April 2018, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Today's Trucking
The future of connected trucks lies in integration and reducing the number of entry points into a truck, according to a panel of industry experts speaking on data and “the internet of trucks” at the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit in Mississauga, Ontario.
Tags: Maintenance, Telematics, Canada, Big Data, Connected Vehicles
April 2018, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Deborah Lockridge
Geotab recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. We spoke with Scott Sutarik, associate vice president, commercial vehicles, about the milestone, the history of Geotab, and how far telematics has come.
Tags: ELDs, Internet of Things, Q&A, Data Analysis, Telematics, Geotab
March 2018, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Jack Roberts
A growing number of OEMs and suppliers are starting to take a hard look at how to improve the flow of information about the function, health or cargo in a trailer as the latest step toward total logistics transparency.
Tags: Telematics, Trailers, Phillips Industries, Bendix, Communication
February 2018, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Jack Roberts
Sensors in tires and other wheel-end components are ready to move beyond optimizing tire management programs in some very surprising ways.
Tags: Telematics, Tires, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
December 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Pete Allen
ELDs will increase the amount of useful data that fleets can use to improve safety, efficiency and compliance. While KPIs will differ by fleet size and vertical, here are the most common – the ones every fleet should be tracking.
Tags: Telematics, Analytics, ELDs, Big Data, KPIs
December 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Cover Story
By Deborah Lockridge
Analyzing data can improve operations, safety, uptime, profits, and more, but for a lot of fleets the hardest question to answer is where to begin?
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Analytics, Big Data
October 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Mark Schedler
There’s more to complying with the electronic logging device mandate than putting the devices in your trucks. Will your new ELD policies and procedures pass FMCSA’s scrutiny as adequate safety management controls?
Tags: J.J. Keller, ELDs, ELD Mandate, Drivers, Safety & Compliance, Telematics
September 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By John G. Smith
The power of telematics continues to advance, and there are still plenty of opportunities to be realized – especially when it comes to the rolling assets seen in a rearview mirror. A panel at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show explored the topic.
Tags: Telematics, Trailers, NACV Show
August 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Deborah Lockridge
Transport refrigeration system batteries are increasingly being tapped to power additional electronics such as telematics devices, fuel-level sensors, interior trailer lighting and other accessories. But that means batteries can go dead faster than ever. Solar power to the rescue.
Tags: Telematics, Trailers, Thermo King, Carrier Transicold, Transport Refrigeration, Refrigerated Trailers, Batteries, Electrical Systems, Alternative Fuels
June 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Brett Quigley, Nine Energy Service
Nine Energy Service decided it would go beyond the ELD mandate requirements, and is adding in-cab video to its telematics strategy. The oilfield fleet's Brett Quigley writes about its decision and how it's implementing the technology.
Tags: Telematics, MiX Telematics, In-Vehicle Video, ELD Mandate, ELDs
March 2017, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Ben Osborne
The December 2017 deadline for the ELD mandate is looming and fleets are feeling the pressure to select a telematics service provider to electronically log hours-of-service records. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution and fleets must examine what they need from their newly-required technology.
Tags: Telematics, Noregon Systems, ELDs, ELD Mandate
June 2016, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Jim Beach
Whether you’re looking to improve mpg or reduce overall fuel use and cost, automated routing and dispatching systems, telematics, in-cab nav, analytics and other systems improve efficiencies, reduce unproductive miles and monitor drivers and equipment.
Tags: Telematics, Driver Behavior, Fuel Economy, Routing, Fuel Cards
March 2016, TruckingInfo.com - Editorial
By Denise Rondini
The size of the truck parts and service aftermarket has grown to $107 billion and independent parts and service providers are stepping up their game to ensure they have the necessary skills, tools and technology to meet fleets’ needs.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Aftermarket
February 2016, TruckingInfo.com - WebXclusive
By Denise Rondini
The trucking industry aftermarket is being bombarded with technology, and that trend is not likely to go away any time soon, according to industry analyst Derek Kaufman.
