Fleet tracking mobile apps are simply a blessing for those who may not have ready access to a computer while they are trying to keep track of their fleet, vehicles and drivers.  A fleet tracking mobile app can keep you on top of everything that’s on the road or in the field, no matter where you are. But what are the most popular fleet tracking apps out there? 1. Teletrac Navman Mobile Fleet managers can keep their workforce on the… read more →

Most people think that GPS is the only technology involved in fleet tracking.  They are wrong, because there are a lot of associated and related wireless technologies that help in fleet tracking.  These technologies help get more data for your tracking and management needs. What are these technologies? Near-Field Communication (NFC) You may have heard about near-field communication when you talk about Google Wallet and a slew of other mobile payment services out there.  Near-field communication is big in the… read more →

Fleet tracking has proven to be very beneficial to businesses that need to manage their vehicles. Fleet tracking has enabled businesses to use their fleet efficiently, often able to determine which vehicles and drivers are not that busy to be deployed to customer sites.  For example, a forwarding and courier company could track its fleet and when a customer calls in something for pick up, a dispatcher can easily see who is nearby and whether that driver has his or… read more →

A Press Release On Behalf Of The Wearable Technology Show 2014 As the excitement of CES begins to fade, the hottest trend at the show – wearable technology – gets its own dedicated event in London -The Wearable Technology Show. Taking place on the 18th and 19th March at the Olympia Conference Centre, London – it brings together the latest innovations and leading names from around the world. The market is set to be worth $19 billion by 2018; and… read more →

Executives leading the development of usage-based insurance (UBI) programmes across Europe will head to the Insurance Telematics Europe 2014 Conference in London this May to discuss the changing landscape of automotive insurance. Thought leaders such as Andrea Jurkic, Coordinator – Innovation Strategic Programme with Generali Group, Jacques Amselem, CEO – Telematics, Allianz Group and Paul Middle, Head – Telematics, RSA will address an audience of peers on the crucial topics to affect this industry. The automotive insurance telematics industry is… read more →

AT&T has cut the ribbon on a 5,000-square-foot research facility in Atlanta, solely dedicated to dreaming, developing, and testing new gadgets for the ever more connected car. The AT&T Drive Studio is the first working laboratory launched by a mobile network carrier to research and promote innovations in the growing smart phone-automobile nexus. The AT&T Drive Studio is located near to the carrier’s £2-million Foundry innovation center, which harnessed the brainpower of the Georgia Institution of Technology to push frontiers… read more →

With its multi-million dollar acquisition of Agero’s telematics unit last year, satellite radio provider Sirius XM poised itself to dominate the U.S market for ‘connected cars.’ Now, according to an evaluation by investment bank Evercore Partners, SiriusXM could reach 50% of a $30 billion telematics market within a decade, allowing it to push new telematics-based media services and draw millions of more listeners to its satellite radio channels. Evercore upgraded SiriusXM (SIRI) shares to an ‘overweight’ rating on Friday, indicating… read more →

Insurers to attract new customers through M2M telematics | M2M Telematics for Usage Based Insurance The insurance and M2M telematics industry are racing to implement Usage Based Insurance to gain competitive advantage and meet increasing commercial and private consumer demand. New data strategies will also provide further opportunities for the industry to increase customer loyalty as their customers learn to rely on them for analytical insight into how they can save money through behavioural driving modifications. With over 2 million… read more →

Many of us wish we could drive to the perfectly composed electro symphony of a car commercial, with swelling synths and strobing rhythms that sync up perfectly with our distant test track maneuvers. For as much time as we put into them our road trip or commute playlists never seem to harmonize with our driving: they throw up downbeat ballads when we want velocity and suggest dubstep thumpers for lonely country roads. Numerous apps have promised to provide a symphonic… read more →

With cyclist deaths spiking in London and elsewhere, politicians and activists have proposed an array of new regulations, many of them targeting the HGVs that are disproportionately involved in fatal and serious collisions. As of next year lorries will have to be fitted with sidebars or low skirts when travelling through the capital, or face stiff fines. Labour’s proposed HGV Safety Charter would go even further, requiring all HGVs be outfitted with rear-view cameras, rear warning signs for cyclists, flashing… read more →