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
Volvo Trucks offers new Geotab telematics package
Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with Geotab to offer a new telematics solution and platform to provide fleet management, diagnostics, compliance and driver support. The new Geotab Drive + Fleet for Volvo Trucks is an expandable, cloud-based platform for fleet managers and drivers, the company says. Fully integrating the Geotab fleet management solution via
VMRS-based service data to be integrated into Decisiv Marketplace
Decisiv, Inc. has announced that VMRS Group Level parts and labor cost reports will be presented monthly in the recently expanded Decisiv Marketplace. Decisiv’s VMRS Group Level reporting incorporates data on maintenance and repairs at dealer service centers and fleet shops across North America. It represents the first time that VMRS service cost reporting is
Vnomics True Fuel app now available
Vnomics Corp. is making its True Fuel optimization solution available to fleets as an application for use with their existing telematics systems, including ELDs. “With our new True Fuel application’s reduced price and complexity, fleets can realize a return on investment in fuel savings the same day that they start using the software,” said Bob
Carrier Logistics introduces AI tool to assist during Coronavirus pandemic
Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), has introduced LOCI, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for determining the exact location type for a pick-up or delivery. The company says this new module improves the efficiency of the supply chain by providing automation around how to manage different customer location types. LOCI works with FACTS, a total freight management
Omnitracs, McLeod Software extend partership
Omnitracs, LLC has announced an integration with McLeod Software. The integration with the McLeod LoadMaster transportation management system (TMS) will enhance the interoperability of the Omnitracs One platform, the company says. The company says the Omnitracs One platform was designed with a flexible, open API ecosystem that ensures that customers have access to capabilities and
Ford launches telematics platform, mobile app
Ford Commercial Solutions has launched Ford Telematics, a web-based software platform and subscription service designed to give fleet managers access to connected vehicle data. Through Ford Telematics, commercial vehicle customers can monitor their fleets with GPS tracking and geofencing, get live vehicle health alerts to plan and limit downtime, set reminders for vehicle service, analyze
Rand McNally rolls out new TND devices with advanced navigation, upgraded features
Rand McNally launched the next generation of its TND line. The truck-specific TND 750 and the TND 550 GPS devices feature advanced navigation and upgraded features. Both devices include Rand Navigation 2.0, the company’s proprietary new navigation software that features truck specific routing, a modern, clean interface, crowdsourced POI reviews, and striking new visuals, such
Watch: Implementing trailer tracking systems to streamline trucking operations
Real-time visibility into the location and status of assets has a direct impact on improving productivity and efficiency, and in lowering costs. But if you feel like you have too many dashboards already, it’s understandable you’d be hesitant to want to involve yourself with yet another one. So, we’ve put together four tips for implementing
Tracking the new freight normal with new technology solutions
The questions that impacted how your equipment moves on the road during the nationwide shutdown persist now that states are starting to reopen. Are the rest stops open in that area? Is there truck parking available? These types of questions have a huge impact on your equipment’s operation and routing decisions as delivery ETAs and
How artificial intelligence can help reduce truck maintenance and repair costs
It’s easy to think that the transportation fleet industry is advancing at light-speed, especially when you consider how much technological advancement has disrupted the way fleets operate today compared to just five or ten years ago.
Samsara launches integrated fleet management solution for Ford vehicles
Today, Samsara, the leader in industrial IoT, announced a new integration with Ford Commercial Solutions as part of a continued effort to unlock the power of embedded telematics data for fleet customers. With this new launch comes a turnkey integration between Samsara and Ford Data Services to bring data from Ford’s factory-installed telematics devices into
