Telematics stories
Automakers' shift to software-defined cars is driving demand for remote updates, diagnostics and digital services across fleets.
The new model is handling precast concrete segments of up to 40 tonnes at a Bavaria storage yard, with a 80m reach aiding daily shifts.
Continuity is set to reassure customers as Ricardo Buranello takes over from Alain Samaha at Teletrac Navman on 1 October 2026.
Construction and rental firms can now track mixed fleets in one system, after a three-year Stevens Equipment Rental trial helped refine the software.
After its Respida Capital takeover, the company is tightening governance as Sara Epstein takes on legal, compliance and people duties.
Fleet operators can now tap factory-fitted vehicle data from more than 20 brands without aftermarket hardware, cutting costs and installation work.
Poor onboarding is undermining fleet safety technology, with prepared drivers nearly four times more likely to rate coaching tools effective.
Fleet modernisation at the Dutch rental firm is set to broaden lifting options, with a new five-axle crane for crawler and construction work.
Better onboarding could make fleet safety tech far more effective, as prepared drivers were three times likelier to rate coaching highly.
Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.
The platform could cut manual incident reviews for fleets by combining telematics, evidence and case tracking into one auditable record.
Weekly mobile blackouts are pushing drivers towards satellite links, with 75% willing to pay and safety seen as the main draw.
ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.
Heavy haulage fleets can now manage telematics and certified mass data on one platform, easing access to restricted routes and compliance burdens.
Rising freight demand is intensifying labour strain, with 44% of Australian transport and logistics staff considering a sector exit within five years.
More than 350 Cleanaway sites will gain steadier communications as the waste group replaces legacy infrastructure, with 25 locations already live.
Fleet operators in Singapore are under pressure to curb risky driving as tougher enforcement and rising violations lift accident costs.
Customers can now cut diesel use and reported emissions on hire fleets, after Stevens Equipment Rental's trial found savings of more than 25%.
Long hours, compliance pressure and mental strain are prompting many Australian logistics staff to consider quitting within five years.
The hire comes as the fleet software group expands AI and compliance tools to help operators manage mixed-energy vehicles and tighter regulation.
