THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Today’s fleet managers and fleet drivers can take advantage of immense quantities of vehicle data in order to better manage the performance of their fleets end-to-end. Read more to find out how.
Geotab will begin allowing fleet drivers to use a Privacy Mode feature with their telematics system to temporarily disable vehicle tracking when using vehicles on personal time, the Toronto-based telematics provider has announced.
Spireon was named IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year in the 2018 Compass Intelligence awards. The award honored the telematics vendor for its continued innovation in aftermarket telematics, strong market traction, and exceptional customer service metrics.
Telematics vendor Geotab is honoring the most "Iconic Bridges of America" with 10 posters that show the spans in illustrations.
Teletrac Navman has launched its Driver Safety Analytics Solution that's part of the telematics vendor's Director platform. The product combines GPS tracking data and event replays, dashboard camera technology, driver scorecards, and analytics.
A transportation and energy thought leader, mobility author, and data analyst will offer their insights during Geotab Connect 2018, a user conference and industry event hosted by the telematics provider.
Derive Systems has deployed an “active” telematics platform that can provide optimized calibrations based on real-time telematics data.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will begin using Geotab products to support its diverse fleet of vehicles in Antarctica. The telematics solution will be used to report location and help improve driver safety.
Warm-weather states such as Florida, California, and Arizona are providing the most activity for Verizon Connect's pest control fleets, according to an infographic from the telematics provider.
It's hard to deny that electronic logging devices have had an effect on the trucking industry in the short time since they were mandated, but it might not be in the ways you'd expect.
Pete Frey joined Nationwide in March as its commercial telematics director. He has been tasked with developing a usage-based insurance program for commercial fleets.
Mercedes-Benz will offer eight factory telematics packages with its third-generation 2019 Sprinter that allow fleet managers to better track preventive maintenance, routing, and driver behavior with the full-size van, the company has announced.
CalAmp is leveraging its stolen vehicle recovery system in a new partnership with TransUnion to help insurance carriers better manage risk, minimize replacement losses, and improve customer service.
A recent analysis of patterns in accident data finds that 29% of accidents happened within one minute of the driver reaching the maximum speed during their trip. The remaining 71% of accidents occurred within the first 10 minutes of reaching maximum speed.
The Floow Limited, a telematics provider with officers in Detroit and the United Kingdom, has launched a telematics platform for commercial fleets that uses a driver's cellphone to allow insurance companies, fleet operators, and manufacturers to collect data about driver behavior.
Verizon Connect's Workforce combines intelligent dispatch, commercial navigation, customer ETAs, and strategic planning. Jay Jaffin, chief marketing officer, explains more about the field service product. Read the full story here.
Data from C.J. Driscoll & Associates' study "2017-18 Survey of Fleet Operator Interest in MRM Systems and Services."
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