Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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MAKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS WORK FOR YOUR FLEET BY AARON HUFF hands-free manner. The passive product, FleetSafer Vision, works by downloading SMS detail records from cell phone billing statements every 30 days. These are compared to vehicle location and other driving data extracted from wireless fleet management systems to identify unauthorized cell phone use. FleetSafer Vision is designed to identify drivers with the highest risk profile. Drivers already have adjusted their perceptions of technology. To use FleetSafer Vision, a fleet would ask drivers for permission to monitor their cell phone records for compliance with federal law and company policy. This process is similar to the now-standard process of asking a driver applicant to sign for permission to obtain motor vehicle and past employment records, Howard says. "Why not tell (a driver) he needs to go to a Website and sign up for a cell phone reporting service?" he says. Once the driver enters a few credentials into the FleetSafer Vision Website, he is shown a disclaimer that says any data obtained by the employer is protected and held in accordance with federal laws. The driver has a right to receive a free audit of any data obtained. Just as important as the information FleetSafer Vision can obtain is what it can prevent from happening. "If a driver sends a text message, you will not be able to stop him, but he knows his employer is watch- ing, so he is probably not going to do it," Howard says. "If he does, he will deal with the ramifications." Using technology to detect and prevent drivers from using company devices is common sense. Monitoring the use of personal devices might be a bold move, but the more risky move might be to do nothing at all. AARON HUFF is Senior Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail ahuff@ccjmagazine.com or call (801) 754-4296. (www.otctools.com) introduced the Ez-Tap Heavy Duty Wireless Diagnostic System designed to eliminate the need for a cable to transfer vehicle information to a personal computer for diagnostics. Vehicle information is transferred wirelessly to a PC using OTC's AirBridge 2 wireless technology. (www.pegasustranstech. com) announced that Western Flyer Express – an Oklahoma City-based 210-truck fleet providing nationwide dry van, refrigerated and flatbed service – has implemented Transflo Express truckstop scanning. (www.vigillo.com) announced its IQLab divi- sion will be offering a "Top Violations By State" Excel Workbook to better assist motor carriers in manag- ing disparate enforcement from state to state. 's MyPilot app, now available for Android smartphones and tablets, provides location and trip features for all of the more than 550 travel centers and travel plazas owned by the franchise. Features include one-touch calling, a search func- tion to find locations with specified amenities and services such as diesel exhaust fluid, and fuel price checks and comparisons. COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 2012 35 INBRIEF powered by announced a partnership with to launch FuelOpps, a program that integrates with ECM's Qualcomm onboard computers to analyze a driver's fuel efficiency. Drivers can go to the FuelOpps Website to monitor their progress and benchmark their efficiency to the company average and their peers. added a range of tools to its suite of mobile applications. The FedEx Mobile Website has expanded to 206 countries and 25 languages, while the FedEx Mobile app now is available for iPad and Android users. launched its mobile app for smart- phones to provide the ability to search for loads or agents and perform status updates via mobile devices.