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February 19, 2010 - Executive Fleet News

Qualcomm and Audi to Make the Connected Car a Reality in 2010

BARCELONA, SPAIN - Qualcomm Inc., and Audi AG announced that Audi's Mobile Media Interface (MMI) Plus in-car navigation system, featuring integrated UMTS connectivity from Qualcomm, will be available on select Audi A8 vehicles this year.

Tags: A8, Audi, MMI, Qualcomm

February 16, 2010 - Industry News

Telematics Data Standard Released

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO - The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) has been working with OEMs to write the telematics data standard. Participating OEMs could begin supporting delivery of data using the standard format by October 2010.

Tags: AEMP, Telematics

February 5, 2010 - Press Release

GE Capital Fleet Services Adds New Customer and Expands Telematics Mapping Application

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services announced an expansion of its 25-year relationship with G4S Wackenhut and the launch of a new version of Mobile Resource Intelligence.

Tags: GE Capital Fleet Services

February 1, 2010 - Executive Fleet News

Audi Teams with NVIDIA to Bring Google Maps 3D Navigation to 2011 Lineup

HERNDON, VA - As expected, Audi provided another upgrade to their constantly improving Multi Media Interface (MMI) for the New Year, features not only a more impressive visual experience, but will also include a 3 Dimensional representation of buildings and landmarks.

Tags: Audi, MMI, NVIDIA

January 11, 2010 - Executive Fleet News

BMW Launches Free M Power iPhone Application

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW launched the M Power iPhone app, the Bavarian automaker's second free application to promote its brand.

Tags: BMW, iPhone, M Power

December 22, 2009 - Industry News

55 Million Drivers to Have Car Web Access by 2016, Study Says

EL SEGUNDO, CA - While car Internet access should only be used while vehicles are stopped to avoid distractions, iSuppli says in the long-term it could yield innovative new applications that enhance driver safety.

Tags: driver safety, Internet access, mobile application

December 22, 2009 - Industry News

Kennecott Utah Copper Achieves $1M Fuel Savings

MAGNA, UT - The company was able to find a solution to track equipment utilization in order to improve efficiency and vehicle availability, contributing to a savings of more than $1 million in fuel costs.

Tags: engine idling, fuel savings, GPS Insight, Kennecott Utah Copper

December 11, 2009 - Industry News

Tips for Effective Fleet Management: Free Webinar Dec. 17

TORRANCE, CA - A free Web seminar providing strategies on how to effectively manage fleet will be available Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST).

Tags: benchmarking, fleet management, webinar

December 11, 2009 - Industry News

XATA Acquires Turnpike Global

MINNEAPOLIS - The purchase of the PDA-based fleet operations solutions provider will allow XATA to expand its addressable market to include small and medium-size fleets in North America and key vertical markets.

Tags: Turnpike Global, XATA

December 8, 2009 - Press Release

PHH Arval Introduces First Mileage Reporting on Mobile Application

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval announced an enhancement to its mobile application, PHH ConnectSM, which will allow fleet drivers to report mileage through their mobile devices.

Tags: mileage, mobile application, PHH Arval

November 25, 2009 - Industry News

Nestle Waters N.A. Adds Wireless System to Fleet Operations

HACKENSACK, NJ - Nestlé Waters North America has initiated a series of follow-on purchase orders to implement I.D. Systems' PowerFleet Vehicle Management System (VMS) on fleets of industrial trucks at six plants in the U.S.

Tags: I.D. Systems, Nestlé Waters North America, wireless management system

November 20, 2009 - Industry News

Year-End Discounts Available on GPS Fleet Monitoring System

LOS ANGELES - DOTMOBIL will apply a 15-percent instant stimulus credit to any business that gets a DOTMOBIL remote fleet monitoring system for their fleet by Dec. 31.

Tags: discount, DOTMOBIL, fleet monitoring system

November 16, 2009 - Executive Fleet News

Mercedes 'Mbraces' Telematics

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz is launching a voice-controlled telematics system that all but puts a personal assistant in the car to find most any location, answer most any question, and cater to most any whim.

