Fleet managers often use numerous systems, hardware, sensors and subcontractors and have no insight into the performance of their whole fleet in one place. Open telematics seamlessly connects just about any system to one central platform so that you can view all your fleet-wide information and reporting in one easy to use place.
To be more specific, open Telematics connects multiple software applications. Basically, it utilises data generated by various 3rd party devices and sensors in and around the vehicle to provide information to fleet managers regarding vehicle movements, asset (vehicle, trailer, and driver) status, temperature information, and provides reporting functionality in a single platform.
We can summarise the main benefits of open telematics as follows:
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