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Videosby StaffMarch 30, 2018

Ram's Verizon Connect-Powered Telematics

Ram Telematics powered by Verizon Connect will be available this year on new Ram trucks and can also be installed on select 2015 model-year and newer light-duty, heavy-duty and chassis cab trucks.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 14, 2018

Trends Moving the Truck Market

Storylines that emerged from the 2018 Work Truck Show include the increasing need for on-site productivity, inclusion of active safety systems in trucks, DPF frustrations affecting product decisions, data management, and the growing link between fleet management and company revenue.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownFebruary 14, 2018

What a Connected Fleet Means to Avis (and Car Rental)

Counter bypass is just the beginning. The promise of a “data-driven ecosystem” that connects renters with the rental agency, retail services, and even the city is a better managed fleet, an improved user experience, and new revenue opportunities during the rental itself.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownDecember 22, 2017

Will IoT Herald a New Era in Fleet Efficiency?

With the ELD rule finally in effect, small fleet operators need to hunt for new efficiencies. In transportation logistics, Internet of Things (IoT) systems could have similar lasting impacts as telematics.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownOctober 5, 2017

ELD Mandate: Is Your Head Still in the Sand?

If you think you have 11 weeks to implement an Electronic Logging Device system to meet the Dec. 18 compliance deadline, you really don’t — for a few reasons.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownSeptember 27, 2017

Who Controls Your Vehicles’ Data?

In the name of security, an automaker’s alliance is advocating denial of third-party access to the OBD-II port. Is this going too far?

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2017

Harvey Nearly Halts Commercial Fleet Activity in Houston

Heavy flooding from what is now Tropical Storm Harvey has disrupted commercial fleets in the Houston area, as corporations and fleet management companies have begun reaching out to their employees and fleet drivers to ensure their safety and assess damage to fleet vehicles.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 13, 2017

Why GM’s Telematics Announcement is a Really Big Deal

Enabling a telematics connection at the factory — and not through an aftermarket hardware installation — is a game changer for fleets.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownMarch 8, 2016

6 Trends Moving the Truck Market

Storylines that emerged at the 2016 Work Truck Show included the move to small diesel engines, “lightweighting,” the next step for telematics, alt-fuels versus cheap oil, and delivery drones — yes, drones.

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Auto Focusby Chris BrownJuly 30, 2015

An Unusual Fleet Safety Story

A rural power co-op needed a way for a lineman to call for help should an emergency situation arise. Five months later, the solution was put to good use.

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