TomTom Telematics enhances its transport fleet management solution to keep more trucks on the road
TachoShare offers remote downloading of driver and vehicle data and can be integrated with 3rd party tachograph data analysis providers
Hannover, 19 September 2018 – TomTom Telematics today announced it has enhanced its WEBFLEET solution for the transport sector. At IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 in Hannover, it officially launched TachoShare, a remote download and archiving module that downloads tachograph data from vehicles and enables users to share data directly with their analysis software.
The solution is designed to help more transport companies avoid some of the issues commonly faced when managing tachograph data. With traditional, manual downloads, trucks need to be in a specific location where downloading equipment is available, which can impact time on the road. TachoShare removes this requirement, helping to maintain productivity and avoid administrative hassle while giving the user the tools they need to stay compliant with regulation.

TachoShare can be integrated with the tachograph data analysis software of the user’s choice, which means it can be added to the existing IT environment with greater simplicity and less disruption.

‘As long-time innovators in the connected truck space,’ said Taco Van der Leij, VP Marketing at TomTom Telematics, ‘we aim to make the vehicle a part of the company environment. By doing this, we can help reduce the time needed for administrative tasks, empower fleet managers to make smarter, faster decisions and keep productivity levels high.

‘TachoShare continues this work. It offers the user a more efficient way to stay compliant with regulation and quicker access to crucial driver and vehicle data.’

TomTom Telematics also adds the new LINK 710 fleet management device to its portfolio of telematics devices at IAA. The LINK 710 gives WEBFLEET access to more vehicle specific information, while still connecting with other measurement hardware and I/O interfaces in the truck. This enables smooth, broad integration with a wide range of functionalities and applications that can enhance workforce management.

‘With the addition of TachoShare and the LINK 710, we continue to build the ultimate Connected Truck,’ said Van der Leij. ‘Customers get access to driver, truck and process data, while the truck stays on the road. Through our APIs this data is integrated with their IT systems and software, and allows for the best management of their processes.

‘We know the challenges facing transport companies operating in the EU. We want to make dealing with them easier.’

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TomTom Bridge Hub to Power Connected Navigation & Professional Mobility Services
IAA Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2018 TomTom (TOM2) today announced that its vehicle-integrated TomTom Bridge Hub platform has been chosen by Daimler Trucks to provide navigation and vehicle data to drivers, globally. Now Daimler Truck drivers using the new infotainment system will benefit from TomTom’s renowned connected navigation and traffic information, while being able to access critical vehicle data – all while using their favourite Android™ apps via the built-in vehicle display.
The TomTom Bridge Hub puts the power of the TomTom Bridge platform in a small and display-agnostic device that can be fully integrated into a vehicle.

TomTom Bridge is a flexible, open platform that integrates TomTom’s technology into commercial vehicle businesses, helping them to move more efficiently. It allows Android based business applications to connect seamlessly with TomTom services, providing mobility solutions on a single device.

Mike Schoofs, Managing Director, TomTom Consumer, said: “The TomTom Bridge Hub shows how deeply, but simply, we can integrate our technology into vehicle architecture – and how far it can be customized. Truck drivers can enjoy our incredible navigation and traffic information, keep a check on their vehicle data, and enjoy the Android apps that matter the most to them for life on the road.”

TomTom is at IAA Hannover: Hall 25, booth E53.

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TomTom Teams-Up with DKV to Help Truckers Save Fuel
DKV ECO DRIVING and REFUEL PLANNING will be launched together with DKV BONIFICATION on the TomTom Bridge
IAA Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2018 TomTom (TOM2) today announced that it has teamed-up with DKV, the market leader in cash-free fuel services, to help truckers to drive more efficiently by minimizing their fuel consumption.
TomTom’s large vehicle maps, navigation, traffic and routing expertise has been chosen to pair with DKV’s knowledge of fuel stops to create two applications, available on the TomTom Bridge device from 2019. They are called DKV ECO DRIVING and DKV REFUEL PLANNING and are combined with the DKV BONIFICATION system wherein drivers can be awarded for economic driving by choosing from a selection of rewards that the vehicle operator can determine.

DKV ECO DRIVING uses telematics data to help the driver develop a more efficient driving style, while DKV REFUEL PLANNING guides the truck driver on the shortest and cheapest route to the best value filling station.

TomTom Bridge is a flexible, open platform that integrates TomTom’s technology into commercial vehicle businesses, helping them to move more efficiently. It allows Android™ based business applications to connect seamlessly with TomTom services, providing mobility solutions on a single device.

Mike Schoofs, Managing Director, TomTom Consumer, said: “Fuel consumption is a business- and environment-critical issue for any commercial vehicle company. By teaming-up with DKV, our TomTom Bridge platform – plus our navigation and routing expertise – is going to help drivers to think, and drive, more efficiently.”

“I’m convinced that teaming-up is a good start to create synergies in digital solutions and help the driver to benefit from a more efficient driving style”, says Dr. Hendrik Rosenboom, Chief Digital Officer and Managing Director at DKV Mobility Services Business Center.

Demos of DKV’s new applications can be seen at IAA Hannover: Hall 25, booth E53.

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