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Telematics: Page 3
Dealers
Construction’s Digital Divide: It’s culture, not age, that makes contractors tech-hesitant
The majority of contractors still aren’t using either telematics or GPS/GNSS; a fact that people in technology companies often lament. The cause is usually ascribed to a so-called “digital divide.” The young kids get it; they were raised on laptops and smart phones. The old guys don’t get it; they’re just too slow on the […]
August 15, 2016
Dealers
John Deere joins forces with HCSS to deliver mixed fleet telematics data
John Deere has announced that it is partnering with HCSS, maker of Heavy Bid and other construction software products, to enhance the capabilities of Deere’s WorkSight telematics machine reporting system. Most contractors will know HCSS from their popular back-office software systems, but in recent months the company has made substantial inroads into the telematics business. […]
August 9, 2016
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Telematics
Telematics 101: Using equipment data to change operator behaviors
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series click here. Telematics can help you manage truck and equipment assets, saving money, reducing downtime and improving the efficiency of operations. But, this only works if the information provided by your telematics feed […]
July 8, 2016
Vocational
New Ford telematics system by Telogis launching soon, promising big fleet savings
Starting this summer, the new Ford Telematics Maintenance Connect by Telogis will be available for all existing and new Ford Telematics customers. Ford and Telogis say that the factory-fit telematics system is an industry first that will allow commercial customers to share their vehicle’s performance and diagnostic data with the Ford dealer of their choice. RELATED […]
June 17, 2016
Technology
Telematics 101: How to use equipment data to track fuel, plan routes and diagnose problems
Editor’s Note: This is the third part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series click here. Telematics data is a lot like a map to buried treasure. The information does you no good unless you act on it. The gold is there. But, if you don’t pick […]
May 27, 2016
Technology
John Deere extends base JDLink Ultimate telematics subscription to 5 years
John Deere has announced an extension to the base subscription of its JDLink Ultimate telematics service from three to five years. Director of Deere’s WorkSight construction technology solutions group, Jena Holtberg-Benge said the extension came as a response to requests from production-scale customers. “They work in high-volume, high-production situations, so they need their equipment to run longer […]
July 9, 2015
Telematics
Managers of largest heavy equipment fleets in America voice frustrations with telematics: torrents of data, unintuitive software
Last week I attended the Association of Equipment Management Professionals annual retreat and strategy session.  As chairman of the AEMP’s conference education committee I have a lot of opportunity to rub elbows with end user members and I usually pick up some good intelligence on what the managers of these big fleets are thinking, what […]
June 18, 2014
Telematics
German trade association endorses AEM/AEMP telematics standard
Just months after two United States based equipment associations announced a new standard to govern fleet telematics, a German-based trade association has said they like it and want to participate. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced today that VDBUM will be supporting the new telematics standard. VDBUM serves […]
May 20, 2014
Business
How to save money and protect equipment by creating an anti-idling policy at your construction company
In construction bids, nobody likes to leave money on the table. Yet the biggest controllable expense—fuel cost—is rarely scrutinized for savings. That’s unfortunate, given that the average idle time for heavy equipment is 40 percent, says Komatsu’s Ken Calvert. Komatsu started putting telematics on its machines in 2006. When they looked at the aggregate data […]
April 1, 2014
Telematics
AEMP-AEM to release beta of new telematics standard in coming weeks; registration open now to OEMs, providers
This morning, the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced that a beta version of their new telematics standard will be released in the “coming weeks.” The associations have opened up registration to receive the beta when it is released. OEMs and third party telematics providers can register at http://www.aemp.org/aemaemp-telematics-standard/. […]
March 24, 2014
Telematics
With PowerSight, John Deere engines will now be offered with telematics
What do you do for an encore when TIer 4 Final is an established part of of the engine business? For John Deere Power Systems, the answer is telematics. Most big OEMs that make their own engines for their own equipment integrate engine and machine telematics. But what about the smaller machine manufacturers, the ones […]
March 6, 2014
Telematics
John Deere showcases customizable Ultimate Uptime system, upgrades loaders to Tier 4 Final at ConExpo
“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers […]
March 4, 2014
Telematics
AEMP-AEM collaborate on telematics; new data points will revolutionize mixed-fleet equipment management
A historic collaboration between the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced today will bring about a new set of voluntary standards for telematics data feeds. In practical terms, the new standards mean that you won’t have to chase down your telematics data on multiple OEM websites, but rather have […]
February 23, 2014
Telematics
How to turn equipment telematics data into actionable information using complementary software
Technology continues to evolve and the latest innovations are changing the way construction and equipment managers work. Job sites are more connected than ever, and advances in telematics provide real-time data on equipment usage and location. While telematics technology is not new to the industry, its adoption (or, current lack thereof) is one that some […]
August 27, 2013
Telematics
Why most contractors don’t use telematics and how AEMP and AEM are trying to change that
One of the biggest and most confounding challenges in the heavy equipment industry is how to get more construction companies to use telematics to monitor and manage their fleets. The technology is well established and the ROI well proven, yet surveys continue to find only a small percentage of contractors using the technology. The Association […]
July 25, 2013
Technology
Topcon launches rugged SL-100 modem for connecting Sitelink3D network
Topcon’s Sitelink3D is a pretty amazing thing to see in action. The Web portal provides real time jobsite management, data control and system support and during our coverage of Komatsu’s new fully-automatic D61i-23 dozer, we got to head inside and watch as the work of the dozer and a few other pieces of equipment was […]
July 16, 2013
Telematics
Don’t ignore telematics: How gradually adopting the technology greatly benefits your largest expense
“We think machine communication and connection is a huge change event for the industry, a complete game changer,” Kevin Karlix, John Deere’s director of sales, North America, told editors at a recent company press event. “In fact, we understand that construction equipment lenders in China are now requiring a remote disable on machines they finance.” […]
July 1, 2013
Telematics
Volvo remote technology chief discusses how telematics have changed the service call
During  the unveiling of Volvo Construction Equipment’s expanded Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant, I got to visit Volvo’s CareTrack center — the hub of its telematics operation. There I met Bill Sauber, Volvo’s manager of remote technologies, and as you’ll see in the video below, a passionate proponent of telematics. Bill’s no stranger to Equipment World, as […]
April 26, 2013
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