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A+ Tracker Vehicle Telematics Technology Certified by Sprint Wireless
Device enables next-generation “connected car apps” to address distracted driving, improve fleet vehicle fuel management and performance. Applus, the global leader in automotive emissions and diagnostic testing solutions, announced today that its wireless vehicle telematics device, the A+ Tracker, has earned certification for use over the Sprint wireless network. Sprint is the first wireless carrier to enable the device on its network. The A+ Tracker is a simple, self-installed after-market device that integrates a comprehensive set [...]
Cinterion and Digital Communications Technologies Announce First Rollouts of New Highly-Flexible M2M Fleet Tracking Solution
Cinterion, the global leader in cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communication modules and a Gemalto company, and Digital Communications Technologies (DCT) today announced several successful early deployments of DCT’s Syrus GPS SY2210, a new intelligent tracking, tracing, and reporting device designed for the most demanding fleet management and stolen vehicle recovery solutions. The new highly flexible Syrus GPS solution combines Cinterion-powered, always-on cellular communications with highly sensitive built-in GPS for [...]
Trimble to Acquire PeopleNet to Expand its Presence in Growing Transportation and Logistics Market
Trimble announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held PeopleNet, a leading provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management. PeopleNet provides fleets with software and hardware solutions that help manage regulatory compliance, fuel costs, driver safety and customer visibility. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive upon close and will be reported in Trimble's Mobile Solutions segment. The transaction is expected to close in the [...]
Sprint Teams with Enterprise Fleet Management to offer Exclusive Mobile Resource Manager
Fleet operators can monitor vehicle location, dispatch jobs, send driving directions and text drivers all in real time with this M2M solution Enterprise Fleet Management, a leader in fleet management services, has partnered with Sprint to offer Mobile Resource Manager (MRM), a cutting-edge machine-to-machine (M2M) solution. MRM is a Web-based solution that provides companies real-time visibility into the locations and activities of their mobile resources. Enterprise Fleet Management’s MRM customers enjoy a higher level of vehicle [...]
Berg Insight says installed base of fleet management systems will reach 5.0 million in Europe by 2015
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in Europe was 2.0 million in Q4-2010. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7 percent, this number is expected to reach 5.0 million by 2015. The market is recovering from the economic downturn and it is clear that 2011 will be more positive than the previous year for the industry, even though uncertainties remain especially in Southern Europe. Some players such as TomTom [...]
The installed base of fleet management systems will reach 6.1 million in the Americas by 2015
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 2.1 million in Q4-2010. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6 percent, this number is expected to reach 3.8 million by 2015. In Latin America, the number of installed fleet management systems is expected to increase from 0.9 million in Q4-2010, growing at a CAGR of 20.6 percent to reach 2.3 million in 2015. The market for fleet management [...]
Sprint Teams with Trimble to Deliver Fleet Management Services to General Services Administration
Sprint today announced that it is teaming with Trimble to provide U.S. government agencies a broad range of fleet management capabilities and solutions as part of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The BPA will be administered by GSA Fleet, which provides fleet management services to more than 75 participating federal agencies. With more than 217,000 vehicles, GSA Fleet manages one of the largest non-tactical federal fleets in the U.S. [...]
Sprint to Offer Trimble Solution for Real-Time Mobile Work Optimization
Trimble announced that Sprint has become the first mobile broadband network to offer Trimble® GeoManager™ WorkManagement, a new scheduling and dispatch solution that helps field service companies optimize the efficiency of their mobile fleets. Using a cloud computing-based solution on the dispatch side, the GeoManager platform for vehicle tracking and Sprint smart devices for mobile workers, Trimble WorkManagement helps companies achieve the ideal work day—where customer commitments are met and last-minute requests are easily [...]
Geotab announces its next-generation vehicle tracking solution based on u-blox’ GPS and GSM
Compact Geotab GO5 unit installs in seconds to enable advanced fleet management features Geotab, a complete platform provider of comprehensive telematics solutions, announces the immediate availability of its ultra-small, next-generation vehicle tracking solution based on u-blox’ embedded NEO GPS and LEON GSM modules. The GO5 is a compact yet multi-tasking telematics platform that works straight out of the box and requires virtually no installation time. It continuously monitors, records and reports speed, mileage, harsh braking, [...]
Telit GE865-QUAD Cellular Module Drives Comprehensive Fleet Management Solution
Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the U.S.-based mobile technology arm of Telit Communications, announced today that its GE865-QUAD cellular module was selected by REDTAIL Telematics for its VAM (Vehicle Asset Management) GPS product, a tracking device designed as part of a comprehensive wireless fleet management solution. "Telit's compact cellular modules delivered the reliable performance and rugged durability required by fleet management solutions. Plus, their extensive experience supporting vehicle monitoring applications [...]
