Top 5 fleet management system Providers

 

 There are several fleet management system s available in the market. We will check the top five service providers and what makes each one of them different from others.

US Fleet Tracking:

The US fleet tracking or fleet management system takes pride as the most successful and trusted brand in the market.

Some important points to keep in mind, Contract-free plans, anytime
cancellation, WEX fuel card link option, Technical support, Ignition updates, and
Maintenance updates.

Fleet GO:

They have built a brand image as the best last mile delivery
expert. The company offers a simple dashboard to manage all transactions from
one place.

Some important points to keep in mind, Real-time track
system, and automated texts to ensure the best customer service experience, Option
to integrate popular apps, extremely convenient, hassle-free process for
drivers and customers.

GeoTab:

The company philosophy to make security the top priority has
made it a favorite service on the list.

Some important points to keep in mind, End-to-end security
system, Individual system and id, a 3rd-party independent verification process,
Garmin integration.

Director Fleet Software:

The cloud-run tracking system for fleets of all sizes lends it a unique advantage. Some important points to keep in mind, Geofencing, Monitoring,
Real-time vehicle and driver updates, Integration option, Two-way message
facility between drivers and dispatchers.

Fleet Maintenance Pro:

The customer-centric support system has won rave reviews and
recognition in the market. Some important points to keep in mind, Inventory tracking of unlimited vehicles, Preventive maintenance for in-time repair to avoid injuries or accidents, Customized reports.

source: 5 the best tracking system

Driving behavior improvement with telematics

While many fleets focus on the ability of telematics to track vehicles and cut fuel costs, its importance as a tool to improve safety and driving behavior should not be overlooked. The data that technology can record and monitor such as speeding, harsh acceleration and braking can be key to identifying poor driver behavior.

“Telematics data is effective in encouraging driving behavior change among drivers to improve fleet safety,” says Lisa Dorn, associate professor of driver behavior at Cranfield University. “If they are not aware of the danger they are in, how can they be expected to change behavior? Telematics data is a good way for fleet managers to provide evidence to address the risk.”

Telematics systems tend to be one of three types: smartphone
app-based solutions; the ‘black box’ systems, which record data in the background,
which can be analyzed later; and those, which provide instant feedback to the
driver through a bleep, lights and/or a picture that flashes up on the console
inside the cabin.

If drivers ignore that, an audible warning follows, a second
and then a third, which brings with it a penalty and the fleet manager is
alerted. If they adjust their driving early, the light reverts to green and
only the driver knows.

“Drivers can monitor their performance against elite driver status and can compete with other drivers,” says managing director Rupert Lyon Taylor. Rewards follow.

source: encourage behavior change with telematics

Omnitracs Invests in Proven Expertise by Red hat

 

Omnitracs and red hat collaboration

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced collaboration with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, to further accelerate the development and next-generation capabilities of its Omnitracs 1 platform. With Red Hat’s domain expertise in open source, cloud-native solutions and Omnitracs’ proven history as a leader in commercial logistics technology, the companies are positioned to deliver a cloud-native solution that is designed to provide its customers with the security capabilities, flexibility, and scalability they need to reshape the way business is done today, while setting the pace for future industry innovation.

By using Red Hat technologies including Red Hat Open Shift Container Platform, Red Hat Anisile Tower, and expertise from Red Hat Open Innovation Labs, Omnitracs aims to expedite the development of new features.

The mentioned companies are focused on accelerating capabilities for the commercial transportation industry. Because of this collaboration, the companies plan to develop an open development ecosystem with unified management and reporting tools. By combining vertical-specific solutions, Omnitracs will provide its customers with a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

“Embracing digital transformation, from cloud-native technologies to DevOps, is a vital step for organizations across industries, especially as market demands, competitive pressures and customer needs evolve in complexity and scale,” said John Allessio, vice president, Global Services and Enablement, Red Hat. “Omnitracs is helping to address these challenges by converting from being a traditional software company to a digital platform provider, built upon innovation within the Omni tracs One platform. Red Hat is pleased to bring our cloud-native solutions and open source expertise to bear as they help to advance commercial logistics through emerging technologies.”

source: onmnitracs and red hat

Usage based insurance supported with Ford Company

 

State Farm is expanding its Drive Safe and Save usage based insurance program to include cars equipped with Ford’s Sync telematics system.

Also known as “pay as you go,” usage based insurance programs look at how many miles drivers put on their cars and calculate premiums accordingly. Drivers willing to share how many miles they have traveled could get discounts between 10 and 40 percent in exchange for providing the insurer with a more accurate picture of their vehicle-use habits.

Because usage based insurance, Sync’s Vehicle Health Report already keeps track of a car’s mileage, Sync-equipped vehicles from model years after 2009 are ready to report verified odometer readings to State Farm to calculate possible premium discounts. The insurer also offers Drive Safe and Save to drivers who have installed OnStar’s after market FMV mirror in their vehicles. In cars without compatible in-vehicle telematics systems, State Farm requires a driver to plug a data recorder into a car’s OBD II diagnostic port, which then sends mileage reports back to the insurance company. Also Read: Vodafone automotive telematics

For usage based insurance , Sync users, there is no additional cost to join Drive Safe and Save. Premium discounts are calculated every six months when policies are renewed. Though the program will be initially limited to Utah residents, Ford said it would be expanding to other states shortly thereafter.

