Telematics Advice
Intelligent Compaction Measurement Value vs. Density Direct: What’s the Difference?
We’ve seen a lot of advancements in Intelligent Compaction (IC) over the past few years aimed to reduce the guesswork in the paving process. In fact, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) continues to work ...
9 Tips to Keep Your Construction Equipment in Good Shape During the Cold Winter
The winter cold is good reason to make sure you and your operators are inspecting machines thoroughly each day and following proper operating procedures to prevent accidental wear and tear, or even downtime. If ...
How Touchless Construction Machine Diagnosis is Evolving During COVID-19
The recent transition to remote work has prompted an increased reliance on technology and a need to innovate in nearly every business sector. Local brick-and-mortar businesses are transitioning into a more e-commerce based focus, ...
How Telematics and Technology Can Help You Calculate a Truer Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Construction business owners and equipment managers are increasingly interested in understanding the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their machines. It’s a more complicated equation than you may realize, but if you have access ...
Haul Assist On-Board Weighing
The various Assist programs we’ve been rolling out over the past several years have become increasingly popular with owners, fleet managers and operators alike — and Haul Assist is no exception. Haul Assist — powered ...
5 Examples of Confusing Telematics Fault Codes Made Simple (and Useful)
The expansion of telematics systems can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, the data is valuable in helping you track your construction equipment to improve efficiency and productivity. On the other hand, you’re ...
Activecare Direct: Answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions
When I'm out in the field, I get a lot of questions about telematics. Customers are curious about how to use the data, when to use it, etc. I also get a lot of ...
3 Tips for Keeping Your Jobs on Budget with ActiveCare Direct
Few things can give you a bigger pit in your stomach than realizing a project is going over budget — a conversation no one wants to have with the project owner. In a recent ...
How to Avoid Wheel Loader Transmission Repairs Caused by High-Speed Shifting
In a heavy production environment, wheel loader operators can be under a lot of pressure to keep their numbers up, particularly in the age of labor shortages. One of the most common shortcuts is ...
How to Bid Construction Jobs More Accurately with OEM Support
If you’re a construction business owner, you’ve no doubt felt the anxiety that comes along with going after the biggest job of your career. A few things probably going through your head are: Am ...
ActiveCare Direct vs. CareTrack – Which is Right for Your Fleet Management?
Many of our customers are curious if ActiveCare Direct is a replacement to our web portal telematics program, CareTrack. The answer depends on what you hope to get from your telematics service. Here's a quick ...
Machine Monitoring: Standard Telematics Versus OEM-Managed Telematics
While telematics adoption is on the rise, most fleet owners primarily use only its most basic functionality to manage service intervals and react to alarm codes. While helpful, this basic use only scratches the ...