Networkfleet Announces New Sensor Functionality for Improved Fleet Management
SAN DIEGO--Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced the availability of new sensor functionality to help fleets increase operating efficiency and asset utilization. Consisting of the Sensor Expansion Module (SEM) hardware device combined with software reporting, the new functionality gives fleet managers access to more vehicle diagnostic data. The SEM detects voltage events from the vehicle, such as Power Take Off (PTO) engagement/ disengagement, secondary engine on/off, and door open/close. Users get detailed reports on sensor activity showing both the duration of events as well as the location of where those events took place.
The new sensor provides additional information that can be useful to a variety of commercial and government fleets. For example, a towing company can use the sensor to track where and when vehicles are towed. A utility company can track the use of the “boom” in the field, and a municipality can see when a street sweeper broom has been engaged. This information, together with GPS location and engine diagnostics already provided by the Networkfleet 3500, will allow them to further improve operating efficiency and lower costs.
“At Networkfleet, we continue to expand the functionality of our fleet application based on feedback from our large customer base,” said Keith Schneider, president of Networkfleet. “Sensors are an extension of our advanced diagnostic capabilities that provide fleet managers with data they can use to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.”
Innovative in both design and functionality, the Sensor Expansion Module (SEM) is backwards compatible with all 3500 hardware and connects directly between the 3500 device and its harness. Like all other Networkfleet products, the SEM is manufactured in the U.S. and built with automotive grade components designed for environmental and automotive robustness.
For further information, contact Networkfleet at 858.410.5778 or by email at fleetinfo@networkfleet.com.
About Networkfleet
Networkfleet, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless fleet management services that improve fleet operating efficiency by reducing fuel consumption, maintenance expenses and vehicle emissions. The company’s technology combines patented remote diagnostic monitoring with GPS-based Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems. With access to more than 50 patents issued or pending, the company received the 2008 AeA High Tech award and was a finalist in Connect’s 2008 Most Innovative Product Award for clean technology. Founded in 1999, Networkfleet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hughes Telematics, Inc. and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.networkfleet.com.
About Hughes Telematics, Inc.
Hughes Telematics, Inc. (OTCBB: HUTC) (OTCBB: HUTCW) (OTCBB: HUTCU) is a leader in implementing the next generation of connected services for the automobile. Centered on a core platform of safety and security offerings, the company develops and manages vehicle- and driver-centric solutions to enhance the driving and ownership experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Hughes Telematics offers a portfolio of consumer, manufacturer, fleet and dealer services provided through two-way connectivity to the vehicle. Networkfleet, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Telematics. Additional information about Hughes Telematics can be found at www.hughestelematics.com.