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Sonatus outlines on-demand AI model management for commercial vehicles
Sonatus describes a shared in-vehicle runtime that activates AI models when vehicle conditions require them, rather than running every model continuously. Its Smart Triggers feature links edge anomaly detection to targeted engine-data collection, potentially reducing unnecessary uploads and manual log searches.
Ford and MongoDB explore VISS cloud integration for truck-fleet data
A VISSR proof of concept uses simulated truck telemetry sent via MQTT to a cloud backend, exploring how VISS vehicle data and truck-trailer structures can be synchronised and managed for fleet monitoring.
GM launches OnStar Fleet Intelligence platform with AI assistant
GM has launched OnStar Fleet Intelligence, a fleet-management platform combining connected-vehicle data, operational tools and analytics. Its AI assistant lets fleet managers query data using natural-language prompts; access is beginning with select customers.
Inspiration Fleet launches data-integration platform Garage 2.0
Inspiration Fleet has introduced Garage 2.0, an AI-native platform that combines vehicle, telematics, fuel, energy and operational data from different providers. It is designed to help fleets analyse performance and retain historical reporting when changing vendors.
Euclidic uses 379 million kilometres of data to refine fleet safety benchmarks
Euclidic analysed seven years of telematics data from Australia and New Zealand to benchmark driver risk by region and vehicle weight. Its research also found 42% of speeding samples were momentary, helping the company reduce peak daily alerts from about 2,400 to 1,400.
Geotab launches fleet card using vehicle data to verify purchases
Geotab’s Fleet Card, developed with AtoB, is available to eligible US fleets. It uses vehicle location and fuel-level data to authorise purchases and offers discounted fuel, spending controls and payment options for other on-road costs.
Geotab applies AI to connected-fleet data and driver safety
Geotab says its AI analyses more than 100 billion daily data points from connected fleets to support productivity, planning and safety while protecting data. Its road-safety report also highlights rising operational risks and driver stress.
Sonatus reports AI-assisted vehicle quality trial results at Nissan centre
Sonatus says a trial at Nissan Technical Centre Europe cut manual data aggregation from up to four hours to under five minutes and reduced anomaly detection and reporting times. The preliminary programme uses event-driven vehicle data collection and AI-assisted analysis.
UK airport ground-support activity rises sharply in H1 2026
Targa Telematics Observatory data shows median daily active hours for monitored UK airport ground-support vehicles rose 75.5% year on year in H1 2026, while the monitored fleet expanded 91%. The research also reports slower activity in Italy, Germany and France.
Parkes uses fleet data and telematics to improve safety
Parkes Shire Council uses telematics, driver scorecards, trailer-braking data and near-miss reporting to reduce risky behaviour and improve fleet safety. Its programme includes retrofitting electronic braking systems and changing depot traffic flows based on evidence.
CerebrumX expands OEM data coverage to Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter fleets
CerebrumX is adding Mercedes-Benz USA to its OEM network, extending consent-led embedded vehicle-data access to eligible Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter fleets in the United States.
Connex2X develops AI guidance to help truck drivers respond to alerts
Connex2X is developing conversational AI and connected workflows that turn truck diagnostics, crash alerts and vehicle data into actionable driver guidance, including incident-response prompts and vehicle-specific routing.
ZF Aftermarket links vehicle data and diagnostics to speed repairs
ZF Aftermarket is demonstrating integrated digital workflows linking remote vehicle data, diagnostics, workshop operations and parts procurement. Its solutions enable remote fault diagnosis, digital service scheduling and data-led parts ordering for fleets and workshops.
Aston Martin explores AI’s role in Formula 1 racing and operations
Aston Martin F1 is using AI and machine learning to analyse telemetry, simulations, driver performance and tyre data, supporting race strategy and vehicle development. The team discussed these applications at its inaugural AMR Technology Forum in Silverstone.
Blacktown Council creates specialist roles for data-led fleet decisions
Blacktown City Council has added specialist roles covering analytics, technical projects, innovation, zero-emission vehicles and alternative fuels. Telematics data on utilisation, downtime and speeding is being used to guide vehicle allocation, replacement and technology decisions.
NCDOT integrates live dashcam imagery into traffic management systems
North Carolina’s transport department is using Iteris’ ClearGuide platform and Vizzion’s connected-dashcam imagery to monitor incidents, weather and work zones in real time, complementing probe-speed data and fixed roadside cameras.
US school-return data finds higher distraction but uneven collision trends
Cambridge Mobile Telematics found distraction around US schools rose sharply after the 2025 school-year start, while Nexar recorded widely varying collision trends across six cities, including major increases in Chicago and Atlanta but declines in Jacksonville and Los Angeles.
KRONE wins 2027 trailer award for AI-powered health service
KRONE’s TrAIler Health has won the 2027 International Trailer Award. The AI-supported service consolidates tyre, braking, telematics and subsystem data into a trailer health status, with expert validation and recommended actions to improve uptime and maintenance planning.
Belgium’s mobility-budget rules will drive more data-led fleet planning
Belgian organisations with at least 50 employees must offer a mobility budget from 1 January 2027, with the threshold falling to 15 employees in 2028. Targa Telematics says connected-vehicle data can help employers assess usage, costs, sustainability and compliance.
Australian fleet finalists use data reporting to improve decisions and performance
Blacktown City Council, Ausgrid and Parkes Shire Council are using telematics, dashboards and structured reporting to improve fleet utilisation, maintenance, safety, costs and asset-replacement decisions.
YouTaxi launches digital rural car-sharing pilot using Invers technology
Tobit Laboratories has launched YouTaxi, a staff-free community car-sharing pilot in Ahaus, Germany. The service uses Invers CloudBoxx, Driving Analysis and chaynsOS for digital vehicle access, rental automation, fleet operations and driving-behaviour monitoring.
