TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NAFA Institute
and EXPO – When it comes to compliance and readiness for
the impending Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate, the ability
to find what drivers and business owners need in one place can take
much of the anxiety and complexity out of meeting the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA's) December 18, 2017 deadline.
With this in mind, Verizon Telematics announces the availability
of ELD-ready bundles that address the needs of fleets requiring an
ELD solution. The Verizon Telematics ELD-ready bundles are designed
to conform to certain technical specifications and serve as a
one-stop shop for customers who need to meet the ELD mandate
requirements before the deadline.
Customers can choose from a number of different bundles for
hardware and monthly software subscription pricing that include
what drivers and fleets need to comply with the new rules,
including: telematics hardware and installation, onboarding
assistance, ELD and driver vehicle inspection reporting (DVIR)
software, two-way messaging, in-cab tablet mount, electronic
tablet, Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, compliance
reporting and more. Connectivity for the tablet and the telematics
hardware also uses the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
"The impending ELD mandate can cause a lot of confusion and even
panic for large enterprise fleets and small businesses – it's a
very complicated and arduous process but businesses required to
meet the mandate have to get there by December 18," said Kelly
Frey, vice president, product marketing for Verizon
Telematics. "By combining hardware and software, plus components
that satisfy the needs of the back office and the driver, we not
only help customers meet their compliance requirements, but can
also help save them a huge amount of legwork on the front end."
The FMCSA stated that it implemented the ELD rule is to make it
easier and faster to accurately track, manage and share record of
duty status (RODS) data and to help keep drivers safer on the road.
Any commercial motor vehicle carrier or driver subject to the ELD
rule must be electronically recording hours of service by the
December deadline.
More information can be found by visiting the Verizon Telematics
booth at the NAFA Institute and Expo No. 601 at the Tampa Convention Center, in Tampa, Fla, from today through April 28, 2017 or by visiting the ELD software
solutions sites provided by Telogis and Fleetmatics.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, has a diverse
workforce of 161,000 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates
America's most reliable wireless network, with 113.9 million retail
connections nationwide. The company also provides communications
and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide.
Media Contact:
Krys
Grondorf
Verizon Telematics
562.714.1842 | krys.grondorf@verizon.com
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