MINNEAPOLIS and LOUISVILLE, Ky, March
26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleNet®
(www.peoplenetonline.com), a Trimble® company and leading
provider of fleet mobility technology, announced today that it has
been selected by Peterbilt as its partner for the truck
manufacturer's new SmartLINQ™ system, a fully integrated,
factory-installed remote vehicle diagnostics system that will be
standard on all Peterbilt models equipped with a PACCAR MX-13
engine. The new technology, which will launch this summer, will
help fleets better manage the uptime of their vehicles by
automatically notifying fleet managers and dealers of potential
service events and providing expert service solutions.
SmartLINQ provides automatic notification of vehicle health
issues based on severity and recommends appropriate actions that
can help prevent a roadside service event. SmartLINQ includes the
PeopleNet Mobile Gateway™ that provides real-time information to a
web-based portal for an at-a-glance overview of fleet health,
including any possible service issues that may need attention.
Additionally, customers can choose to have the system communicate
with one or more Peterbilt dealerships to create an action plan
should a vehicle need quick attention. The dealership can be
notified of the vehicle's arrival – with preliminary diagnostics
based on the triggered diagnostic codes – and have a service bay,
technician and potentially needed parts at the ready.
"SmartLINQ is the intelligent solution for getting the most
productivity, profitability and performance from each Peterbilt
equipped with this new technology," said Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and
PACCAR Vice President. "Utilizing Peterbilt's new on-board
diagnostics system, SmartLINQ remotely communicates truck health to
the fleet manager, helping them plan and prioritize service and
repairs at Peterbilt dealerships for maximum uptime while keeping
deliveries on-time."
"Knowing that uptime is a key factor in truck purchase
decisions, we are proud to be Peterbilt's choice for helping to
provide its customers with real-time health monitoring tools that
enable maximum uptime," said PeopleNet's OEM General Manager
Garland Jackson. "Detecting a fault
code is important, but telling a fleet or dealer what it means and
how to take action – all in real-time – has the ability to
transform how a fleet operates."
In designing the solution, PeopleNet collaborated with other
Trimble companies, including
VUSION for equipment performance analytics used to support
Peterbilt's research and development activities, and TMW Systems
for user interface design and domain knowledge of asset maintenance
and dealer service management systems.
The Peterbilt SmartLINQ service was announced at the annual
Mid-America Trucking Show being held in Louisville, Ky., from March 26 - 28, 2015.
About Peterbilt Motors Company
Based in Denton, Texas, Peterbilt Motors Company
combines a global reputation for industry-leading design,
innovative engineering and fuel-efficiency solutions with superior
quality to engineer a truck that stands as the "Class" of the
industry. Through its 300-plus North American dealer locations,
Peterbilt also provides a comprehensive array of aftermarket
support programs to complement its full lineup of on-highway,
vocational and medium duty products, including alternative fuel
vehicles. Customers enjoy industry-leading service and support,
including preventive maintenance plans, expedited QuickCare
services, automated parts inventory replenishment and 24/7
complimentary Customer Assistance through 1-800-4-Peterbilt.
Peterbilt is a PACCAR Company, traded publicly on the NASDAQ as
PCAR.
About PeopleNet
PeopleNet provides fleet mobility
technology for North America's
land transportation industry that enables greater levels of safety,
compliance, cost reduction and customer service. The company's
fleet mobility system combines network communications, mobility and
analytics to create the next-generation standard in
technology-driven fleet performance and decision-making management.
Its products are used by more than 2,000 truckload, LTL, private,
and energy services fleets in the United
States and Canada,
including several Fortune 500 companies. The company aggressively
develops new products that continue to improve fleet management.
PeopleNet is a Trimble (NASDAQ:
TRMB) Company and part of its international Transportation and
Logistics Division. PeopleNet was named as a key factor in
Trimble's top ranking by ABI
Research's 2014 Commercial Fleet Telematics Competitive Assessment.
For more information about PeopleNet and its products, call (888)
346-3486, or visit www.peoplenetonline.com.
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