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Sensors and other telematics: How data collection informs good business decisions

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Telematics is wide in scope, but most commonly associated with the transport industry — an area of business that is forever looking to be more efficient and maximize the quality of service.

Information collected via telematics covers a lot of ground, whether we’re talking about sensors capturing a vehicle’s fuel usage, instrumentation outlining variables and diagnostic inputs, or even wireless communications facilitating the seamless transition of data.

In this article, we dissect the wide-ranging uses of telematics. [Read more…] about Sensors and other telematics: How data collection informs good business decisions

Cargoways using Gatehouse Logistics telematics to monitor truck fleets transporting racing cars

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Cargoways controls routes with the ghTrack telematics portal of Gatehouse Logistics to monitor 170 trucks carrying racing cars every day with the technology

It’s been a breakthrough year for forwarding company Cargoways Logistik & Transport, winning the business of transporting race cars to venues.

The first contract was to transport Formula E equipment using 35 trucks from London to Paris and the success of that operation led to Formula 1 enquiries.

Cargoways specializes in transports to islands. Currently, its core business is between Italy and England, but opportunities are now opening up to the firm in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Germany.  [Read more…] about Cargoways using Gatehouse Logistics telematics to monitor truck fleets transporting racing cars

Survey suggests most drivers want telematics insurance

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New study suggests majority of people favour personalised insurance premiums based on telematics data

Many people believe autonomous cars will have fewer accidents than human drivers. But that’s just a prediction, and driverless cars may not be allowed on the roads for decades, so no one can know for sure at the moment. 

But even now, with all the advanced driver assistance systems – which is basically autonomous car technology – in today’s cars, human drivers are becoming safer.

However, those who drive safely are not always rewarded through lower insurance premiums, as they are calculated based on the behaviour of all drivers, good or bad.  [Read more…] about Survey suggests most drivers want telematics insurance

Toyota develops TransLog telematics service for fleet contractors

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Toyota Motor Corporation and Aioi Nissay Dowa will launch a discounted insurance fee service based on the Translog telematics service.

This will be targeted at fleet contractors with 10 vehicles or more, and who implement the Accident Reduction Program that utilizes the TransLog telematics service.

Launched in January this year, TransLog is a Toyota Rent a Car telematics service for corporate car lease users. It aims to contribute to cost reductions, road traffic accident prevention, and the optimization of operational management.  [Read more…] about Toyota develops TransLog telematics service for fleet contractors