Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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technology INBRIEF Zonar debuts V3 telematics platform released its CSA Daylight mobile app to deliver Compliance Safety Accountability data via iPhone/iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. announced DAT Onboarding, a ser- vice that allows freight providers to exchange and store important documents online to help brokers and 3PLs hire and qualify carriers quicker. cloud-based FleetLocate trailer-tracking system now includes a PAR trend analysis report that allows fleets to compare and monitor trailer count, by location, to an established baseline. launched its Driver Placement Program to help carriers reduce the time and money costs of ongoing recruiting by connecting them with prequalified drivers. announced an integration with SaferWatch Carrier Qualification and Monitoring for its Proph- esy Dispatch transportation management software. Z onar, a provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations systems, introduced its next-genera- tion V3 telematics platform designed to collect data directly from the vehicle's electronic control module, integrate that information with satellite GPS readings and transmit the data over 3G networks for immediate, precise reporting. "The V3 takes our comprehensive vehicle tracking and diagnostics solutions to a whole new level," said Mike McQuade, chief technology officer at Zonar. A three-axis accelerometer is designed to sense changes in gravita- tional force, including front-to-back, side-to-side and up-and-down to accurately determine motion and orientation to determine hard brak- ing, hard acceleration and hard cornering. The V3 also features real-time vehicle diagnostics to help improve vehicle uptime and maintenance operations; fault code data is delivered instantly to fleet managers and dispatchers, and fleets can schedule shop time and maintenance resources in advance to reduce vehicle downtime. Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info 30 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2012