Tata Motors launches fleet management solution

Mumbai - Tata Motors Ltd of Mumbai, a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles has launched its Tata Motors Fleet Edge, a fleet management system is user-friendly and insights can be viewed using smartphones via an app, on real time basis.

            The Fleet Edge that has the capability of processing large amount of data generated by the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) and offers real-time insights for track and trace, vehicle health, driving behaviour, real-time fuel efficiency and fuel loss alert. The CV customers will also be able to track the due date of the important vehicle documents.

            Fleet edge technology is now available with the entire M&HCV BSVI range of Tata Motors trucks and buses and a select range of I&LCV and SCV models. Tata Motors’ BSVI range of connected trucks come with the latest inbuilt embedded SIM, the TCU used in Fleet Edge is also AIS 140¹ compliant, as regulated by the government, with safety and security functions including the emergency buttons and vehicle location tracking communication to government-authorised backend servers.

Girish Wagh, president – Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “Digital technology and connectivity solutions are rapidly transforming both passenger and goods transportation. The rich data that vehicles can now send through the telematics unit is opening up several new possibilities for the entire logistics chain. With Fleet Edge, we have set a new benchmark by providing customers more information and greater control over their fleet and their operations, remotely. We’re taking data from the vehicles and using it to help our customers improve their operations. We will consistently build and introduce enhancements to the Fleet Edge solution to provide more relevant and customised intelligence for fleet owners and managers to make informed decisions. The more insights we provide, the more efficient they become by optimising fleet performance and reducing costs.”

¹AIS-140: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - AIS 140, is a set of regulations published by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for all public transportation systems to build an Intelligent Transportation System in India. According to the Automotive Industry Standard 140 (AIS 140), it is mandatory for all public transport and commercial vehicles to deploy vehicle tracking systems with camera surveillance and emergency buttons. The transport authorities are tasked with ensuring that all stipulated vehicles abide by the guidelines laid down by the standard.