GPS World, December 2017
TRANSPORTATION LAUNCHPAD 1 CONNECTED CAR DEVICE PLUG IN FOR OLDER VEHICLES The HumX plug in turns older model autos into smart cars It equips the cars with features like using GPS for roadside assistance Wi Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices maintenance reminders and auto health diagnostics HumX uses safety features such as speeding and boundary alerts vehicle diagnostics driving history and emergency assistance with crash detection capabilities It allows travelers to stay safe with pinpoint roadside assistance turn by turn navigation live traffic updates and a mechanics hotline for certified expert advice HumX is sold with an equipment fee a one time activation fee and a monthly subscription Verizon Hum com 1 ELECTRONIC LOGGING FOR MOBILE DEVICES ENABLES FLEETS TO IMPROVE SAFETY PRODUCTIVITY FROM A SAMSUNG DEVICE Omnitracs and Samsung Electronics America are partnering to help the transportation industry address the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA Electronic Logging Device ELD Mandate The solution combines Samsung smartphones tablets and security solutions with Omnitracs XRS fleet management software to improve safety data security and productivity for U S based fleets Drivers can use their mobile device to monitor hours of service HOS logs to comply with legal requirements during on and off duty management of vehicles Electronic tracking of HOS increases speed and accuracy of reporting because drivers can track their hours in real time instead of fixed increments such as in manual entry methods The solution provides fleets with key driver performance analytics including fuel usage drive time speed driving behavior driver vehicle inspection reporting DVIR and trip data to improve driver safety lower costs and increase productivity Omnitracs www omnitracs com Samsung www samsung com 1 2 DECEMBER 2017 WWW GPSWORLD COM GPS WORLD 33
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