UPS has begun installing telematics units on its fleet to gather sensor data and analyze it to find trends. Predictive maintenance is fine-tuned to vehicle use so uptime is optimized without unnecessary expense of over maintaining vehicles.
Used-vehicle subprime loans are gaining momentum, according to Experian Automotive. The company saw credit opening up slightly in the fourth quarter and the subprime penetration of the credit market climbed from 33.99% to 36.42%.
New GreenRoad 360(TM) Service version improves the ability of fleet managers to identify and improve unsafe and fuel-inefficient driver behavior. The Service uses telematics hardware data to identify problems and assist in taking corrective actions.
Contracts to maintain fleet vehicles both in an organization's facility and on the outside are more in demand during this deep recession. Fleet managers are scrutinizing every expense.