Tags: mbrace, Mercedes-Benz, Telematics

November 10, 2009 - Industry News

GPS in Company Car Used to Fight Speeding Ticket

ROCHESTER, PA - A Pennsylvania man says the GPS in his company vehicle will prove he was going 57 mph in the 50 mph zone -- not exceeding the speed limit required for a ticket.

Tags: company vehicle, GPS, speeding

October 30, 2009 - Industry News

Telematics to Boost Truck Fleet Efficiency & Safety

ATLANTA - According to a global study unveiled at the HTUF Conference this week, 71-percent of respondents believe technology will be one of the most important external forces impacting the industry in 2020.

Tags: fuel, GPS, Productivity, Telematics, truck fleets

October 23, 2009 - Industry News

Energy Fleets Discuss Trends in the Industry

More than 60 participants from approximately 40 Houston area energy companies gathered for PHH Arval's annual Energy Conference, held Oct. 22 at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston.

HOUSTON - Fleet representatives from approximately 40 Houston area energy companies met at PHH Arval's annual Energy Conference Oct. 22 in Houston.

Tags: conference highlights, energy companies, PHH Energy Conference

October 20, 2009 - Industry News

IIHS Studies Impact of Cell Phone Laws

ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently sought out the impact of cell phone laws in changing patterns of driver cell phone use in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.

Tags: cell phone ban, Connecticut, distraction, District of Columbia, driver safety, IIHS, Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, New York

October 16, 2009 - Industry News

Best Practices in IT Management Recognized

NEW YORK - The winners of the Technology Managers Forum 15th annual Best Practice Awards program were announced at the annual conference "Securing the Virtual Enterprise," Oct. 8.

Tags: Award, best practices, IT, Technology Managers Forum

August 17, 2009 - Industry News

Riverside County to Use GPS

RIVERSIDE, CA - Criticized in a recent audit for lax oversight of take-home cars and other inefficiencies, Riverside County is seeking funds to outfit its vehicles with GPS tracking devices.

Tags: fleet efficiency, GPS, Riverside County

August 10, 2009 - Executive Fleet News

Next-Gen Audi MMI Could Feature Handwriting Recognition

HERNDON, VA - Audi's next-generation MultiMedia Interface (MMI) could feature handwriting recognition.

Tags: Audi, handwriting recognition, MMI

July 13, 2009 - Executive Fleet News

Updated Audi Navigation System Plus

Audi MMI

HERDON, VA - The new Audi navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT, and R8 offers improved screen resolution and unmatched route calculation speed.

Tags: Audi, MMI, Navigation

June 22, 2009 - Executive Fleet News

Volvo Car Corporation Introduces NAVTEQ MapCare Program

CHICAGO - NAVTEQ has announced the Volvo Car Corporation is the first automotive company to introduce NAVTEQ MapCare for new, premium-segment vehicles.

Tags: C30, C70, MapCare, NAVTEQ, S40, S80, V50 , V70, Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, XC60, XC70, XC90

June 2, 2009 - Press Release

GE Fleet Services Named Finalist for Telematics Update Award

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Fleet Services has been nominated as a finalist by Telematics Update for their annual "Best Telematics Service & Application for Commercial Vehicles" award.

Tags: Award, finalist, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , Telematics Update

May 26, 2009 - Industry News

OnStar Generates $1B+ for GM, Says iSuppli

DETROIT – General Motors' OnStar service has earned the automaker more than $1 billion in annual revenues from subscriber services from an estimated 6 million active subscribers, according to iSuppli.

Tags: GM, OnStar, repair, revenue, Telematics, Warranty

May 26, 2009 - Industry News

12% of New Cars to Ship with Embedded Telematics

NEW YORK – OEMs continue to enhance existing embedded and hybrid telematics services and/or launch new ones, driving global penetration rates in new cars to 12 percent in 2010, according to ABI Research.

Tags: ABI research, OEMs, OnStar, SYNC, Telematics

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