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technology Detroit Connect steps up driver-vehicle interface with onboard tablet D HEAVYDUTYRADIATOR.COM ce 1 9 3 6 Sin Am facturin nu a g eric an M aimler Trucks North America unveiled the Detroit and photograph any defects found and send them to the Connect telematics system designed to work symbi- fleet maintenance section. The customizable navigation otically with Detroit's Virtual Technician onboard diagapp includes a wide array of route selections and voice nostics system while also keeping with the company's control options. core telematics philosophy: To leverage proprietary data The fully integrated system allows a driver who receives to improve a fleet's or driver's bottom line. a two-way text message to hear it played Detroit Connect facilitates the driver-veautomatically in voice mode over the truck's hicle interface with a new Android-powered stereo speakers. If the message contains a onboard tablet developed in conjunction new destination, that information is picked with Zonar. The tablet comes preloaded up by the tablet's navigation app, and a with four trucking-specific apps for navinew route is calculated automatically and gation, hours of service, pre- and post-trip displayed for the driver. Detroit Connect's new onboard tablet runs Google's inspection and a two-way messaging system An hours-of-service countdown clock Android operating system with a safety-enhancing text-to-voice feais displayed permanently on the tablet, and comes preloaded with ture. The tablet comes with 8 gigabytes of which can be docked or undocked from the four trucking-specific apps, including one that helps drivavailable memory and can download most vehicle. Other standard features include an ers track hours of service. apps, even those from competitive truck integrated camera, video recording capabilmanufacturers. An additional 17 truck-speity, Bluetooth technology, a built-in flashcific apps from Detroit Connect also are available. light and the ability to host third-party apps and future The new apps were developed specifically with drivers product updates. in mind, said David Hames, general manager, marketing An initial pilot-program rollout for the tablet is underand strategy. The pre- and post-trip inspection app is way, with full launch scheduled for January 2014. designed to allow drivers to check all vital vehicle systems – Jack Roberts 800-525-0011 MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM SATURDAY: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST EST OEM Quality at Aftermarket Prices OE Optimized Plastic / Aluminum Radiator Replacements Applicable Vehicles Freightliner International Mack Peterbilt Volvo Kenworth UP TO 62% COST SAVINGS AND DOUBLE THE WARRANTY vs OEM LOCATIONS 46 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2013 Installation available in Michigan Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info