Equipping Today’s Fleets

Whether a fleet consists of 200 hundred trucks or 20, keeping track of all of them can be a challenge. And that’s just the trucks. Many companies today are interested in monitoring a wide range of driver behaviors, and they need systems that will help them to sort through all the data. That’s where M2M (machine-to-machine) technology comes in. Because in the end, a fleet-management system is only as good as the useful information it puts into the hands of its customers. ...


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Now They're Talkin'

MIT has designed sensors that use M2M data to help prevent food spoilage.

Realtime data lets consumers tap their local bar scene, says Andrew Nieman of SceneTap.

Henry Bzeih of Kia Motors America says automakers must strike a delicate balance between safety and connectivity features.

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May/June 2012
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