Collection, access, exchange or commercial use of data generated by connected vehicles.
Fleet data silos hinder technology adoption and operational efficiency
FleetOwner examines how fragmented telematics, maintenance and operational data limit fleet efficiency. Surveys find low levels of full technology and AI integration, while vendors are developing unified workflows, natural-language tools and edge processing to improve access and automation.
Motorq and Toyota to discuss embedded telematics for mixed fleets
Motorq, Toyota North America and a major fleet operator will discuss using factory-embedded vehicle data alongside aftermarket devices to reduce costs and unify mixed-fleet telematics.
Terminal raises $20m for fleet telematics data platform
Toronto-based Terminal has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its platform, which aggregates and standardises data from more than 325 telematics providers for fleets, insurers and logistics companies.
The Floow secures global accreditation for road-safety data
The Floow has secured global AiRAP accreditation, allowing it to supply aggregated traffic and behavioural data in more than 140 countries for road-safety programmes, transport planning and policy.
HERE Road Alerts qualifies for Euro NCAP safety scoring
HERE Technologies says its Road Alerts service meets Data for Road Safety requirements supporting Euro NCAP scoring. The connected hazard-information service can provide automakers with up to 1.35 points and supports ADAS, Speed Assist and vehicle-generated data contributions.
Ruptela to launch adapter for accessing vehicle data through existing telematics hardware
Ruptela plans to release CAN For ALL in summer 2026, a dual-CAN FD adapter that adds vehicle data access to existing telematics hardware. It supports wired J1939/FMS and Bluetooth LE outputs, enabling combined truck, trailer, van and tachograph data collection.
HAAS Alert joins DFRS live road-hazard data-sharing ecosystem
HAAS Alert has become the third DFRS member to share live road-hazard data, following a technical integration with the European Mobility Data Space. The move supports Euro NCAP safety ratings and expands connected safety alerts across Europe.
Smartcar shifts to direct vehicle-data access and deprecates backend SDKs
Smartcar has introduced application access tokens, a standardised vehicle-signal schema, its V3 Signals API and event-driven webhooks. Backend SDKs will enter maintenance immediately and be deprecated on 1 December 2026 as the company shifts customers towards direct HTTP access.
Smartcar links six Volkswagen Group EV brands to charging services
Smartcar has launched a live integration with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG covering six brands across more than 20 European markets. Its API provides charging data and remote start/stop controls for smart-charging, demand-response and energy-rewards services.
National Highways and Compass IoT develop fluid model for congestion diagnosis
National Highways and Compass IoT will present a fluid-mechanics model using floating vehicle data to diagnose congestion and identify junction pinch points. The method could support digital twins and predictive traffic management.
Targa Telematics partners with Hyundai to integrate vehicle data across Europe
Targa Telematics is partnering with Hyundai Connected Mobility to integrate native vehicle data into its fleet platform across Europe. The agreement supports multi-brand fleet management, maintenance, recovery, claims and EV monitoring without aftermarket hardware.
Mobileye to supply cloud-enhanced ADAS for future Stellantis vehicles
Mobileye will supply its cloud-enhanced ADAS and REM crowdsourced road-data technology for selected Stellantis vehicles, with initial applications planned for US models in 2027. Features may include intelligent lane keeping and hands-free, eyes-on driving.
IntelliShift partners with TruckerCloud to share fleet data with insurers
IntelliShift has partnered with TruckerCloud to make fleet telematics and AI-camera safety data available to insurers for underwriting, risk assessment and pricing. The integration is now available to IntelliShift customers and TruckerCloud’s insurance partners.
Sonatus details Fastlane vehicle AI platform for engineering and fleets
Sonatus has detailed its Fastlane vehicle AI platform, combining event-driven data capture, cloud-based engineering analysis and in-vehicle edge intelligence. The company says trials cut root-cause investigation times by about 90%, while production deployments support predictive maintenance and software-defined vehicle functions.
Fleet leaders say acting on telematics data remains the biggest challenge
Fleet leaders at the AfMA Fleet Conference said organisations must focus on leadership, transparency and safety outcomes to turn telematics data into behavioural change. Driver engagement and trust were identified as critical to successful fleet-data programmes.
SureCam integrates AI video with TruckerCloud telematics data
SureCam has integrated its AI-powered video and event data with TruckerCloud’s aggregated ELD, GPS and telematics feeds, giving fleets and insurers a combined view to support safety coaching, claims handling and risk assessment.
