On March 30, autonomous shuttles were used to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests for the first time in the U.S.
METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the second in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still very much an issue impacting vocational work truck fleets today. Work Truck reached out to experts in the telematics industry to see how fleets can leverage their telematics solutions to help keep their vehicles and drivers moving.
The half-way point of the year has arrived, but for many fleet professionals it may feel like it has been longer than a mere six months. While states begin to reopen and fleets feel out the “new normal,” it’s like we are entering a new age rather than the second half of the calendar year.
With such benefits as increased objectivity and the ability to detect risky
behaviors beyond braking and accelerating, the use of AI in telematics
solutions is growing and changing.
Within three years, North American fleets will see a doubling of zero-emissions models, though the Fuso eCanter won’t be one of them.
“Everyone comes into fleet electrification talking about hardware, and they leave talking about software workflow and project management,” says Michael Hughes of ChargePoint.