Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive announced its proprietary fleet telematics system across its entire commercial vehicle lineup. Commercial Pulse, it said, offers a complete solution for vehicle diagnostics and fleet optimization.
Mullen Adds In-House Fleet Telematics Solution
Mullen announced a proprietary advanced fleet telematics solution across its entire commercial vehicle lineup.
September 20, 2023
The very first Mullen THREE cabover electric truck recently rolled off the assembly line in Tunica, Mississippi.
Photo: Jack Roberts
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Mullen’s Commercial Pulse is an advanced telematics AI system providing drivers and carriers a connected fleet of vehicles. The system delivers maintenance alerts, real-time vehicle location, driver safety, battery state of charge, metrics, and more. The end-user dashboard features asset and trip management, electric vehicle and driver performance, geofencing, and reporting.
Two Specialized Mobile Applications
Commercial Pulse is available via two mobile applications – Mullen Commercial Pulse Fleet and Mullen Commercial Pulse Driver.
They are available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Mullen Commercial Pulse Fleet provides insights and access, including a variety of management functions like vehicle health, maintenance, battery, and safety/security alerts.
Mullen said Commercial Pulse Driver improves driver practice and time management with features like routing assistance, real-time vehicle location, charging station locator, and roadside assistance.
“We are excited to introduce Commercial Pulse, a fleet telematics software maximizing uptime and providing the tools and data needed to manage vehicle operations,” said John Schwegman, Mullen’s chief commercial officer.
“As we have seen in our early customer pilots and engineering fleet, and by continuously monitoring vehicle performance, our system can detect potential maintenance issues before breakdowns, empowering businesses to streamline operations and enhance efficiencies.”
“In an era where data is all around us, Commercial Pulse provides fleet managers with an easy-to-understand dashboard with information needed to optimize fleets and driver operations,” added David Michery, Mullen’s CEO. “It’s an exciting time when we can showcase the fleet efficiencies, emissions savings, and energy reduction on our commercial portfolio.”
Commercial Pulse is currently available for the Mullen One, all-electric Class 1 Cargo Van, and Mullen Three, all-electric Class 3 Low Cab Forward.
Access to Commercial Pulse is subject to vehicle purchase and eligible subscription.
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