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Fleet management systems have been around a while and have become so complex that it has evolved into Field Resource Management. This article explores 5 reasons why all fleets need at least a basic Field Resource Management system.
Venson Automotive Solutions, a UK-based contract hire fleet company, is encouraging fleet owners to prepare for the impact of connected cars. After mobile phones and tablets, connected cars are forecast as the third fastest technology device, and tech bigwigs like Google, Microsoft, and Apple are all eyeing the automotive sector for expansion opportunities. “It’s clear […]
A telematics solution used by Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK) in the UK has lead to a significant decrease in costs. The telematics platform used by EES UK provides comprehensive services including driver monitoring, vehicle tracking, and payroll information. Since adopting the telematics system, the company has reduced idling by 90% in the past year. Other […]
London just began a new car sharing program, and the vehicle fleet will include new BMW i3s. DriveNow is starting off small and planning to grow organically in hopes of avoiding the same problems that plagued Daimler in Britain. DriveNow has partnered with Sixt SE and BMW Group for the venture. Unlike other European cities […]
The American Transportation Research Institute has published a new white paper indicating truck driver demographics are quickly reaching a cliff because there aren’t enough young drivers to replace the large number of fleet drivers approaching retirement age. The analysis shows a disproportionate dependency the trucking industry has on employees over the age of 45. Many of […]
Mercedes-Benz and the Budapest Airport signed a deal this past November that will add new Mercedes’ to the airports vehicle fleet. Although the car manufacturer already supplies some vehicles to the Hungarian airport, the new vehicles will be outfitted with the most modern engines possible, making them as environmentally-friendly as currently possible. Some of the […]
Notre Dame is one of only a handful of colleges utilizing GPS tracking systems on student athletes. Most recently, the women’s basketball team was outfitted with the GPS devices, giving coaches insights on athlete performance, and allowing them to strategize, optimize, and prevent injury. Assistant director of strength and conditioning, Craig Cheek, tracks over 300 data […]
A 32-year-old Indian man and his 22-year-old business partner are upping the ante for cab services and passenger security. Their start-up venture, Taxi on Mobile, has an alcohol detection tester, allowing passengers to test the cab drivers alcohol level prior to the ride. The new service also uses GPS tracking systems and cab surveillance centers, […]
Tops Friendly Markets, which operates and services 162 full-service grocery stores in northern Pennsylvania, upstate New York, and western Vermont, is switching its fleet of delivery trucks to compressed natural gas. The new CNG vehicle fleet is expected to cut fuel costs by 50% and reduce its output of greenhouse gas emissions by 3, 138 […]
Just after industry experts suggested fleet managers prepare for autonomous vehicles, there’s talk that self-driving trucks will hit the road in the next decade and save fuel, decrease emissions, and promote safety on the road to a higher degree than today’s commercial fleet vehicles. Global director of Automotive & Transportation Research for Frost and Sullivan, Sandeep Kar, […]
