Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks leverages cloud computing through Geotab, a world chief in IoT and linked transportation, to ship dependable Digital Logging Knowledge (ELD) and Compliance companies.

“Mack Vans is happy to work with Geotab to make use of present cloud-based know-how for reporting ELD data and serving to fleets guarantee they’re sustaining driver Hours of Companies (HOS) compliance,” stated David Pardue, vp of linked car and contract companies for Mack Vans. “Cloud-based knowledge reporting simplifies the method for purchasers, and since it doesn’t require them to buy a brand new ELD gadget or for them to be reliant on {hardware} units or a wi-fi connection, it makes knowledge assortment extra dependable.”

The telematics gadget, factory-installed in each Mack car, sends engine knowledge and positional knowledge to the cloud, which then generates automated responsibility standing logs. A driver can select to enter responsibility standing logs manually by means of the Geotab Drive app on a cell gadget, which is able to then be consolidated into an correct report of responsibility standing.

Since there isn’t any pairing course of required, resembling by means of Bluetooth or an Ethernet connection, recorded knowledge can’t be misplaced as a result of the telematics gadget that’s within the car will proceed to report knowledge whatever the connection standing of the cell unit. Wi-fi interference additionally won’t impression reporting.

The cloud allows the recording of Hours of Service, Information of Responsibility Standing and Driver Automobile Inspection Stories.

“Mack is all the time in search of methods to enhance the overall value of possession for our clients,” Pardue stated. “Working with cloud-based knowledge for necessary reporting functions is a extra environment friendly and simpler method to compile knowledge and guarantee compliance.”