The new product enables Volvo customers to access Telogis’ services via smartphones and tablets by using Volvo’s integrated connected vehicle hardware, standard on new Volvo-powered Volvo trucks.  It is also available for the existing 60,000 Volvo trucks already equipped with the connected vehicle hardware, making the Telogis platform ideal for all-Volvo or mixed fleets.

Volvo Trucks and Telogis will offer three fleet management packages all of which are currently available for order – Telogis Fleet for Volvo Trucks, Telogis Compliance & Navigation for Volvo Trucks and a bundled option that provides the full suite of services offered in the Fleet and Compliance & Navigation packages. Telogis services are enhanced by the addition of Volvo-specific vehicle data, providing fleet managers and operators with an inside look at driver/vehicle performance and history.

The data can be used to help transportation companies control costs, increase safety and Hours Of Service (HOS) compliance, improve customer service and enhance operations.  

The solution can also help drivers and back office teams manage FMCSA compliance and keep drivers safer by delivering electronic log tools and routing information that is specifically designed commercial drivers.

‘We’re pleased to collaborate with Telogis to deliver tremendous value to motor carriers seeking flexibility and the robust information needed to fine-tune their operations,’ said Göran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North American sales & marketing. ‘Leveraging the connectivity of our vehicles to facilitate fleet management services represents a breakthrough for fleet managers, who are no longer captive to hardware. As part of our long-term strategic focus, we’ll look toward further integration of our vehicles with best-in-class fleet management solutions.’

Susan Heystee, executive vice president, worldwide sales at Telogis, added: ‘With increasingly complex compliance regulations and the need to more effectively manage safety, productivity and costs – telematics, compliance and navigation software are no longer a “nice to have” – it’s now a “have to have”. The ability to easily access mission-critical tools and information from the Telogis platform will transform the way Volvo Trucks’ customers do business.’