Todo descongelado (Foto: Thermo King) El gigante de la cadena fría Thermo King ha lanzado la alineación más nueva en su mundo de seguimiento de temperatura con el seguimiento de Telematics Smart Trailer. Este componente telemático permite a los operadores de la flota administrar el remolque...
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Cold chain giant Thermo King has released the newest lineup in its world of temperature tracking with TracKing Smart Trailer telematics. This telematics component allows fleet operators to manage the complete trailer – both the cargo on board and the actual reefer unit. The goal is to help Thermo King’s sustainability goal of reducing customers’ carbon footprints by one gigaton by 2030.
The new offering gives insights into operational efficiency, featuring...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-big-tech-comes-to-the-cold-chain
Lytx, a provider of telematics and in-cab camera systems, has reached a more than $4 million settlement in a federal lawsuit regarding claims it violated Illinois’ biometrics law, considered one of the more problematic in the country for data gatherers.
In the settlement of the lawsuit, which has not been formally approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois but which the court has suggested is highly likely, Lytx is not making any admissions. According to the...
Drowsiness while driving is a critical risk, contributing to thousands of crashes and hundreds of deaths each year, with drowsy drivers being three times more likely to cause accidents. To mitigate these scenarios fleet managers have turned to artificial intelligence to monitor driver fatigue over the road.
A newly launched Drowsiness Detection technology by Samsara, tested by 50 early adopters since July, is now available industry-wide and shows a 77% success rate in identifying drowsy driving...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-technology-helps-fleet-managers-detect-drowsy-drivers
An evergreen challenge for fleets is developing trust between not only drivers and fleets but between fleet operations and safety departments. The rise in technology and innovations in fleetwide telematics capabilities is creating new possibilities for fleets that historically have been reactive when it comes to developing safety programs.
Erin Baucum, director of client intelligence and analytics at Lytx®, spoke with FreightWaves about what fleets should consider when pairing safety with...
At Samsara’s annual customer event, the telematics solutions provider showcased its commitment to driving technological innovation in operations and transportation through close partnerships with its users.
With over 2,000 attendees, Samsara Beyond highlighted the company’s focus on developing practical solutions to real-world challenges faced by fleet operators, drivers and workers across industries.
In an interview with FreightWaves, Samsara’s chief product officer, Kiren Sekar, emphasized...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/samsaras-product-strategy-innovation-through-partnership
All trucking companies want to keep their drivers safe, but too often operations and safety aren’t on the same page.
While companies may equip trucks with video safety and video telematics devices that gather key data, if there’s a lack of trust between drivers and leadership, it’s impossible for managers to effectively leverage those safety insights to influence driver behavior.
“When it comes to safety, there’s untapped potential within an organization, and especially with its people,” said...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whats-needed-to-achieve-safety-operational-excellence
Walmart has announced a partnership with Platform Science to equip the retailer’s private truck fleet of 12,000 drivers with telematics tablet devices.
The Platform Science technology will host Walmart’s driver workflow application, called NTransit, to bring its customers, warehouses and stores real-time visibility into its freight operations. The partnership sprang out of Walmart’s close relationship with...
Navistar International is stepping up its telematics offerings to keep fleet customers in the know about what’s happening with their trucks, and the manufacturer is getting access to the data, too.
After announcing at the recent Work Truck Show that it is making its OnCommand telematics program free for five years on newly built Class 6-8 trucks and buses, the Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar named Platform Science Virtual Vehicle technology as its choice to let fleets directly access telematics,...