GPS / Telematics

SAN DIEGO - Effective immediately, all new Networkfleet customers have the option to pay a monthly rate that combines the cost of the GPS tracking device, installation, and monthly service into one monthly fee.

Tags: GPS, Networkfleet

GLENVIEW, IL - Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system.

Tags: GPS, Navman Wireless

SYRACUSE, NY - Carrier has deployed a variety of strategies, including right-sizing vehicles and monitoring driving patterns using GPS data to remove unnecessary weight from vehicles.

Tags: Carrier Corp., emissions, Green Fleet, United Technologies Corp.

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision.

Tags: 335d, ActiveHybrid, ActiveHybrid 7, Alternative Motor Credit, BMW, IRS, X5 xDrive35d, X6

HERNDON, VA - Audi and Google have been named as the winners of the "Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product" award at the Telematics Awards 2010.

Tags: A8, Audi, award, Google, Google Earth, MMI, Telematics Award

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - GPS Insight has added a new hardware option, the GPSI-3900, to its line of fleet tracking devices.

Tags: GPS, GPS Insight, GPSI-3900, tracking device

DETROIT - Google Maps has been working with Ford and OnStar on navigation capabilities that can send driving directions directly from the Web to Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Tags: Ford, General Motors, Google Maps, navigation, OnStar

DES PLAINES, IL - Wheels, Inc. recently announced the development and introduction of the latest addition to its vehicle telematics services, offered in partnership with Business Bridge a new service announced this week by General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations.

Tags: General Motors, Telematics, Wheels

TORRANCE, CA - Fleet professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour Web seminar on May 13, covering how to achieve maximum ROI with GPS tracking.

Tags: GPS, GPS Insight, ROI, Webinar

IRVINE, CA - The App puts drivers directly in touch with a roadside assistance agent, who can quickly dispatch reliable and professional roadside assistance to the vehicle's exact location via GPS-enabled technology, anytime.

Tags: iPhone, Mazda

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - The installed base of fleet management systems in Europe increased 15.4 percent in 2009, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight.

Tags: Berg Insight, study, Telematics

BURLINGTON, MA and AACHEN, GERMANY - Nuance Communications, Inc., announced its One-Shot Destination Entry and multilingual media command and control speech technology are now featured as part of the 2010 Audi A8 models.

Tags: A8, Audi, MMI, Nuance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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