New platform gives fleets access to connected data from multiple OEMs

A new IT platform is giving US fleets the chance to consolidate and analyse connected vehicle data generated by different OEMs.

Fleet management specialist, Merchants Fleet, has teamed up with Motorq to help its customers access valuable vehicle data without having to install their own telematics devices.

It said the OEM data: “can help businesses identify vehicles in need of maintenance, monitor driver behavior to improve safety [Merchants claims the systemhas the potential to reduce unwanted driver behaviors by over 70%], detect and mitigate fraud, and track vehicle location for schedule & route optimization.”

The new platform is still in proof of concept stage with selected customers of Merchants, and is due to be rolled out next year. It currently processes data transmitted by four different OEMs, with more vehicle manufacturers expected to participate in future.

Kurt Taylor, IT Director of TotalView at Merchants Fleet, said: “Connected vehicles are going to transform how businesses make data-driven decisions. Technology partners like Motorq are providing a critical piece of the connected technology puzzle by taking multiple vehicle data streams and creating one streamlined source so our clients can access data that is secure, normalized, and accurate. This is an important way for our clients to identify safety challenges and increase efficiencies.”

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