Ausgrid uses telematics to intervene earlier on risky driving
Ausgrid is using telematics events, driver scores and dashboards to identify risky behaviour before incidents occur. CEO-backed feedback, targeted training and planned depot competitions aim to improve fleet safety and encourage safer driving.
Motive and Highway Restore ELD Data Access After Integration Dispute
Motive and Highway have agreed to restore authorised access to Motive customers’ ELD data, ending a disruption that reduced refresh frequency for Highway. Commercial terms remain unresolved, while the companies discuss updating their agreement and improving data fidelity and latency.
Highway and Motive agree to restore authorised ELD data access
Highway and Motive have agreed to restore the frequency of Highway’s authorised access to Motive customers’ ELD data. The companies will update their agreement and explore ways to improve data fidelity, reduce latency and support carriers and brokers.
KRONE upgrades trailer telematics and digital fleet services
KRONE is presenting upgraded Telematics, Smart Assistant and mykrone.blue services at IAA Transportation 2026. Improvements include structured data access for third-party systems, expanded support for drivers and fleet managers, and an integrated spare-parts shop.
Parkes council cuts fleet idling by 250 hours a week
Parkes Shire Council used telematics data to cut weekly fleet idling from about 750 to 500 hours, saving an estimated 1,000 litres of fuel and $2,200. The initiative also reduces engine hours and supports maintenance, utilisation and replacement planning.
Geotab analysis identifies $105m annual fleet-idling saving opportunity
Geotab analysed data from 2.6 million connected commercial vehicles in the US and Canada, estimating fleets could save 24.2 million gallons of fuel and $105m annually by targeting excessive idling among the worst-performing 10% of vehicles.
Parkes council uses telematics data to identify potential potholes
Parkes Shire Council is using G-force data from about 150 connected fleet assets to map potential potholes and prioritise road inspections. The approach turns existing telematics data into operational evidence without requiring dedicated inspection vehicles.
Geotab launches telematics-based fleet incident investigation tool
Geotab Investigations combines vehicle activity, telematics data, supporting evidence and case management in one workflow, helping fleet safety and compliance teams reconstruct incidents, manage investigations and support insurance claims.
CV Services reaches Safe Fleet Award finalist stage with telematics safety gains
Brisbane-based CV Services has been named a finalist for the 2026 Safe Fleet Award after using Geotab telematics, driver-risk reporting and management accountability to cut speeding events by 82.5% and halve at-fault incidents in FY26.
Gurtam expands Wialon’s vehicle-data integration with Saudi Arabia’s WASL
Gurtam has updated Wialon’s integration with Saudi Arabia’s WASL system, enabling partners to submit vehicle-tracking data through Wialon’s cloud products as well as Wialon Local. The company outlines how pre-built and open integrations connect telematics data with regulators, tolling and business systems.
Church deploys two-track telematics strategy across 20,000-vehicle fleet
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is using separate telematics approaches across its 20,000-vehicle fleet: camera-based coaching for missionary vehicles and OEM-embedded connectivity for employee vehicles, with Motorq consolidating data across manufacturers.
Zetifi demonstrates Microsoft integration for fleet telematics data
Zetifi demonstrated how telematics data can be integrated with Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate and Copilot. The approach gives finance, HR and safety teams access to fleet information and enables automated workflows and AI-assisted analysis without replacing existing telematics platforms.
Parkes council uses data and lifecycle planning to manage regional fleet
Parkes Shire Council manages a geographically dispersed fleet using lifecycle planning, in-house maintenance, TechnologyOne dashboards and telematics to guide procurement, replacement and utilisation decisions.
Geotab launches fleet incident investigation tool
Geotab has launched Investigations, a fleet tool that combines telematics, video, photos and reports in a single case file. The workflow helps safety, compliance and operations teams reconstruct incidents, manage investigations and support insurance or legal reviews.
WEX launches AI fuel-fraud tool and device-free fleet telematics platform
WEX launched SecureFuel, combining fleet-card transaction and vehicle-telematics data to detect fuel fraud, and made Standard Fleet’s device-free connected-vehicle platform available to customers.
GPS-Buddy and Beijer Automotive expand machine-data partnership
GPS-Buddy and Beijer Automotive are collaborating to connect machinery to GPS-Buddy’s platform using Beijer’s CAN Library. Integrated with XT-4 hardware, the system provides real-time data on fuel use, operating hours and emissions across hundreds of machines.
ZF Aftermarket shortlisted for two fleet technology awards
ZF Aftermarket has been shortlisted for two Automechanika Innovation Awards: Bus Connect Remote Diagnostics, which enables remote bus diagnostics, and SCALAR Asset Insights, which provides trailer health histories from diagnostic data.
Coalition urges California Senate to advance telematics insurance bill
A coalition is urging California’s Senate to advance AB 311, which would allow drivers to opt into telematics-based insurance programmes. The bill sets consent, data-use and retention limits, while supporting anonymised driving data for road-safety planning.
Australian fleets extend telematics into wider operational decision-making
Australian fleet leaders say telematics is moving beyond vehicle tracking to support emergency response, workforce safety, fleet planning, finance, compliance and executive risk management through integration with wider operational systems.
Wiltshire uses connected vehicle data to identify junction hazard
Wiltshire Council used three years of connected vehicle data and imagery to identify overgrown hedges as the cause of worsening braking and sightline problems at a Westbury junction. Vegetation was then cleared to restore visibility and signage.
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.
WEX makes Standard Fleet’s hardware-free platform available to fleet customers
WEX has launched access to Standard Fleet’s connected-vehicle platform for eligible fleet customers. The solution provides device-free telematics, digital keys, remote vehicle access and vehicle-data services across more than 30 supported vehicle brands.
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.