Hologram Ups Level of Transparency to IoT Fleets with Connectivity Dashboard Analytics
Hologram, a global cellular platform for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, unveiled its enhanced IoT Dashboard analytics, the industry’s first to provide teams both with at-a-glance views into fleet health data and device usage and the tools for taking action in real time.
In industries from transportation and logistics to healthcare and agriculture, companies have rapidly adopted IoT technology but have lacked the transparency and control required to proactively manage costs, downtime and safety issues.
In addition to metrics around device health and location information, fleet managers are presented with opportunities to reduce spend and manage total cost of ownership, directly from the Dashboard homepage.
Cox Automotive: Smoke on Cars
Auto Market Weekly Summary
June 27, 2022 - The job market continues to be one of the strongest parts of the economy and is showing no signs of new stress.
The jobless claims data continue to show that the labor market remains historically strong. Meantime, the housing market is suffering the most from the dramatic increase in mortgage rates.
Consumer sentiment has declined in June, but consumers are not expecting inflation to be as high in five years as the Fed thought they were when they raised rates last week. Buying conditions for vehicles also declined to a new official low.
Drivers Want Safe Automation and Driver Monitoring, Survey Shows
A new report from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that drivers are aware of the risks of driver distraction and want help staying engaged while their cars automate some tasks.
When the road safety advocacy group asked drivers about advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) such as lane centering assist (LCA), automatic lane changing, and driver monitoring, respondents said they wanted the features—but they also indicated that they wanted to remain engaged behind the wheel.
These results are in line with Consumer Reports’ own findings on the topic. When CR surveyed over 47,000 members about their vehicles’ ADAS features, they learned that drivers prefer systems that relieve stress and help them drive more safely—and that they don’t like features that interfere with the driver’s intentions.
NAFA: U.S. Legislative Update Webinar
Join NAFA on Tuesday, July 5, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern, for a one-hour webinar covering relevant legislative activities on the horizon for fleet.
NAFA's Government Affairs Committee is pleased to provide quarterly updates on issues and policies of the current administration, and to discuss other legislative activities impacting fleets so that you can stay current on these important legislative issues.
Speakers include:
Patrick O'Connor, NAFA Legislative Counsel
Maria Neve, NAFA Board of Directors and Board Liaison for the Government Affairs Committee
GM is Latest to Join the Race to Streamline EV Charging
June 26, 2022 - GM will join a growing list of automakers focused on streamlining the EV charging process by equipping its models with 'Plug and Charge' capability.
Plug and Charge simplifies the process by allowing drivers to pay at a charging station using their account for a different charging network. Though it's an important step, GM's reach remains limited to the EVgo network.
“We want to be the company that makes the EV experience seamless and convenient for everyone, as well as take the mystery and fear factor out of EV ownership,” Hoss Hassani, GM vice president of EV Ecosystem, said in a statement.