Corgi enters trucking insurance with AI-enabled platform
Corgi has entered the trucking insurance market with an AI-enabled platform using real-time operational data to streamline underwriting, claims and policy access. It is integrating the offering with AtoB’s factoring, payments, telematics and brokerage services.
Ford Pro launches AI fleet-management assistant in Europe
Ford Pro has launched an AI fleet assistant in Europe that has been designed to analyse connected-vehicle data and has been positioned to reduce administration, improve vehicle uptime and support faster, data-led operational decisions for commercial fleets.
Michelin launches generative AI assistant for MyConnectedFleet
Michelin Connected Fleet has launched a generative AI assistant in MyConnectedFleet, enabling fleet managers to query live operational data, generate reports and identify trends on fuel use, vehicle status, driver performance and maintenance.
COVESA updates vehicle-data platform with AI knowledge layer
COVESA’s Central Data Service Playground has added layered information and knowledge architecture, AI semantic reasoning, updated vehicle-data APIs and CAN integration. The open platform supports storing, analysing and deriving insights from connected-vehicle data.
Fleets create dedicated analyst roles to turn telematics data into decisions
Dallas County fleet analyst Reed Jackson discusses how dedicated analytics roles use telematics and connected-vehicle data to guide EV deployment, charging infrastructure, safety and vehicle-utilisation decisions.
Telematics data is helping fleets identify major cost savings
Custom Fleet says connected-vehicle data is increasingly central to fleet optimisation, helping clients assess utilisation, vehicle allocation and replacement cycles and identify potential savings while managing operational and employee impacts.
Nexar and Nauto agree merger to expand AI-powered fleet safety intelligence
Nexar and Nauto have agreed to merge, combining more than 10 billion miles of driving data with AI-powered fleet safety expertise. The companies say the enlarged dataset will improve risk, roadway and operational intelligence for fleets, insurers, automakers and autonomous-vehicle developers.
Syrus 4G IoT telematics device architecture overview
Syrus 4G has been provided with ApexOS, a Yocto-based Linux distribution, and has featured core apex commands, an SDK, preinstalled SyrusJS with Syruslang, an ECU CAN bus reader, and a SyrusCloud remote management portal.
Connected-vehicle data growth puts 5G and SDVs at the centre of automotive IoT
Industry experts and research forecasts point to rapidly rising connected-vehicle data volumes, driven by richer services, over-the-air updates, AI and electrification. 5G is expected to dominate automotive connectivity as OEMs develop software-defined vehicles.
Michelin and Platform Science to expand tyre predictive insights
Michelin Connected Fleet and Platform Science have announced a partnership to integrate Smart Predictive Tyre into the Virtual Vehicle platform and have said it has been designed to improve tyre maintenance visibility, reduce unplanned downtime and supply predictive operational data.
NACFE report details changing maintenance needs for diesel truck fleets
A new NACFE report examines how North American truck fleets are adapting maintenance for software-intensive diesel engines. It highlights oil analysis, coolant testing, connected diagnostics, condition-based servicing and technician training as fleets navigate the transition to new powertrains.
Vizzion imagery integrated into RITIS traffic data platform
Vizzion’s connected-vehicle dashcam imagery has been integrated into the RITIS platform, giving transport agencies real-time and historical views of road conditions alongside congestion and weather data. MATOC is using it for incident validation and operational coordination in the Washington, DC region.
CerebrumX and John Deere expand OEM data partnership
CerebrumX has partnered with John Deere to integrate consented embedded telematics from agricultural and construction equipment into its ADLP, enabling OEM-sourced data for asset tracking, predictive maintenance and operational visibility.
Geotab connects live fleet data to ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot
Geotab has launched an MCP Connector linking live MyGeotab fleet data with ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot. Fleet managers can query operations in plain language and create alerts, schedule maintenance, generate reports and build applications without leaving their preferred AI tool.
Trackunit launches AI access to connected equipment data
Trackunit has launched IrisX MCP, enabling construction fleet teams to query equipment data and automate actions through Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. The governed capability is available to all IrisX customers.
Questar AI study quantifies fuel waste from degraded truck aftertreatment
Questar’s AI analysis of a mixed heavy-duty fleet found degraded diesel particulate filters and SCR systems wasted an average of $27 in fuel per vehicle per day. Its platform uses telematics, diagnostic data and predictive models to quantify maintenance-related fuel loss.
