On this week's episode, Jeanine Charlton, the chief technology and digital officer at Merchants Fleet, explains what digital transformation looks like in the fleet management industry, touching on electric vehicles, driverless networks and the value of modern data and analytics platforms.
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Verizon Connect EAT is now available for Verizon Connect Fleet and Reveal in both the U.S. and Canada
Verizon Connect has new updates for mobile workforce management platforms to help customers connect and monitor their assets in a centralized way, the company said in a...
At CES Qualcomm unveils concept car, announces new SoC for ADAS and digital cockpit, partners with Salesforce on automotive cloud
LAS VEGAS—Qualcomm executives have for some time been discussing the chipmaker’s diversification strategy, which essentially leverages technologies developed for mobile communications and applies that expertise...
Google Cloud and KORE have signed a multi-year go-to-market alliance to pair the former’s data analytics capabilities with the latter’s IoT connectivity services. KORE suggested it is the “first time” that Google Cloud will offer an IoT platform and IoT solutions for healthcare, fleet,...
Berg said that the number of active fleet management systems in North America had reached 13.7 million at the end of last year
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America is forecast to reach 26 million by...
Verizon Connect’s AI Dashcam provides audible alerts to drivers when it detects unsafe driving
Verizon Connect said it is unveiling its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dashcam to provide fleet managers with a "range of insight into dangerous events" as well as in-cab coaching that will...
Canadian company Rogers Business announced the launch of new offerings for smart cities and smart building using IoT technology.
In a release, the firm said that the new offerings will target the growing needs of businesses and municipalities for sustainable and operationally efficient infrastructure.
“As we...
Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications and Fleet Complete announced a strategic partnership to provide local businesses with a full range of commercial fleet management and asset tracking solutions.
This collaboration will deliver connected technologies, including vehicle and asset GPS tracking, to businesses that own and...
AT&T, Cradlepoint, Fleet Complete partner for public safety fleet management
As it continues to build out its dedicated public safety network and sign up first responder organizations around the country, AT&T and its partners are working to offer a range of connected solutions with the...
China accounted for 63% of the global installed base
of cellular IoT connections at the end of last year, according to a new research by
Swedish IoT analyst firm Berg Insight.
The report highlighted that the global number of
cellular IoT subscribers increased by 70% during 2018 to...
Japanese telecommunications
operator NTT DoCoMo, together with compatriot logistics firm Itochu Logistics
Corp. and their U.S. subsidiaries announced that they will trial an IoT
solution for delivery-fleet management in the United States.
The companies said that this
IoT-based solution uses LTE-M devices to visualize operational status of
outsourced trucks.
The trial...
Even though it may seem like we are living in a completely connected world, we’re not. And, as the Internet of Things dramatically expands the number and scope of connected devices, the traditional communications connectivity model no longer delivers the kind of flexibility and...
New analysis from Verizon shows the impact of data from fleet management
The use of fleet management software to analyze information from connected vehicles is resulting in real value for businesses in terms of safer and more efficient driver behavior, according to new analysis from...
Berg Insights forecast a total of 16.4 million fleet management systems in the region by 2022
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America reached 8 million at the end of last year, with Verizon leading the market,...
The IoT-based fleet management solution was initially launched in France and will also be available in other European countries in the future
French oil firm Total has joined forces with compatriot IoT specialist Sigfox to deploy a solution designed to optimize rolling stock and help...
IoT telematics solution takes cost out of grocery delivery
Farmdrop, an ethical grocer based in London, has seen double-digit improvements in driver behavior and fuel consumption thanks to the implementation of the internet of things (IoT). Using a custom-tailored solution, Farmdrop tapped services from Geotab...
The agreement will enable the deployment of fleet management for U.S. businesses
Fleet Complete, a global IoT provider of mission-critical fleet management, asset and mobile workforce solutions, announced an agreement with General Motors accelerate the delivery of IoT-enabled services on OnStar-equipped 15 MY and newer...
DT will offer fleet management solutions from IoT provider Fleet Complete
Deutsche Telekom has announced a partnership with IoT solutions provider Fleet Complete to expand its presence in the fleet management space in the German market. Through this partnership. Deutsche Telekom will provide a complete...
The sensors continuously measure and record tire temperature and pressure, which is paired with other vehicle data
Goodyear has launched an intelligent tire trial in cooperation with Tesloop, a city-to-city mobility service that exclusively uses Tesla electric vehicles. Goodyear is implementing wireless sensors in its...
Eclipse causes major traffic issues; fleet software keeps track
Major traffic snarls are expected today across the country, as eager eclipse watchers don their glasses and vie for the best view in the "path of totality" that extends from Oregon to South Carolina. This poses...
The Asian telco said the NB-IoT network will support a range of internet of things projects
Singapore telecom operator M1 has launched what it claims to be Southeast Asia’s first commercial, nationwide NB-IoT network. This network will enable solution providers and businesses to launch smart...
According to Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems in the region had reached 6.7 million at end-2016
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 6.7 million at the end of the 2016, according...
Fleet management solutions continue to gain traction in the internet of things (IoT) space
According to a recent report from Swedish research firm Berg Insight, fleet management and mobile resource management is the most popular use case for major cellular IoT deployments globally in terms...
The Canadian firm offers fleet management services for verticals including oil and gas, health, transportation and government
Israeli provider of telematics solutions ERM Advanced Telematics announced an agreement with GPS Police, a provider of fleet management services in North America, to expand the latter’s fleet...
