Is the Fleet Industry Grossly Under-Estimating Personal Use Miles of Company-Provided Vehicles

If you asked fleet managers what the industry average is for personal use of company vehicles, most would say it is approximately 15-18 percent. But, is it? Most of us will agree that some drivers fudge their personal-use mileage, but no one knows by how much. There is a growing suspicion that personal-use mileage is far greater — perhaps substantially greater — than what the industry accepts as conventional wisdom.

Chrysler Group Unveils Vehicle Communications System

Cell Phones Warn Drivers Approaching Red Traffic Lights

LOS ANGELES, CA – Global Mobile Alert Corp's MyMobileAlert Safety System warns the user via an alert cell-phone sound when driving within 300 feet of an approaching traffic signal, according to Telematics Update. Inventor Demetrius Thompson designed the safety system after being involved in two automobile accidents in which drivers were using cell phones at the time of impact.

Bosch to Acquire AI Predictive Maintenance Startup Uptake Technologies

The deal brings Uptake's fleet diagnostics platform into Bosch's ecosystem, combining predictive analytics with Bosch's telematics infrastructure to help fleets reduce downtime and anticipate component failures.

How a Digital Key is Transforming Corporate Carsharing

Keyless technology combined with telematics is moving beyond traditional carsharing to facilitate in-vehicle deliveries, more automated pickup and return processes, and private carsharing trips with business cars.

AirIQ Launches Web-Based Fleet Management

OnStar Helps Manage Safety, Fuel, & Maintenance

ONSTAR CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FLEETS THAT PROVIDE COMPANIES WITH COST BENEFITS AND DRIVERS WITH ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED.

Assuring Safety & Security in Latin-American Fleets

Difficult road conditions, carjackings, and vehicle theft are challenges for fleets in South America and Mexico. Savvy fleet managers look to driver training and education, telematics, and armored vehicles for solutions.

The Impact of Technology on Fleet Safety

Tracking, documenting, and training in safety is one of the most important duties of a fleet manager. In the past, it involved several manual tasks involving a number of sources. Telematics and data analytics are changing all that.