Lytx shares driver distraction data gathered with AI
Lytx has presented new data on how the company’s machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV+AI)-powered technology can be used to detect and alert drivers and fleets of distractions and risky behaviors in real time. Lytx MV+AI road-view triggers, launched in 2015, include rolling stop, lane departure, following distance and critical distance. Lytx released an enhancement
Don’t bother with garbage data
Working with your fleet manager and technicians to verify the data you’re collecting and analyzing is key to the entire process of using telematics to create a clearer service picture. You don’t want to work off data that’s incorrect or incomplete. “Service managers should review their location’s repair processes to make sure they are easy
Decisiv expands SRM ecosystem to new commercial asset types
Decisiv, Inc. is expanding its asset type classification to increase coverage for heavy-duty trucks, and adding medium- and light-duty trucks, trailers, refrigeration units and off-road equipment models to its platform. Decisiv says it is also developing active analysis capabilities. With the expansion of asset classification, the platform is now working in the background to analyze
Vnomics partners with Platform Science, offers True Fuel to fleets
Vnomics Corp., the provider of True Fuel, has partnered with Platform Science, the developer of a platform for on-vehicle mobile applications, to make the True Fuel application available to fleets on its open platform. “Our partnership with Platform Science will bring the fuel-saving benefits of the True Fuel application to more fleets, including a 3%
Samsara, Navistar partner to launch integrated fleet management solution
Samsara and Navistar have formed a strategic partnership to offer an integrated fleet management solution for International trucks. The companies say this includes two new integrations that will streamline data sharing between both platforms and empower customers to bring embedded telematics data from International 360 into the Samsara platform and make Samsara fault code data
Geotab launches public works solution for government fleets
Geotab has launched its Geotab Public Works solution in North America, which the company says offers fleet managers visibility into the operational data of all government vehicle types on one single platform and provides the toolsets to effectively remain compliant, reduce costs and maintain road safety. Designed to help government agencies better manage vehicles such
Watch: Let your trucks’ engines hear what the OEMs have to say with over-the-air updates
It wasn’t so long ago that fleets could essentially only use their trucks’ data as a one-way transmission—streaming off of your trucks and into your telematics dashboard. Today, we can use that data as a full-blown, two-way heavy-duty dialogue thanks to over-the-air engine reprogramming. By taking advantage of cellular networks, OEMs can use over-the-air engine
Working with truck technology providers to build decision-making confidence
The fleet management technology community has evolved to the point where it’s much like working with OEMs and hard-part equipment suppliers. There are specific data applications, custom built, to solve specific problems. Software solutions to help you boost equipment efficiency and productivity. And the biggest similarity to how you have always worked with your equipment
Mack Trucks debuts Geotab Connected telematics platform
Mack Trucks has announced Geotab Connected by Mack, a new integrated, expandable, open telematics platform for fleet managers and drivers which includes access to fleet management, Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and driver compliance solutions. Geotab Connected by Mack is a cloud-based platform and requires no additional installation or hardware on 2015 and newer Mack truck
Trimble launches Hardware-as-a-Service option
Trimble has introduced a Hardware-as-a-Service option for its transportation fleet mobility solutions. This new service consists of four bundles, enabling fleets to purchase Trimble hardware and software solutions and upgrade without upfront capital investment. Each of these bundles is designed to help fleets manage technology expenses while gaining access to Trimble’s offerings, the company says.
How to spot macro and micro trends in truck data
Acting on data relies on your ability to analyze the data. Sure there are a few pieces of low-hanging data fruit to pluck for early ROI such as managing overall idle time and maximizing the amount of time your trucks run in cruise control. Beyond that, you have to get specific to your operation–parse through
DTNA introducing service enhancements this year
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding its suite of service technology and customer solutions with the rollout of Techlane, Service Pre-Authorization, and TechAssist this year. These enhancements to DTNA’s service process are designed to increase technician efficiency and service bay throughput, complementing network capacity gained through recent dealership expansions, and helping to propel DTNA
