by the American Trucking Association. With cargo left at ports with no drivers to transport them, industry experts and government officials are searching for ways
Lytx adds asset tracking tool to fleet management solutions
Lytx has recently launched the Lytx Asset Tracking Service to augment its fleet management solutions. Available now in the U.S. and Canada, the Asset Tracking Service can be used by fleet managers looking to locate and manage their powered equipment. The company also announced several new maintenance enhancements for its Fleet Tracking Service, which are
Transforming truck data into results with telematics solution
To maintain swift operations, one of the most essential parts of a fleet manager’s role is evaluating the operational metrics and equipment trends that help determine the circumstances under which problems are occurring. Having access to the numbers doesn’t act as a standalone solution. Everyone has piles of data, but it’s how the data is
Trailer tracking tips to address theft
Cargo theft ticked up in 2020 during the pandemic and continues to plague fleets. Even the mere threat of a trailer gone missing can cause a cold sweat. So what if you could track it? In the same way you can pinpoint a missing cell phone, you can track a trailer. But it’s not just
Navistar, Motiv partner on vehicle telematics data and insights
Motive and Navistar recently announced a strategic partnership and future product integration that will connect Motive’s Automated Operations Platform with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection telematics and Advanced Remote Diagnostics solutions. The partnership between Motive and Navistar combines thousands of vehicle data points to help fleets operate safer and more cost-effectively, the companies noted in a press release.
Lytx launches DVIR service to improve safety programs, increase efficiency
Lytx Inc. has released a new Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) service for fleets. DVIR solutions are an important component for any maintenance program and can identify existing (and potential) issues with a vehicle. Required documentation for commercial vehicles is also needed to meet government DVIR mandates. For vehicles that do not fall under the mandate,
Garmin adds built-in dash cam to its trucking navigation
Garmin International recently announced the new dēzlCamä OTR710, bringing high-definition camera technology to its 7-inch dēzl navigator. Aimed at over-the-road trucking applications, it features a 1080p dash cam with a wide 140-degree field of view that continually records the drive and automatically saves video of any incidents. Users can view and share clips of important
Rand McNally’s video telematics now running on its new vehicle platform
Rand McNally announced that its Rand Video Telematics (RVT) solution is now available on the company’s newly released Rand Platform. This advancement comes just three months after the company launched its camera, and two months after the acquisition of an Australian vehicle platform and company. In addition to the benefits of signing into one platform and ability
Enriched data programs will improve trucking fleet operations
Truck drivers and fleets are no strangers to the sense of urgency that comes with the demand of completing deliveries in a timely manner. The strain on the supply chain stemming from the continued driver shortage, as well as the notable increase in consumer demand (a byproduct of the buying medium of choice shifting to
What is a delivery management system?
Before digitization was more a choice than the norm, deliveries taking several weeks and even delayed deliveries were considered normal. These days, as customers are used to getting everything done with a few taps, waiting days upon days for their deliveries is not an option. In fact, one of the top demands from consumers is