SOURCE: FORD IN UBI MARKET

Vodafone automotive telematics

 

Vodafone Automotive Telematics which is the business unit supplying services and developing telematics infrastructur for the automotive industry as well as the insurance business. Vodafone Automotive Telematics designs telematics services also offers assistance in case of accident and vehicle theft, delivers services for the management of costs associated to vehicles and services based on driving behavior indicators.

The delivery requires a systems integration capability

National Service Providers for managing business activities, fitting process, and customer care

Telematics Service Platform in order to develop and manage the telematics infrastructure.

Secure Operating Centers to manage emergency services enhancing security and safety

A deep understanding of the automotive electronic environment and manufacturing hardware capability

Read More: Telematics services has been confirmed by Mercedes-Benz

finally, The business unit has direct operations in Brazil, Italy, France, German​y, Spain, Switzerland and in the UK. In Malaysia, Russia and South Africa has strong relationships with regional market leaders.

Source: Vodafone website

Google map vs the Rest

Google map vs new startup maps 

Google starts mapping project which is known with the name google map is focused on so-called driver-assistance systems that enable
cars to automate some driving features and help them see what is ahead or
around a corner. Google released an early version of this in December, called
Vehicle Mapping Service that incorporates sensor data from cars into their
maps.

Google new solutions

For now, Google is offering it to carmakers that use Android Automotive; the company has embedded operating system for cars. Google has named three partners for that system to date, but other automakers are reluctant to hand their dashboards over to the search giant. So Google is looking to expand the features on the mapping service and find other ways to distribute it, these people said.

“We’ve built a comprehensive map of the world for people and we are working to expand
the utility to our maps to cars,” a google tracking spokesperson said in a statement.
She declined to comment on plans.

At the same time, Way Mo and the other giants with sizable driverless research arms—including General Motors Co., Uber Technologies Inc. and Ford Motor Co.—are all sending out their own fleets to create rich, detailed HD maps for
use in driverless cars. There are also smaller startups hawking gadgets or
specialized software to build these maps for automakers that find themselves
farther behind. Still other suppliers are working on mapping services for
conventional cars with limited robotic feature.

These self-driving maps are far more demanding than older digital ones in Google map , prompting huge investments across Detroit, Silicon Valley and China. “An autonomous vehicle wants that to be as precise, accurate and up-to-date as possible,” said Bryan Sale sky, who leads Argo AI LLC, a year-old startup backed by a $1 billion investment by Ford. The “off-the-shelf solution doesn’t quite exist.”

source: google or new startups

Driving behavior in different countries

According to the Continental Mobility Study 2018, a search company observed driving behavior in different countries. motorists appreciate the potential benefits of their cars being connected to the Internet. A large majority of people in Germany, the US,
China and Japan utilize offerings and services based on the digitalization and connectivity of vehicles.

Traffic management systems such as navigation and guidance systems – including route recommendations and parking
displays – are particularly popular.
However, to understand more about driving behavior in different countries, drivers are much more reluctant to share their driving behavior data with insurers. While around three quarters of respondents in China would be willing to do this only around half of

motorists in Japan and the US would do so.
Drivers reluctant to share their driving behavior data with insurers. study finds the majority of respondents in Germany
would not be willing to share their data with insurers: Only four out of ten drivers would be willing to do so, with this figure
falling to three out of ten among motorists aged up to 30.
The situation among young drivers in the US is quite different: Two thirds would be willing to share their driving behavior data in order to gain favorable insurance schemes. The figure among Chinese motorists stands at 80% and, in Japan, at a good 50%.

Vehicle-to-vehicle technology in Volkswagen cars

In order to improve traffic, driver, and passengers safety future Volkswagen cars will be able to make a connection with other cars. The technology named vehicle-to-vehicle.

All carmakers are agreed that switching to vehicle-to-vehicle communication will be known as a standard method in the future.

interested in? also read: Mercedes Benz services improve Telematics

The pWLAN technology would make Volkswagen cars capable of exchanging selected information. The data and information, which are relevant to traffic between cars, driver behavior, and cars utilizing.

Regarding this decision, police forces and emergency services should be equipped With Pwlan technology.

So travelling, trips, and long before the vehicle can be heard and seen.

 

source: Volkswagen cars technologies

GPS tracker adopted Indian railways

Indian railways introduce GPS tracker to ensure passengers safety and improve its train operations. In fact, Indian railways are equipping fleet of trackmen with GPS tracker system.

At first, the system is already under trial in the west central railway and finally may be replicated through all railway division.

The railway trackmen not only works during the broad daylight but also do the track patrolling work during nights.

This system is accessible with a small device with two buttons. If any fault accrue, patrolling staff will press first button.

Then just in 60 seconds, information will send to the control room.

