Maintaining a regular vehicle safety maintenance routine is important to keep your vehicle working as it should. Check for vehicle safety recalls as a part of your vehicle safety maintenance routine. Recall repairs are free.
Check for recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by downloading the SaferCar App for iOS or Android.
1/26/24
Unlock the Full Potential of Telematics: Modern Uses Beyond Tracking
1. Dynamic Route Optimization for Efficient Deliveries
Gone are the days of static route planning. Telematics has ushered in a new era of dynamic route optimization, where real-time data is used to adjust routes on the fly.
Fleet managers can ensure timely deliveries by considering traffic conditions, weather, and delivery schedules while reducing fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear.
Embracing this technology can lead to substantial savings and improved customer satisfaction.
2. Proactive Maintenance & Predictive Analytics
Telematics goes beyond tracking; it's about preemptive maintenance. With sensors gathering data from various vehicle components, fleet managers can identify potential issues before they escalate into costly breakdowns.
By utilizing predictive analytics, maintenance schedules can be optimized, reducing downtime, and increasing vehicle lifespan.
This proactive approach not only saves money but also enhances fleet reliability.
3. Driver Performance Monitoring and Training
Telematics provides a window into a driver’s behavior like never before. From harsh braking to aggressive acceleration, these insights allow fleet managers to provide targeted training to improve driver performance.
By promoting safer driving habits, fleet managers can significantly reduce accidents, insurance premiums, and vehicle maintenance costs.
This technology empowers fleet managers to enhance overall driver safety and efficiency.
4. Emission Tracking & Environmental Sustainability
In an era of increased environmental awareness, telematics is stepping up to monitor emissions.
Commercial fleets can use this technology to track vehicle emissions, identify inefficiencies, and implement strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.
Fleet managers can align their operations with sustainability goals by optimizing routes, promoting fuel-efficient driving, exploring alternative fuels, contributing positively to the environment, and corporate social responsibility.
5. Cargo Monitoring & Security Enhancement
Beyond vehicles, telematics extends its reach to cargo monitoring. Real-time tracking and temperature sensing ensure the integrity of sensitive goods during transit.
Fleet managers can receive instant alerts for deviations from optimal conditions, safeguarding the quality and safety of transported cargo.
This feature bolsters customer trust and protects against potential losses due to spoilage or theft.
6. Data-Driven Decision Making and Business Intelligence
Telematics generates a wealth of data that can be transformed into actionable insights.
Fleet managers can analyze trends, identify operational inefficiencies, and make informed decisions to optimize their operations.
This data-driven approach enables better resource allocation, more intelligent investment decisions, and improved fleet performance.
7. Integration with IoT and Future Possibilities
The world of telematics is constantly evolving, with integration into the Internet of Things (IoT) opening doors to even more advanced capabilities.
From vehicle-to-vehicle communication to automated maintenance requests, the future holds exciting possibilities.
Fleet managers who stay abreast of these developments can position their operations at the forefront of innovation, gaining a competitive edge in the industry.
Driving Forward with Telematics
As commercial fleets navigate the challenges of the modern business landscape, telematics emerges as an indispensable ally. Beyond its foundational role in vehicle tracking, telematics offers many advanced applications that redefine fleet management.
From dynamic route optimization to predictive maintenance and environmental sustainability, the potential benefits are undeniable.
By embracing these capabilities, fleet managers can unlock new levels of efficiency, cost savings, and operational excellence, propelling their fleets toward a successful and sustainable future.
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1/24/24
Using Preconditioning to Optimize EV Range | Ford Pro™ E-Telematics | Ford Pro™
Prepare your electric fleet for upcoming shifts with Remote Preconditioning. Remote Preconditioning is available with Ford Pro™ E-Telematics, our software designed exclusively for commercial EVs. Schedule departure times for all electric vehicles at once or individualize settings right from your dashboard and watch our Ford Pro products do the rest! To optimize battery range, our smart technology analyzes the weather and determines the optimal preconditioning time for heating or cooling your vehicle battery and cabin, so they are ready to go when the crew arrives. A subscription to Ford Pro E-Telematics and access to the BlueOval™ Charge Network can help your drivers locate more than 70,000 plugs across the country.
