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Fleet Telematics: The Unsung Hero of Construction
Video telematics are a crucial technology for commercial vehicles in a wide range of industries, with benefits from driver safety to theft prevention.
By Jim Angel
February 15, 2022
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by Jim Angel
Jim Angel is a transportation veteran with more than 20 years of experience in operations, safety, data analysis and problem solving in truckload, LTL, private fleet and intermodal management. He is named in three patents related to video telematics and driver score carding. As EROAD’s Vice President of Video Telematics, Jim knows that the need for the right technology has quickly become table stakes to run a successful fleet. Solutions such as ELD, messaging, GPS, and video are must-haves in today’s environment. Jim works to find the right solutions that help carriers keep an edge by increasing fleet safety and productivity, and mitigating risk of litigation.
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