Samsara is simplifying electric fleet management & more

00:24 Samsara is making moves to simplify the complexities of electric fleet management. The fleet management and safety platform is collaborating with American all-electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to address the needs of businesses managing diverse fleets, including the growing adoption of Rivian commercial vans.

The integration provides a single platform for viewing Rivian vehicle data alongside other fleet assets and offers a comprehensive view of vehicle operations, including location, speed, mileage, state of charge, and seatbelt usage. This data set is valuable for optimizing operations in sectors like last-mile delivery and rentals where efficiency and sustainability are key factors for measuring profitability.

01:09 Ryder System Inc. is expanding its partnership with Tow4Tech, which helps improve fleet uptime, reduce roadside response times and enhance visibility across vehicle service operations by digitizing and automating the traditionally fragmented and manual towing process.

Ryder’s president of maintenance technology (Jenn Dixon) said, “The first phase of our relationship has shown encouraging results towards our goal of reducing downtime and improving the service experience for our customers when they have a roadside event. Tow4Tech brings speed, transparency, and automation to a process that has historically lacked all three. Their innovative platform makes it easier for our teams to coordinate roadside assistance, and we’re excited to expand our pilot throughout Florida as they continue to build out their platform.”

Tow4Tech and Ryder will continue to evaluate further expansion as performance data and operational outcomes are measured over the coming months.

Tow4Tech’s platform connects fleet managers and service centers with top-performing tow and roadside providers using real-time geolocation, automated dispatching, and digital job tracking.

02:13 Fleet optimization platform Fleetio has launched a new interactive reporting tool that aims to uncover cost savings and enhance fleet performance.

Advanced Analytics is a tool that enables organizations to go beyond fundamental fleet cost management to uncover high-cost vehicles, compare trends over time and analyze average costs by asset type. With real-time threshold alerts highlighting issues like cost overruns or extended service times, teams can proactively address problems before they escalate.

Advanced Analytics enhances data analysis by centralizing comprehensive, ready-to-use dashboards, clear visual representations and adaptable reports. This allows managers to gain a complete view of their data sets, readily identify trends, track performance with greater clarity and effectively communicate key findings to leadership.

With improved visibility and analysis, fleets can prevent missed opportunities and reduce unnecessary spending, while saving up to 10 hours per week on extracting, consolidating and interpreting data.

Fleetio’s Advanced Analytics enhances standard reporting with pre-built, customizable reports designed to adapt to a fleet’s evolving priorities, enabling faster, more informed decision-making. This tool functions like a built-in data analyst, allowing managers to easily evaluate and interpret data sets within the Fleetio platform by providing intuitive insights.

03:38 EpicVue, providers of in-cab entertainment and communication systems packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has rolled out an in-cab, high-speed, unlimited data solution.

EpicWiFi is available as a standalone offering and as part of a bundle with EpicVue+, the in-cab entertainment, education and engagement platform that delivers live and on-demand premium content, a dedicated fleet channel, and includes interactive training.

EpicWiFi is a self-install plug-and-play setup that is road tested with rugged hardware and a three-year hardware warranty and around-the-clock technical support, maintenance and troubleshooting.