Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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30 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | MAY 2014 technology L inkeDrive – provider of Pedal- Coach, a driver-focused applica- tion that instantaneously measures, coaches and rewards drivers for safe and fuel-efficient driving – released its Driver and Truck Analytics (DATA) cloud-based solution that pairs with PedalCoach for added levels of insight for performance in fuel efficiency and safe driving. DATA is designed to allow real-time access to detailed information and driver performance metrics. PedalCoach information is captured and transmitted from fleet vehicles via the cloud to DATA, which instantly analyzes and presents information to fleet managers via a dashboard. DATA's mapping support will allow fleet managers to see how each vehicle and driver is performing and track performance across the entire fleet and by fleet segment. PedalCoach allows drivers in the cab to see their fuel score at the end of each trip, and DATA now will allow man- agers to see the same information as it happens. – Jeff Crissey Vusion launches MPG Analytics Dashboard V usion, a division of PeopleNet, launched its MPG Analytics Dashboard that connects, interprets and depicts data from multiple relevant sources: the engine control module (overspeed, over-rpm, idle time and excess speed), GPS (temperature and topography), dispatch (load weight), vehicle (engine size, make, model and year) and fuel purchases. The system is designed to provide quick access to data that otherwise would take hours or days to compile. Vusion's dashboard is designed to allow fleets to customize configurations for its heat map (red and yellow alerts), asset groups and timeframes (day ranges). The dashboard also dis- plays behaviors specific to each driver and peer referencing as a context for coaching. – Jeff Crissey The Vusion MPG Analytics Dashboard's Heat Map emphasizes actionable issues that need addressing with red alerts. X erox announced the latest version of TripPak Mobile, 7.0, with new features aimed at helping drivers and fleets reduce the number of needed steps for document capture and submission while ensuring quality. TripPak Mobile 7.0 is designed to allow drivers to update trip status, confirm pickup and delivery with signature capture and capture trip documents for sub- mission from their tablet or smartphone. The app has an auto-crop feature that optimizes image quality, along with a document scoring feature that prompts the driver to retake an image if necessary. With TripPak Mobile, companies and drivers can add functionality and applica- tions that go beyond document capture and submission to include location track- ing, fuel network directories, settlement history, driver intranet/portal viewing and any current Web applications that can be linked directly through a mobile device. – Aaron Huff TripPak Mobile 7.0 allows drivers to use personal de- vices to update trip status, confirm pickup and delivery with signature capture and capture trip documents. Xerox updates TripPak Mobile LinkeDrive's DATA is designed to provide fleet managers with real-time access to detailed information and driver performance metrics. LinkeDrive offers new fuel visibility tool