Geotab Inc., a leader in IoT and connected transportation, announced that vehicles equipped with Geotab Integrated Solution for Ford are now compatible with the company’s Geotab Drive electronic logging device (ELD) app, allowing drivers to easily record their Hours of Service (HOS) status as well as complete vehicle inspections from their tablet or smartphone. The news comes on the heels of Geotab Drive gaining ELD certification by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA requires most commercial vehicles in the US to install an FMCSA-registered ELD to record HOS and safety-related information.
“We’re committed to providing commercial customers with the best tools to run their businesses more efficiently,” says Ted Cannis, CEO of Ford Pro. “Geotab’s ELD will help Ford customers stay up-to-date on fleet compliance and give them real-time access to information like violation alerts. Through integrations like this, we at Ford Pro aim to help our business customers reduce costs and increase productivity.”
“The compatibility between Geotab Integrated Solution for Ford and Geotab Drive not only gives fleet managers one integrated, cloud-based system for all their ELD compliance needs, it gives their drivers the flexibility and convenience to easily record their HOS status and complete vehicle inspections from their tablet or smartphone,” says Sherry Calkins, vice president of connected car business development, Geotab. “We applaud Ford for offering this advanced integrated solution to its customers that will help them meet compliance regulations, improve both fleet productivity and driver safety, and minimize the administrative burden that often comes along with ELD compliance.”
FLEET & DRIVER BENEFITS
Geotab Integrated Solution for Ford features Geotab’s expandable open platform for telematics. The platform helps organizations reduce fleet costs, increase productivity and efficiency, improve safety, and strengthen compliance. Ready-to-go factory-fit hardware integration on all new Ford models comes direct from the factory. The solution allows fleet managers to collect and monitor rich, high-quality data from Ford vehicles, all with end-to-end data protection.
The Geotab Drive app and Geotab Integrated Solution for Ford enable drivers to log HOS from smartphones and tablet devices. The integration also allows drivers to complete vehicle inspections, saving both time and money. Reports drivers can complete include Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting (DVIR), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) reporting, and driver identification.
Additionally, accessing ELD data through the MyGeotab portal enables fleet managers to track fleet compliance with real-time data insights. Managers review the data through a user-friendly interface where they can also view detailed reports on driver logs. The interface also showcases violation alerts and running reports on the status of the fleet among other things.
Find out more, visit www.geotab.com/ford.
