Arsenault Associates (www.arsenault.biz) has integrated engine diagnostic data from Networkcar’s vehicle management system, Networkfleet, into Dossier fleet maintenance software. Dossier users automatically can receive trouble codes and odometer and hour meter readings to automate maintenance scheduling, the company says.
Transplace Inc. (www.transplace.com), a provider of logistics technology and transportation management services, announced the Transplace Pay On-Demand Program for carriers. Participating carriers are paid as soon as their invoices are approved instead of having to wait for the agreed credit terms, the company says.
Innovative Computing Corp. (www.innovativecomputingcorp.com), a provider of enterprise-level software for truckload carriers, is set to release IES Mobile, a mobile phone-based driver management and productivity application powered by Qualcomm Mobility Services with direct integration with Innovative Enterprise Software.
SkyBitz (www.skybitz.com), a satellite-based asset-tracking and information management service provider, added two products to its existing suite: Cargo Sensor and Tractor/Trailer ID. Cargo Sensor uses ultrasonic technology to monitor the entire length of the trailer, while Tractor/Trailer ID identifies the tractor that is hooked to the trailer, displaying this information on the InSight Web portal, the company says.
To borrow an adage from American Express, you should never “leave home” without a fleet purchasing card. Or at least your drivers shouldn’t. Fleet cards have been around for years, but they remain the best – and possibly only – way to control when, where and how much fuel and other items can be purchased by drivers on the road.
What has changed recently is the number of online tools and data integration features between fleet cards and fleet enterprise resource planning (ERP) software systems.
FleetCor’s Fuelman program gives fleet managers control over a number of parameters by logging in to the iTrack Web portal. Fleets can fine-tune fuel transactions by vehicle, time of day, day of week, gallon, dollar amount and many other scenarios. If drivers exceed any one parameter, the pump will shut off automatically. Fleets can view transactions in real time by logging in to iTrack and by using instant e-mail alerts to catch irregular behavior, says Ken Greenway, president of Fuelman.
