The STEMbite YouTube channel applies science and math theories to everyday situations. Illustrating the inverse relationship between the speed you go and the time it takes you to get somewhere is a bit of a downer.
While it takes 90 seconds to cover one mile at 40 mph, it takes just 60 seconds to cover the same mile at 60 mph. Speeding up from 40 mph to 60 mph will save you 30 seconds for every mile you travel. So, while you’re weaving through traffic and risking a ticket, that 30 mile trip is over a mere 7.5 minutes sooner.
The amount of time you save diminishes as your speed increases. If you really push the needle up from 60 mph to 80 mph, you only save 15 seconds/mile.
There is data flowing to a fleet manager like an open firehose from many sources and in varying formats.
To make the data actionable a few things need to happen: automation, normalization, and aggregation.
Fleet managers need to consume several different types of data to create a holistic view of the driver and accomplish their driver safety goals.
Data normalization is generally considered the development of clean data. To create the sought-after holistic view of the driver, data needs to be aggregated into one central system or platform.
To learn more about creating and using actionable data, download the free SuperVision e-book 'Using Data to Improve Driver Safety' by clicking here.
The U.S. government should block the import of low-cost Chinese autos and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said on Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of American car companies.
"The introduction of cheap Chinese autos - which are so inexpensive because they are backed with the power and funding of the Chinese government - to the American market could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector," the Alliance for American Manufacturing said in a report.
Vehicles and parts produced in Mexico can qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as well as qualifying for a $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, the report noted.
By Jessica Kim, Head of Marketing & Revenue Operations at Pitstop
In the bustling fleet industry, fleet managers are tasked with a multitude of responsibilities. The sheer volume of data generated by vehicles can be overwhelming, and the need to navigate through multiple dashboards and solutions only adds to the complexity.
Enter Pitstop, a predictive maintenance platform designed to empower fleet managers with actionable insights derived from their vehicle data.
By consolidating disparate data sources into a single, intuitive dashboard, Pitstop enables fleet managers to gain a comprehensive view of their fleet operations and make informed decisions in real-time.
With fleet maintenance software powered by AI, fleet managers no longer need to waste time logging into multiple systems or manually aggregating data from different sources.
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
Ridecell, Inc. is a leader in fleet automation with a digital solutions platform that combines vehicle control and data insights to automate workflows and contribute to operating fleets more efficiently and sustainably.
Ridecell's variety of services delivers incredible benefits for its clients. First and foremost is the increase in efficiency and lowering of costs brought on by automation. With routine tasks being handled automatically, fleet managers can focus on higher-intensity tasks.
"We're seeing a trend in moving from one-way connections with vehicles to two-way connections," says Heidi DiAngelo, Ridecell's Strategic Business Development Director. "We can start to send commands to those vehicles and talk with them."