Ford Pro E-Telematics provides real-time range and plug-in status, charge insights to help measure sustainability impact, and tools to manage driver reimbursement for home charging. #FordPro #ElectricVehicles #RemotePreconditioning
SUBSCRIBE: https://ford.to/SubscribeFordPro
1/22/24
AAA Distracted Driving PSA
Whether it’s texting, calling, navigating, or something else, using your cellphone while driving can be dangerous. In fact, texting and driving can have the same consequences as drinking and driving: deaths and injuries. Help reduce the number of these preventable tragedies by putting down your phone—because lives depend on it. You don’t drive intoxicated, so don’t drive intoxicated.
1/20/24
Royal Truck Body - XP Service Body, Ladder Rack feature
XP stands for Xtreme Protection.
No job, no weather is too tough for the NEW Royal® Truck Body XP Service Body. It’s purpose-built to serve your team, protect your equipment, and perform like new… far down the rockiest of roads.
www.royaltruckbody.com
1/18/24
Kai Lenny x Ford Trucks | Built Ford Proud | Ford
To surf the biggest waves in the world, Kai Lenny needs to be prepared for anything the ocean has to offer. That’s why he relies on his Ford trucks to handle everything he throws at them. #BuiltFordProud
Learn more about Built Ford Proud: https://www.ford.com/builtfordproud
Discover more F-150 videos here: https://ford.to/407j6GW
1/16/24
Royal Truck Body - Service Body and Severe Duty Service Body
The Benchmark for Quality workmanship and innovation. Royal Standard Equipment continues to exceed our customers expectations for over 50 years.
1/14/24
Why Fleet Managers Choose Ford Pro™ | Ford Pro
Fleet managers from DHL, Vestas and Grade A Construction share their experiences working with Ford Pro to expand their fleet with electric vehicles, charging, software, and mobile service. Visit http://www.fordpro.com/ to find out how our all-in-one solution can help your fleet run more efficiently.
1/12/24
Rapid Response Unit Truck Body by Expertec
Keep an eye out for the release of our new Truck Body Package... The Rapid Response Unit.
Expertec has long been a national leader when it comes to designing and upfitting specialized response vehicles, and the new Rapid Response package is another perfect example of that attention to detail.
First, the design begins with the SpaceKap, a fully enclosed fiberglass topper that combines durability and strength and can be easily moved from one standard truck bed to another, even fully loaded.
Many emergencies happen in the dark, so a complete LED system was built right in to not only light the area around the vehicle, but also, the interior. The system runs off a 2000 watt power inverter we built right in for you and your team.
One of the most useful aspects of our Rapid Response unit is the dual extension slides. These aluminum storage slides are fully customizable and offer your team safe and secure transportation for any emergency equipment. That could be fire extinguishers, SCBA cylinders, air packs, stretchers, hydraulic power packs, or a wide range of specialty tools and equipment.
These are so useful, we put two of them onboard to make sure every emergency can be taken care of, whether it’s traditional first response units, like fire, medical, and law enforcement, or supporting critical industries and trades like utilities, fossil fuels, or communications.
Each side of the Rapid Response Truck Body has side compartments with a PAC tool board for easy and customized storage, plus angled slide-out drawers with spring assist.
The result is a fully enclosed unit that is perfectly upfitted for your team’s needs.
We will be releasing more information on our website shortly, or contact us today to discuss your Rapid Response requirements. #rapidresponse #emergencyresponse #truckbodies
SecureLatch™ Auto-Locking Pintle Hitch | Innovative Features & Benefits
The SecureLatch™ pintle hitch series is engineered to streamline the trailer hookup process, featuring an auto-locking design. Each ball and pintle combination and pintle hook comes with an auto-locking mechanism to couple the trailer latch without manual coupling required.
Just Strike. Drop. Auto-lock!
