Data and telematics provider Geotab is deepening its role in seeking to increase safety in municipalities by forming partnerships with Vision Zero Network and Together for Safer Roads, the company has announced.
Geotab's leaders have positioned the company to welcome technology mega-trends that will reshape the landscape for commercial telematics in the coming years such as connected vehicles, electrification, smart cities, and data-driven analysis, co-founder Colin Sutherland told attendees of Geotab Connect earlier this month.
Geotab has launched a data website that will help fleets better navigate city driving hazards with aggregated datasets about hazardous driving areas, road impediments, and parking, the telematics provider announced at its Geotab Connect event in Toronto.
Ford Commercial Solutions and Verizon Connect have extended their telematics agreement for multiple additional years to deliver software solutions and embedded connectivity to Ford's commercial customers, the telematics provider announced.
Avis has already installed I.D. Systems' Unified Telematics Platform in vehicles in over 50 locations as part of the Avis Car Rental mobile app.
Connected Toyota vehicles are expected to be available in September as 2019 vehicle models are introduced into the fleet.
The Avis Car Rental mobile app interacts with connected cars, allowing renters to manage their entire rental experience from their smartphone.
While large scale deployment of autonomous vehicles won’t happen anytime soon, it’s important for fleets to formulate their game plans now.
Operators discuss how they've configured their GPS tracking systems and honed their processes to mitigate rental car misuse while better managing fleet.
NHTSA's recently published guidance on cybersecurity has potentially broad implications, including limiting third-party access to OBDII ports, which are used in many fleet applications.
Car rental operators are using GPS systems — beyond theft prevention — to improve customer service, lower costs and increase revenues.
The Fleetmatics Group PLC announced that the launch of the Fleetmatics REVEAL Field App, its latest enhancement to the Fleetmatics REVEAL platform.
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Monitoring your vehicles and keys is crucial. GPS tracking systems, parking lot security cameras, rental management software and check-in scanners can all help.
