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What is an Automotive Telematics Control Unit? How it Works & Expected Costs

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  Telematics solutions are a much-needed breakthrough for the fleet management industry that provides operators valuable insights about their vehicle's performance, driver’s behaviour, and operational efficiency.  So, how telematics works in the fleet? Telematics in the fleet works by collecting data from assets(vehicle) mainly related to asset usage, driving behavior, fuel consumption, and diagnostics. All the process is managed by TCU. Automotive Telematics Control Unit (TCU) is an important component of telematics that integrates hardware, software, and IOT technologies. Let’s find out in detail what is a Telematics Control Unit and how it is purposeful in fleet management operations . What is a Telematics Control Unit? Unfolding Basics! The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) is the central communication hub that is installed in any operable vehicle to get precise tracking in real time. Adding on, consider it as an electronic device that acquires, processes, and transmits real-t

TrackoBit welcomes you to Expo Seguridad 2023

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TrackoBit is honoured to be one of the exhibitors at the Expo Seguridad Mexico 2023 . We bring in years of experience in promoting safety using geospatial technology. Our team has been developing innovative methods to eradicate operational challenges for businesses operating in the last-mile industry. Expo Seguridad in Mexico is the pioneer of exchanging knowledge and ideas for innovation. Over its 20+ years of history, this expo has become a way for companies from several industries to reinvent safety and what it stands for. Objectively, safety can mean a lot of things. In the fleet management space itself, this term can refer to the security of a vehicle, or driver, of resources. The safety of a business’s productivity holds the same amount of importance as protecting its physical assets. This idea makes TrackoBit a suitable exhibitor for the Expo Seguridad 2023. Our software promotes security via data analysis. Businesses can work to make theory operations safe only if they kno

Benefits of Using a Video Telematics System

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A vehicle is at risk of several things when they are on the road. But having dashcams integrated into the system can help fleet businesses reduce these risks. Fleet management systems have all the right features for you to implement and execute the best fleet optimisation. It can help you get real-time footage of your drivers and the vehicle’s on road navigation. The advanced AI helps reduce distracted driving making the fleet a lot more safer. Let us learn about the various aspects of video telematics . What Is Video Telematics? To understand the meaning of video telematics software , it is important to break the name. Telematics refers to the process of transmitting information over a long distance. This transfer can be between systems, from vehicle to system, or even between vehicles. Now that we have understood the menacing telematics, it is easy to see what video telematics is. While  traditionally, vehicles only transferred textual data to the system, technology has now advanced

How Can Fleet Management Systems Optimise Agricultural Fleet Businesses?

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Fleet businesses belonging to the agricultural sector can be challenging to manage and optimise, This is why many businesses are shifting to the fleet management system for solutions to their inefficiency issues. But before we understand how this software can transform this industry,m let us first understand the reason behind inefficient operations in the agricultural fleet businesses . Let us look at the following sections for more detail.  Why do Agricultural Fleets Need Fleet Management Software? Agricultural fleet businesses can face several challenges that are difficult to mitigate without the help of automation. Some of these reasons include difficult tracking, high vehicle repair cost, frequent accidents and so on.  When a vehicle is on agricultural fields, managers cannot manually track each automobile's location. Thus, their vehicles might be placed in the wrong location without their knowledge. Drivers that are not attentive to their tasks can also end up getting into ac

Reduce Time Theft With Field Force Management Software

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A company loses out on a lot of golden opportunities, productivity, and revenue when its employees commit time theft. Tasks are assigned, but due to the fabrication of data, employees are able to escape. This is majorly due to the lack of visibility of managers. They have no way to cross-check the information. To eliminate instances investing in field force management software becomes a necessity. It can help you get better clarification and accountability of the field operation. Continue reading to learn how the software can help reduce time theft of your employees. What is Time Theft? Time theft occurs when employees are paid for the work and time they have not done. And with access to the internet today, time theft has increased and is a growing concern. It is even a larger concern for companies working with field employees as they are not always in front of the managers. This loss of productivity costs companies a lot of money. How Do Field Employees Commit Time Theft? Studies sug

Can Video Telematics Guarantee Good Driver Behaviour?

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A driver behaviour monitoring system is a must for all fleet owners, regardless of how many vehicles they have in their fleet. This is true for fleet management software as well. Does the use of video telematics software improve the analysis of driver behaviour? We can't dispute that, though! Software for video telematics does contribute to the monitoring of driving behaviour. How Are Video Telematics and Driver Behaviour Monitoring Related? A driver behaviour monitoring solution provides an event-by-event performance report for each driver. The worse the motorist is behind the wheel, the more trigger events there are. Several incidents involving driving include: Harsh Braking Harsh Acceleration Stern Corning Overspeeding Extra Driving Time Freewheeling A driver report and driver score are created based on these incidents. Every event has a variable level of hazard set, and the driver score is calculated appropriately. Where do video telematics solutions fit into this entire flee