KEYSTONE pilots validate real-time digital freight data sharing in Italy
KEYSTONE pilots at the Port of La Spezia and Novara intermodal terminal demonstrated real-time exchange of freight, vehicle and compliance data between logistics operators and authorities, enabling paperless transport, targeted controls and fewer disruptions.
BMW and Targa Telematics apply connected-vehicle data to fleet operations
BMW Group and Targa Telematics discuss using BMW’s connected-fleet data and APIs in telematics platforms to monitor vehicle use, sustainability metrics, battery and charging status, and support more efficient electric-fleet management.
Predictive and Traditional Vehicle Diagnostics Compared
OEMs have shifted from reactive, fault-based diagnostics to predictive telemetry-driven monitoring that has enabled earlier anomaly detection, over-the-air remediation and continuous fleet intelligence through Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, DoIP and AI-integrated platforms.
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra fire in Nanchang; battery data normal
A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has caught fire on 7 June in Nanchang, and the company has said battery data have shown normal operation with no thermal runaway signals; authorities have been notified and investigations have continued.
GPS-Buddy introduces emissions reporting in Flowter
GPS-Buddy has added emissions reporting to Flowter with Van Werven Infra, converting telematics into CO2, NOx and NH3 figures. The methodology has been independently assessed by TÜV NORD Nederland and Diggle BV under an ISAE 3000 engagement.
Replica and Arity launch live-data platform to identify road safety risks
Replica and Arity have launched Safety Hub, combining driving-behaviour, multimodal movement and crash data to help US public agencies identify emerging roadway risks, prioritise interventions and assess safety measures. Arity has also invested strategically in Replica.
Parkopedia enhances EV charging data for OEM-connected services
Parkopedia has enhanced its EV charging data API with reliability scores, utilisation forecasts and pricing transparency, helping vehicle navigation systems direct drivers towards available chargers and estimate charging costs.
Fleet safety systems combine cameras, telematics and AI to prevent collisions
A Geotab article examines how fleets can combine in-vehicle cameras, telematics and predictive analytics to identify risks, coach drivers in real time and reduce collisions, claims costs and insurance premiums.
Hero MotoCorp Connected Vehicle Platform
Hero MotoCorp has replaced a vendor-proprietary system with a cloud-native connected vehicle platform built with AWS and Excelfore, has deployed it within a year, and has reduced API latency and manual effort while enabling OTA updates and data-driven operations.
KEYSTONE project reports digital freight enforcement results at TRA 2026
The EU-funded KEYSTONE project concluded with a TRA 2026 event highlighting interoperable APIs, real-time logistics data exchange and digital enforcement pilots. Trials cut gate check-in time by 40% and inspection time by 50%.
Targa Telematics launches Vehicle Delivery Monitoring
Targa Telematics has launched Vehicle Delivery Monitoring, an Agentic AI solution that has been designed to give leasing companies real-time visibility and anomaly alerts across production, transport and delivery centres, and has aimed to improve operational control and contract activation.
Emovis on Free-flow Tolling at ABC Forum, Madrid
Emovis has presented developments in free-flow tolling, artificial intelligence and connected-vehicle integration at the ABC Forum in Madrid, and has framed these technologies as drivers of digital back-office transformation and improved user experience in tolling operations.
Trackunit launches fleet-data portals and digital inspection tools
Trackunit has launched Portals and Inspections on its IrisX platform. The solutions give rental companies and OEMs branded access to live fleet data and replace paper equipment checks with timestamped, photo-backed digital records linked to machine data.
ZF connects Berlin Fire Department fleet
ZF has connected the Berlin Fire Department’s entire fleet of about 1,100 vehicles to its Rescue Connect platform, and has enabled integrated vehicle, crew and control-centre data flows, supporting increased operational transparency and further digitalisation initiatives.
SDV survey finds industry shifting from data monetisation to maintenance
Sonatus-sponsored Omdia research finds predictive maintenance and smart diagnostics have overtaken data monetisation as leading vehicle-data priorities in 2026, as OEMs focus on quality, reliability and customer experience. The shift is strongest in China and North America.
European groups recommend simpler data exchange for smart and bidirectional charging
European Commission expert groups and Germany’s Coalition of the Willing have issued recommendations to simplify data exchange, interoperability and market access for smart and bidirectional EV charging services.
Connected-vehicle health data could lift fleet resale values
Motorq’s analysis of 14,000 fleet pickups found connected-vehicle health data exposed significant differences missed by auction condition reports. A health certificate tested with JD Power increased vehicle values by 2–5%, potentially improving fleet remarketing.