Amazon Web Services’ provides highly secure and scalable cloud services for Avis Budget Group’s global connected car platform.
This offering builds upon a relationship between the two companies that dates back to 2017 when Avis launched a skill for Amazon Alexa.
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.
In conjunction with the Evo mobile app, Alexa allows members to find a nearby vehicle, book a car in advance, check reservation information, and cancel bookings.