As you back up to the lunette ring, the built-in striker plate helps center and align the towing connection. Then, lower the lunette ring down onto the pintle hitch. The auto-locking lever will automatically engage the primary coupling latch. Simply insert the secondary safety pin, and you’re ready to tow!
SecureLatch™ pintle hitch products are available in a receiver-mount or adjustable pintle mount style. We offer pintle hooks, ball and pintle combinations, pintle mounts and adjustable lunette rings.
1/10/24
Curt Payload Calculator | BetterWeigh™ Mobile Towing Scale
What is my payload weight? This video provides simple instructions for how to use the Payload function on the CURT BetterWeigh™ mobile towing scale. With this feature, you can get an active readout on your smartphone of the weight of your truck’s payload as you are loading cargo and materials.
The CURT BetterWeigh™ #51701 is a Bluetooth-enabled OBD2 device that wirelessly syncs with your smartphone to provide a variety of vehicle and trailer weights. This includes gross combined weight, payload and tongue weight, as well as weight distribution setup and trailer brake gain.
To measure the weight of your payload with BetterWeigh™, begin by selecting the weight readout range that best suits your vehicle. To change the readout, tap the gear icon and select Payload. Then, choose a weight range.
Next, select the Payload feature from the BetterWeigh™ app homescreen. Make sure your vehicle is parked in the spot where you intend to load it. Get out of the vehicle and tap Ready. Don’t touch the vehicle while it is taking its initial reading.
Once the pitch of the vehicle is measured, you can begin loading your truck bed and get your payload weight in real time.
1/08/24
Partskeeper Organizer by Ranger Design
Ranger Design launched a revamped version of one of our most popular product lines: the Partskeeper cases and cabinets! These products are perfect for storing and organizing small parts and tools that tradesmen may need to take with them onto the job.
Partskeeper Parts Organizer Carry Case, 62-U5079Our updated Partskeeper cases are rugged and durable and have been put through rigorous strength tests to ensure that we provide our customer only with the highest quality. They now come in a clear hard plastic cover with snaps along the sides that allow them to be stacked on top of one another for easier transportation. We’ve also maximized the design of the case’s storage space by 11% to carry extra tools and hardware onsite.
The Partskeeper cabinets have been updated to our newly branded black end panels, to allow for more rigidity and overall resilience. They come in 4 different sizes, ranging from a single case carrier, all the way up to an 8-case cabinet for those tradesmen with a wider variety of tools.
1/06/24
How They Build US New Best Seller PickUp Truck - Ford Ranger Production Line
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1/04/24
Norstar's SD Truck Bed
Our SD truck bed is our best selling model and in this video we show you exactly why.
The Norstar SD Service bed is perfect for the tradesman. Our Service Bed offers multiple standard tool boxes and many options for your on the go needs. This bed comes with 2 vertical cabinets, 2 angled boxes, 2 top boxes, and 2 rear underbody boxes plus a bonus locking rear shovel compartment for tons of storage. Multiple option choices allow you to build this bed to your industry. All doors are gas shock equipped and locking paddle latches are standard as well as a serviceable, tamper-resistant integrated door hinge system – new for 2020. Our 2.5” receiver allows you to add a hitch for bumper pull cargo and a 2 5/16” gooseneck ball is standard in case you are hauling a heavyweight. Our receivers are lab tested and certified for 18,500 lbs bumper capacity and 30,000 lbs gooseneck capacity. Standard adjustable galvanized tool trays with available cabinet tool drawers can add the finishing touch if you have a lot of parts or tools for your work load. Dual LED rear work lights and cast aluminum light housings as well as tail gate are standard features on the SD. These beds are a perfect complement for any single or dual wheel work truck with smooth 12 gauge sides, 11 gauge bumper and gloss black powder coating.
1/02/24
How to Use Dynamic Hitch Assist and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist | A Ford Towing Video | Ford
Dynamic Hitch Assist and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist are great features you can take advantage of when lining up your hitch ball with a trailer coupler.
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