Masternaut Connect case study: Holmes Mann improves fleet efficiency and utilisation after implementing Masternaut Connect

Holmes Mann has improved vehicle utilisation and fleet efficiency after implementing a telematics system Masternaut Connect from Masternaut.

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ATL Haulage to introduce telematics-based driver incentives

ATL Haulage has begun implementation of Microlise’s Fleet Performance telematics solution across 75 vehicles to establish a new driver incentive programme.

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Can telematics cut the four in ten business drivers with penalty points driving at work?

Almost four in ten business drivers have been given points on their license from work-related driving offences, according to research from Masternaut.

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Through the looking glass: situational intelligence making sense of the IoT

Businesses connecting to Internet of Things (IoT) devices do not always maximise the value of the data their operation produces. Representative IoT devices are synchrophasers distributed throughout a smart grid, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) controllers in a smart factory, telematics embedded in each vehicle of a fleet, or any ecosystem of smart devices

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Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers to reach 153 million worldwide by 2020, says Berg Insight

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.9% from 20.5 million subscribers at the end of 2014 to 153.4 million subscribers at the end of 2020.

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Car OEM telematics leads IoT segments and generates $60 bn service revenues in 2020-says ABI

While 4G networks would be preferred by automakers to power the connected car, it is 3G networks that will carry the data driving the majority of its global telematics and infotainment services revenues. In fact, it will be after 2020 that 4G becomes the leading connection technology for OEM telematics revenues.

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Aeris and Isotrak partners to deploy IoT connectivity and data visibility to fleet telematics customers

Telematics and fleet management customers are looking to lower data costs and improve operational efficiencies through the use of data analytics. In answering these needs, Aeris, a pioneer and leader in the Internet of Things market, has announced its partnership with Isotrak Ltd. (@Isotrak), a global leader in fleet management software and fleet telematics systems,

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Masternaut building real world OEM fuel economy database

Masternaut, a leading provider of fleet telematics solutions, has announced that it is developing a database of real world Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) fuel economy figures, to provide fleets with accurate fuel usage per vehicle to assist with whole life cost management.

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Road transport industry slow to adopt telematics and other technology, poll shows

A huge 88% of road transport businesses still use paper-based processes to manage vehicle walk around checks and only 14% have an incentive scheme based on driver performance data.

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Agero and The Floow partner to enhance Driver360 mobile UBI platform

Agero, Inc., a provider of vehicle and driver safety, security and information services, has announced its partnership with The Floow Ltd., an international telematics organisation. The partnership is designed to enhance Agero’s Driver360™ usage-based insurance (UBI) telematics platform with The Floow’s advanced driver scoring and analytics capabilities.

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AT&T to power LoJack’s telematics solutions for commercial equipment fleet and automotive industries

AT&T and LoJack Corporation, has announced a collaboration to power LoJack’s current and future telematics solutions. The alliance is resonant of both company’s commitment to providing machine-to-machine and telematics solutions to the automotive and fleet industries.

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Two thirds of drivers are now ‘comfortable’ with vehicle tracking technology, research shows

Telematics is getting the green light from drivers these days. New research suggests there is an untapped opportunity for M2M telematics providers, with almost three quarters of work vehicles yet to have telematics systems installed.

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Alpha Micro appoints chief sales officer Tim Bonnett to grow its franchised electronic component business

Alpha Micro Components, successful independent specialist franchised distributor of components for telematics, machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications, has appointed Tim Bonnett as chief sales officer. In his new role Tim will be responsible for managing the sales team, marketing team, and the development and implementation of sales strategies to grow the company’s

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Telematics product deployment set to boost efficiency at leading Yorkshire business

Car parts distributor Andrew Page is using Masternaut’s fleet management product to effectively monitor, manage and improve driver behaviour, create a more efficient fleet and provide environmental cost savings.

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Connected car service providers to reap US$17 billion in 2018 as GM, BMW and Tesla ramp up smart apps

Campbell, California, USA – Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its new Connected Car M2M Connections and Services Market Size and Forecasts Report, which focuses on the telecom-related services available for automotive applications, fleet management, and telematics, as well as the business models and trends that are driving the connected car M2M market.

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WirelessCar provides connected service solutions for QorosQloud

Stockholm, Sweden (Business Wire) –Telematics service provider WirelessCar has announced that it will be providing in-car connectivity solutions to Qoros, the international car brand based in China.

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