Verizon Connect’s Enhanced AI Dashcams: Added Protection for Fleet Managers and Drivers
By Dave Bean, FMW Associate Editor
Verizon Connect has boosted their dashcam technology, including AI functions that better identify both speeding and lack of seat belt use, among other enhancements.
A new Cloud AI Video Analytics Engine provides video tags for speeding, non-use of seat belts, distracted driving, tailgating and rolling stops. Fleet managers will be better equipped to identify more exactly what circumstances exist in a particular driver’s shortcomings.
“Video is a transformational medium for fleets, boosting operations as well as driver safety," said Lisa Donnelly, Associate Director of Product Management, Verizon Connect.
How Hot Does a Car Get in the Sun? Here’s Why Heat Can Be So Deadly In a Parked Car
Extreme heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the U.S. Even when temperatures outside seem relatively low compared with what's been experienced in recent weeks, parked vehicles essentially become ovens under the sun's rays.
After just 20 minutes on an 80-degree day, the CDC says the inside of a car can hit 109 degrees Fahrenheit. After 40 minutes, it hits 118 degrees, and after an hour, it can hit 123 degrees. That means that on days when cities are experiencing triple digits temperatures —like Phoenix has been for weeks on end— those temperatures become even hotter in a short amount of time. "Cars can quickly heat up to dangerous temperatures, even with a window cracked open," the CDC says.
How the Utilimarc Team Provides an All-In-One Fleet Data Solution
By FMW Staff
Utilimarc is a leader in Business Intelligence solutions for fleet optimization. Their team of expert fleet analysts, technologists, and data scientists make sure your fleet’s data is clean, actionable, and available in one unified platform.
We had the chance to interview Gretchen Reese, the Growth Marketing Manager from Utilimarc, and ask her about the company’s one-of-a-kind data solutions.
"We’re a company full of fleet experts. We’re run by fleet analysts, and we were founded in the foundation of fleet data. We’re an advanced analytics tool AND a team. And the team itself is the backbone of your experience working with Utilimarc."
Electrify Your Fleet With Kingbee, Canoo, & Pollen
Retail demand for cargo vans is declining, and manufacturers are responding by throttling back ICE (internal combustion engine) production in favor of more electric vehicles. The EV revolution begins with cargo vans! But first fleets must solve two main challenges: 1) range anxiety, and 2) where to charge.
Watch this video to see how Kingbee, Canoo, and Pollen together provide the simplest way for fleets to adopt EVs.
What Are Your Intentions?
How do you want to show up for your clients today? In her latest Customer Driven column, Laura Jozwiak gives us brilliant insight into how her six daily disciplines are integral to her and her team’s success. Laura says, “It is about setting an intention of who you want to be so you show up ready for those around you each day.”
Congratulations to the newly elected board members and officers at AFLA: Dan Fiero, Erin Gilchrist, Suresh Rajapakse, and Don Wright. Meet them all at the AFLA Corporate Fleet Conference in Palm Springs, October 2-5. We wouldn’t miss it!
New to fleet or want to brush up on your skills? Also in October: NAFA Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar – New Orleans, October 16-18. Build skills—and relationships—that will help you move forward in the fleet community.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
