Daimler Launches New FleetBoard Products

At the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles fair in Hanover, Daimler FleetBoard presented its latest products, designed for industry-specific transport processes and enhanced fleet productivity. For example, the new FleetBoard transport management system that enables distribution managers to plan jobs in a flexible manner.

The new FleetBoard Mapping facility enables journeys to be traced in detail, including operations in border and urban traffic.

The DispoPilot.guide is a new addition to FleetBoard's range of cab terminals. The navigation system incorporates the latest truck attributes and additional functions such as a Lane Assistant. As an alternative device for use outside of the vehicle, DispoPilot.mobile includes an integrated barcode scanner and a digital signature facility.

"The terminal with a large 7-inch (17.8 cm) display represents an attractively priced entry-level model to introduce operators to our world of professional transport management solutions, providing assistance in the areas of job management and navigation," stated Markus Lipinsky, head of Daimler FleetBoard.

Moreover, the FleetBoard telematics services will be available ex-factory for Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. Thanks to this service, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be cut by up to 20%.

"We have been using FleetBoard in our Sprinters for a year. Thanks to our work in the area of operational analysis, we have managed to reduce fuel consumption per vehicle by 1.5 l per 100 km. As some of the vans cover 500 km a day, these savings make a noticeable difference in a matter of months," said Ralf Schumann, assistant to the management of Transportservice Winkler.