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Home<\/a> \u203a Guides \u203a Fleet telematics guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fleet telematics guide: track, protect and optimize every asset<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Fleet telematics brings together the technologies that collect, transmit and analyze, in real time, the usage, location and condition data of a company’s equipment: trailers, heavy equipment, service vehicles, recreational assets and fixed equipment, all on one platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the Exalt Systems team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated on<\/p>\n\n\n

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Contents<\/summary>\n
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  1. Why adopt telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  2. Trailer telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  3. Heavy equipment telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  4. Service vehicle telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  5. Recreational vehicle telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  6. Fixed equipment and tool telematics<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  7. One platform for a mixed fleet<\/a><\/li>\n\n
  8. Installation and setup in practice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
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    Why adopt telematics: from reactive to proactive management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Without reliable, real-time data, managers often have to decide blind or react too late. Fleet telematics makes it possible to identify risky behaviors, optimize routes, prevent vehicle and tool theft, monitor transport conditions and plan maintenance before a breakdown happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When operating costs, equipment theft and unplanned downtime can quickly hurt profitability, telematics becomes a strategic lever: managers shift from a reactive mode (responding to problems) to a proactive mode (preventing them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Trailer telematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Trailer telematics monitors the condition, location and use of a fleet’s trailers in real time: tire pressure (TPMS), temperature of critical components, movements and operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Full guide<\/span>Trailer telematics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Product page<\/span>EX-TRA series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Heavy equipment telematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For companies that run machinery in construction, civil engineering, equipment rental or industrial operations, telematics combines smart sensors, cellular connectivity and real-time analytics: GPS tracking, engine hours, theft prevention (up to starter disable) and remote fuel management, to track, protect and optimize jobsite equipment from a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Product page<\/span>EX-MAC series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Service vehicle telematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A service vehicle telematics system collects and transmits, in real time, the usage, location and condition data of commercial vehicles: trip tracking, driving behavior analysis, remote cargo monitoring. For delivery, plumbing, electrical, telecom, utility and construction companies, the benefits are measurable and fast: better productivity, lower operating costs, improved safety for employees and for the goods they carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Product page<\/span>EX-VSE series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Recreational vehicle telematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Recreational vehicle telematics lets you locate, monitor and protect leisure assets remotely: RVs, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs and powersports equipment. For owners: anti-theft protection, peace of mind during seasonal storage, remote tracking while traveling. For rental companies: confirmation of returns, monitoring of use areas, a record of every trip for billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Product page<\/span>EX-PWS series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Fixed equipment and tool telematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike vehicles that are actively on the road, stationary or semi-mobile assets (tools, containers, generators, compressors, inventory goods) are often left unattended on jobsites, in yards or at customer locations, which makes them vulnerable to theft and hard to track. A connected GPS module on each piece of equipment gives real-time access to location, status and history, with automated alerts when movement looks suspicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Product page<\/span>EX-FIX series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    One platform for a mixed fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The strength of a unified ecosystem: whether you equip 5 trailers, 50 vehicles or a full mixed equipment fleet, all the data comes together in one dashboard, with the same alerts and the same reports. Location of every asset on a single map, complete history, mobile access (iOS and Android), usage and ROI reports, data export (CSV, Excel, PDF) and an open API for integrations (TMS, TMMS, accounting, ELD\/ISAAC Instruments tools).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Overview of the five series<\/span>Solutions page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Installation and setup in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A module is usually installed without permanent modification to the vehicle (standard electrical system or OBD\/CAN diagnostic ports; magnetic, adhesive or screw mounts for fixed equipment), in 30 minutes to 2 hours per asset, by the supplier’s team, a certified partner or your own technicians. Data is hosted in Canada and encrypted end to end, in compliance with Quebec’s Law 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Full FAQ: installation, use, data security<\/span>Support page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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    Take action<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Want to see what telematics can do for your fleet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Request a personalized demo with an Exalt expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Further reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Child pillar guide<\/span>Trailer telematics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The five series<\/span>Solutions page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Request a personalized demo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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