A new standalone fuel optimization solution that combines real-time driver coaching and fuel usage analytics, engineered to provide significant savings, has been introduced by Vnomics. “True Fuel is the result of customer feedback and our commitment to the transportation industry to provide a driver coaching tool in a format that can be used by any […]
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions has announced its new LexisNexis® Attract™ for Telematics model – what company calls “the first U.S. insurance model to apply geospatial context to driving events to better understand how drivers respond in different situations.” Attract for Telematics is also specifically designed to provide predictive lift, in addition to and independent of existing […]
Octo Telematics, a telematics service provider to insurance partners, carmakers and rental companies, has has joined Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition that brings together global private-sector companies to focus on improving road safety and reducing deaths and injuries from road traffic collisions. Other members include AB InBev, AIG, AT&T, Chevron, Ericsson, Facebook, IBM, […]
Omnitracs, a leading pioneer in fleet management solutions serving transportation and logistics companies, has reinforced its commitment to regulatory compliance. Toward that end, the company has been identifying the required modifications for the electronic logging device (ELD) technology to ensure products will comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final ruling on ELDs, […]
In what may represent further consolidation in the telematics field, along with its potential coupled with the demand for capital, Lytx has announced a deal to be acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter, is an all-cash transaction of more than $500 million. Lytx offers a […]
Geotab, a leader in telematics with more than 450,000 vehicles in 70 countries, has announced that its ProPlus monthly plan now includes the Hours of Service (HOS) tools needed by fleets to meet the new electronic logging device (ELD) regulations. In the past, Geotab charged separately for this feature, but it is now included with […]
SkyBitz®, a leader in commercial telematics, has announced that it now offers a fleet management solution for sales, service and delivery vehicles with the launch of SkyBitz Local Fleets. The new offering, from the division by the same name, delivers a set of best-in-class products and services that enable owner/operators and fleet managers to maximize […]
Driver risk management provider AlertDriving has announced a new partnership that will distribute its solutions through one of the world’s largest road safety training firms: PONS Seguridad Vial. With a presence in Latin America, the USA and Europe, PONS provides international road safety and mobility services, including consultancy, education and training, road safety for companies, […]
To accelerated the connected car market, leading companies from across the automotive and transportation sector are supporting the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification. The interoperable specification has been backed by international brands including General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault Nissan, Scania and Volvo Cars. So what is it? It will enable automakers to remotely provision connectivity […]
Omnitracs, a leader in fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has announced the introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Gateway (IVG) – a new technology in what the company bills as “next generation in commercial vehicle telematics.” IVG offers advanced features such as a larger display, superior wireless connectivity, and hands-free voice commands designed to […]
