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In addition to normal cargo, connected
trucks also deliver ― “on the side” ―
valuable data on the vehicle, its load,
the traffic and the weather. If this data
is sent to the cloud, it opens up com-
pletely new possibilities ― for everyone
involved in logistics.
The telematics systems Detroit Connect and FleetBoard
are milestones on the way into the future, and for many
long-distance drivers are already part of their regular
workng lives.
Telematics services offer truck fleet operators many ben-
efits, such as reduced fuel consumption, greater vehicle
availability and lower maintenance costs. Daimler Trucks
offers the right solution for each market with FleetBoard
in Europe, South Africa and Brazil, and Detroit Connect in
the United States and Canada. Both systems have already
gained the trust of customers and serve as an ideal foun-
dation for developments in the future.
FleetBoard: efficient truck fleet management
Daimler FleetBoard is Europe’s leading telematics service
provider for trucks, vans and buses. The system delivers
data about drivers, fleets and transport jobs. It also con-
nects logistics systems and creates transparency at all
levels. FleetBoard can determine the location of a vehicle
at any time, for example, and can also send and receive
data to and from vehicles. It also supports drivers on the
road with easily operated technical systems. The result is
optimized truck capacity utilization, lower fuel consump-
tion, greater vehicle availability and better economy than
ever before. FleetBoard is installed in nearly half of all new
trucks in Europe today.
In addition, more than 5,000 FleetBoard customers are
now able to utilize the system’s comprehensive app portfo-
lio for Android and iOS smartphones and tablet computers.
As a result, logistics company clients, fleet dispatchers,
drivers and subcontractors are all able to call up the data
they need quickly and flexibly, and from any location.
Detroit Connect: remote diagnosis
and fleet monitoring
Detroit Connect enables trucks, drivers, fleet operators
and repair centers to share data. Detroit Connect is the
first telematics solution in the United States and Canada
that uses an onboard diagnosis and fleet monitoring
system to identify the causes of fault messages while the
vehicle is in motion. This telematics system from Daimler
Trucks has already been installed in over 150,000 vehicles.
Virtual Technician supports truckers
A minor fault — or something more serious?
A flashing Check Engine light can mean
different things. Truckers in the United
States and Canada can rely on the
Virtual Technician from Detroit Connect
to determine the cause of the warning,
as a real-time recording of the engine’s
technical data is sent to the Detroit Cus-
tomer Service Center for analysis whenever the
Check Engine light flashes. A recommendation
for action is sent to the driver, who can then
take the necessary steps. This remote diagno-
sis system reduces service-related downtime
and maintenance costs. Fleet operators thus
benefit from as much as 20 percent lower
repair costs and six percent higher vehicle
operation times.
Daimler Trucks promotes truck
connectivity with its investment
in Zonar Systems
Daimler Trucks is systematically continuing its activities
in the field of networked vehicle services through its
investment in Zonar Systems, a leading developer and
supplier of logistics, telematics and connectivity solutions.
In the future, Daimler Trucks North America and Zonar
will jointly launch applications for the US market. The two
companies have already been cooperating for five years
through the Virtual Technician and Detroit Connect. They
also share the same vision of providing optimal transport
logistics through intelligent networking.
Detroit Connect & FleetBoard
Digital services make for
optimal transport logistics
“By linking our trucks with the cloud, we are enabling them
to become part of a complete logistics network.”