Telematics
E-Smart Targets Better Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
E-Smart CEO Mathieu Boivin at an industry show in early 2020. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Trucking technology supplier E-Smart, which offers capabilities such as adaptive speed control and load-based power management, also is pursuing opportunities to connect truck and trailer data.
November 30, 2020Lower Your Fleet Insurance Costs with Video Telematics
In its latest survey on the top issues confronting trucking, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), identified rising insurance as an emerging issue. Since 2013, per ATRI data, fleets surveyed have been walloped by insurance premium costs that have jumped over 17%. However, in a study from C.J. Driscoll & Associates, 31% of operators got a break on insurance rates thanks to fleet telematics, which can not only facilitate the exoneration innocent drivers but also help fleet managers identify and coach risky drivers. Learn from leading industry experts as they delve into how integrated smart cameras can help mitigate rising fleet insurance costs.
November 5, 2020Integrated, Connected Technology Gaining Speed
Chintan Sopariwala of Navistar (Transport Topics)
The data underpinning equipment and freight deliveries carries many benefits for fleets willing to integrate factory-installed telematics, service communications and fleet management solutions into a useful stream of data, experts said Oct. 22 during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 22, 2020Telematics Strengthens Communication Between Delivery Driver and Dispatch
As this Ford Transit makes a delivery, telematics is helping fleets keep up with efficient productivity as well as regular maintenance. (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics)
Last-mile delivery for any fleet operation — big or small — is only as efficient as the communication between the driver and dispatch.
October 9, 2020A Lesson in Idling
The precious cargo: Mikale and his "blankie." (Michael Freeze/Transport Topics)
I was presented the opportunity to drive the 2020 Ford Transit for a week.
October 9, 2020With Workers Shifting to Home Offices, IT Investments Help Keep Freight Moving
Working from home, perhaps with a canine companion, has become the new normal since the coronavirus began shutting down work places in March. (South_agency/Getty Images)
The need to shift back-office employees to remote work only added to the strain on fleets and third-party logistics providers.
September 25, 2020Trailer-Tracking Unit Furthers VHub Telematics Integration
Francis Roy by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Digital asset-sharing platform vHub announced that its integration of telematics offerings now includes the TrackLight taillamp GPS trailer-tracking solution from Anytrek and the 4W Telematics trailer tracking system.
July 27, 2020Some Fleets Turn to Cameras to Help Mitigate Rising Insurance Costs
Onboard video can protect fleets from litigation, vendors say. (Lytx)
Many trucking companies have installed cameras in their vehicles as a way to coach drivers and avoid protracted litigation, but onboard video also can help address rising insurance costs in the transportation industry.
May 5, 2020Taking Truck Technology Mainstream
The Nikola Two tractor on display at CES. Nikola has partnered with Ryder System for maintenance and distribution of its zero-emissions trucks. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Highlighting the role of technology in freight transportation could broaden the industry’s appeal to a new generation of workers and entrepreneurs who just might consider careers in this essential business.
March 6, 2020How Fleets Can Use Telematics to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
In this MiX Telematics white paper, we look at the challenges faced by vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, why it needs to be a focus for fleets and how telematics can help make roads safer for all.
February 1, 2020