Calling and sending alerts are other options, which are provided by GPS tracker system.

source: new technology in Indian railways

Telematics services has been confirmed by Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed telematics services in quarter for 2018. Connect business is a separate organization set up by Mercedes-Benz’s parent company.

Rob Morris, national operations manager at Mercedes-Benz, said: “when I connect was established it was very much a retail proposition that was tweaked for fleet usage.

This solution is purely aimed at the fleet controller or fleet manager as well as Telematics services and supporting them to drive down costs and better manage and utilize their fleet.”

He added that the leasing company would have access to the data if the fleet customer and company car driver had agreed to share the data.

also read: connected cars (iot) Qualcomm vs Intel fight

Customers will able to choose from a number of packages such as vehicle monitoring and maintenance, safety, CO2 monitoring, theft, asset management, and corporate car sharing.

source: mercedes benz telematic services

 

Cloud can drive your automotive

Today, buying a car is still one of the most emotional purchases we make. Although, it is hard To believe the data generated by cloud automotive from the car will be worth more than the value of the vehicle itself.

Regarding McKinsey and Company, shared mobility and data-driven services could expand  revenue pools by 30 percent, adding up to $ 1.5 trillion by 2030.

The overall driving experience and the way automotive makers do business will oppose. revolution because of connected cars today and self-driving vehicles in the future become the standards.

Some payers have tried to build and manage their own IT infrastructure. Perhaps a better way would be to focus their scarce resources on perfecting their “secret sauce”. Instead, turn to the power of the cloud to help unlock value and address the most complex of technological challenges.

source: role of cloud in connected cars industry

Connected cars (iot) Qualcomm vs Intel fight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(connected cars (iot

If Broadcom Ltd’s unsolicited $103 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc succeeds, it could set up a battle in connected cars (iot) with Intel

Corp for dominance in the production of the next generation of communications chips, which will play a vital role in so-called connected.

Vehicles of every sort and fleet vehicle already are starting to add wireless chips to download everything from maps to entertainment,

and in a few years, nearly every new car may be connected. Self-driving cars, still in test mode, will accelerate the move.

“The amount of chips per car is going to grow dramatically,” said Egil Juliussen, a principal analyst for automotive
technology at IHSMarkit.

in connected cars (iot) Chip makers are scrambling to create new mobile networks, the so-called fifth generation,

which will link phones as well as fleet vehicle , drones
and even industrial devices such as smart street lights, which count pedestrians and send data to city planners.

in connected cars (iot) Qualcomm long was the dominant communications chip maker for
mobile phones , although computer chip maker Intel has begun muscling into the space.
Each now supplies about half Apple Inc’s iPhone communications chips, for
instance.

Read More: Connected cars

Connected cars could boost service revenues

 MS analysts argue auto companies could soon own vast data about vehicles, as more cars become  a connected car complex
via the Internet, resulting in regularly recurring service revenues

OEMs such as General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co could charge an annual/monthly subscription fee from customers
who might be interested in accessing real-time, crowd-sourced HD maps maintained by a network of tens of millions of vehicles .

MS says carmakers can be seen as “landlords” of mobile real estate, whose data could also appeal to logistics firms and online
retailers interested in exploring shipping/fulfillment opportunities.

Says connected vehicles could act as a large, sensor-encrusted, supercomputing platform for companies such as GM,
which could generate $8.2 bln revenue annually if it were to charge an annual fee of $99/vehicle (equal to an AMZN prime annual membership).

source: Connected cars could boost service revenues

Fleet related partnership of OnStar and General Motors

 

 

“Connectivity is the future, and fleet of all sizes which are rapidly embracing innovative, data-driven business solutions This idea can help everyone improve safety and reduce operating costs,

the combination of OnStar connectivity and our built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot opens the door for people to put very sophisticated software and analytical tools to work quickly and efficiently.”
said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of General Motors fleet.

Read more: GPS tracker adopted Indian railways

Fleet complete develops a management software platform, which is indicated to connected car for OnStar equipped General Motors related part based on their new partnership. Commercial telematic and small business are supported by this platform. Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac from 2015 until now could be added to the new platform.

The software Complete which is building the product on its CONNVEX platform that can leverage embedded OnStar hardware. this new technology would not have to sign a long-term contract,
and the software could be easily activated.

source: General Motors and Onstar new partnership

 

 

Scania GO is introduced

 

Scania GO is introduced. It helps customers take control on their fleets and get the most out of their business. This system is installed in all scania owned heavy vehicle ,shuttles, buses. Moreover, electric bikes.

 Anders Gillstedt, Head of the Product Engineering group within Scania’s Sales and Marketing department has called up a customer’s vehicle such as heavy vehicle or light ones. by typing its chassis number into a computer. He selects ‘upload’ on the screen and a few seconds later every imaginable type of data on how the vehicle has been driven over the course of a year is displayed. There are details, for example,
on fuel consumption, drivability, and turning radius, as well as on the types
of topography the vehicle has driven through and the loads it has carried. With
help from the tools, Scania’s network consist of 2000 salespeople and 60 distributer across the world is able to access information on how different
combination of components affect a vehicle’s performance. They have started a pilot project in Sdertlje.

source: Scania GO is introduced