Tags: Downsizing, Aftermarket Parts, Collision Avoidance Technology, Telematics, Aerodynamics, Truck Platooning, Hybrid Trucks, HDAW, Future Trucks, Information Technology
December 2015, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Jim Beach
There are hundreds of applications for commercial truck drivers and fleet managers and more are announced every week - so how do you navigate the blizzard of mobile apps to find the best ones for you?
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Analytics, Mobile Apps
April 2015, TruckingInfo.com - Cover Story
By Jim Beach
While self-driving trucks plying smart streets in smart cities may be decades away, for most carriers, the connected fleet is a reality and that connectivity will only increase down the road.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Connected Vehicles
March 2015, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Jim Beach
When it comes to improving fleet operations, no matter the immediate issue at hand, technology, in all its forms, is becoming the “go-to” tool.
Tags: Telematics, CSA, ELD, Omnitracs, E-logs
January 2015, TruckingInfo.com - WebXclusive
By Jim Beach
The advent of the "Internet of Things" concept in trucks helps fleets improve security for vehicles, drivers and cargo, with smart devices, locks and sensors that do their work in the background.
Tags: Cargo Theft, Internet of Things, Telematics, Information Technology
December 2014, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Chris Wolski
CVS used the routing software in the Telogis telematics system to analyze the best routes for drivers to approach a location, pull into a parking lot, and maneuver into the loading dock.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, Navigation
October 2014, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Jim Beach
Omnitracs announced it had agreed to acquire XRS Corp., Minneapolis, in a deal valued at $178 million. Approved unanimously by XRS’ board of directors, the deal is expected to be finalized by the fourth quarter of this year.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, XRS, Navigation, Omnitracs
August 2014, TruckingInfo.com - Department
By Jim Beach
OEMs are increasingly getting involved in the web of smart devices, sensors and data.
Tags: Information Technology, Fleet Management Software, OEMs, Internet, Telematics, Volvo, Telogis, PeopleNet, Omnitracs
May 2014, TruckingInfo.com - Cover Story
By Jim Beach
From collision avoidance to cameras, from rollover prevention to analytics, technology is rapidly changing the safety landscape.
Tags: Telematics, Driver Safety, Con-way Freight, Information Technology, Driver Training, Lane Departure Warning, Collision Avoidance Technology, Bendix, Meritor, Future Trucks
May 2014, TruckingInfo.com - WebXclusive
By Jim Beach
PeopleNet's Brian McLaughlin talks about the company post-acquisition, telematics trends, the rate of technological change, the 'Internet of Things" and more.
Tags: Telematics, Information Technology, PeopleNet
February 2014, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Jim Beach
Most large fleets have extensive experience with telematics: GPS location and mobile communications systems that collect data and communicate it back to a server where the fleet can access the information. As the amount and kind of data has increased in recent years, fleets have adopted tools to make sense of all that information and use it across their operation.
Tags: Telematics, Volvo, GPS Insight, Information Technology, Navistar, Telogis, PeopleNet, XRS Corporation, Carrier Transicold, Daimler Trucks North America, Cadec, Omnitracs, Thermo King
May 2013, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Jim Beach
You probably have a pretty good idea what a telematics system is, even if you don't know it by that name. You may know it as a fleet management system or GPS fleet management system or GPS vehicle tracking system.
Tags: Telematics, gps, Technology
April 2013, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Kate Harlow
Green shouldn't be the only color a fleet is considering when making a move toward “going green.”
"The most important colors in business are still red and black," said Joe Fiorelli, fleet and safety director for Gulfeagle Supply, during a session for the National Truck Equipment Association's recent Green Truck Summit entitled, "Compounding the Green: Incremental Measures for Going Green and Sustainable."
Tags: Telematics, Alternative Fuels, Green Truck Summit, Verizon
November 2012, TruckingInfo.com - Feature
By Jim Beach, Contributing Editor
Technology in the shop is nothing new; in fact, it's absolutely necessary to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair today's trucks. But fleets are finding there are technologies they can use outside of the shop to monitor vehicle health and diagnose problems
Tags: Information Technology, Telematics, Diagnostics