Gridlocked Cities: Traffic Patterns Revealed Across 20 Major U.S. Cities
October 12, 2018
Geotab has released Gridlocked Cities, a series of interactive maps offering insight into traffic patterns across the United States.
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As a leader in IoT smart city and connected-fleet solutions, Geotab provides a secure, open telematics and analytics platform that helps government agencies streamline regulatory compliance and reporting, reduce total cost of ownership, improve citizen and employee safety, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. This educational webpage is a resource for any public sector fleet manager or smart city leader to stay informed on industry standards, best practices, current market trends, and recent awards and case studies for all levels of government — federal, state, provincial, and local.
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Future Fleets: How Clean Air Innovations Are Driving Smarter, Healthier Cities
October 5, 2018
A new report from EDF and co-authored by Geotab shows how public and commercial fleet vehicles can revolutionize the way air pollution is monitored and measured across the U.S.
The report reveals that by combining mobile air quality sensors with connected vehicle technologies, city vehicles in particular could measure air pollution at an unprecedented scale. The findings shows that just 10 to 20 vehicles could, without changing their regular routes, map 50 to 70 percent of a city.
Future Fleets: How Clean Air Innovations Are Driving Smarter, Healthier Cities
October 5, 2018
A new report from EDF and co-authored by Geotab shows how public and commercial fleet vehicles can revolutionize the way air pollution is monitored and measured across the U.S.
The report reveals that by combining mobile air quality sensors with connected vehicle technologies, city vehicles in particular could measure air pollution at an unprecedented scale. The findings shows that just 10 to 20 vehicles could, without changing their regular routes, map 50 to 70 percent of a city.
Predicting Dangerous Road Segments Using In-Vehicle Telematics
September 21, 2018
In an effort to combat the rise of traffic-related fatalities on Las Vegas roads, Waycare, an AI-driven smart mobility platform, in partnership with Geotab, set out to predict accident events by leveraging AI and transportation data provided from Geotab to proactively identify dangerous road segments.
This white paper details how Waycare integrated contextual driving events such as swerving, harsh braking, and acceleration from Geotab-connected vehicles into their system to predict accident events with 60% accuracy.
Predicting Dangerous Road Segments Using In-Vehicle Telematics
September 21, 2018
In an effort to combat the rise of traffic-related fatalities on Las Vegas roads, Waycare, an AI-driven smart mobility platform, in partnership with Geotab, set out to predict accident events by leveraging AI and transportation data provided from Geotab to proactively identify dangerous road segments.
This white paper details how Waycare integrated contextual driving events such as swerving, harsh braking, and acceleration from Geotab-connected vehicles into their system to predict accident events with 60% accuracy.
Vision Zero and Together For Safer Roads Press Release
September 20, 2018
Geotab announces two new partnerships with safety-focused associations: Vision Zero Network and Together for Safer Roads.
Amplifying Geotab’s commitment to safer and more connected communities, both Vision Zero Network and Together for Safer Roads are dedicated to helping communities improve road safety and reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has been awarded a Sourcewell four-year contract for procurement of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
The contract (022217-GEO) offers streamlined purchasing for Sourcewell member agencies and positions Geotab as an awarded, preferred vendor.
Executive Order 13834: Efficient Federal Operations
August 6, 2018
Executive Order (EO) 13834 requires Federal agencies to reduce waste and streamline operations by tracking and reporting on their environmental performance as it applies to fleet, facilities, and overall operations.
Within 120 days of being enacted, agencies must review their fleet requirements and report on opportunities to reduce costs, optimize performance, and “streamline reporting and compliance requirements.”
Federal Fleet Manager Cybersecurity Considerations for Telematics
August 6, 2018
One of the most misunderstood topics surrounding telematics in the government space is cybersecurity. Many federal agency fleet managers are overwhelmed with determining which cybersecurity standards should apply, and what constitutes best-practices.
In order to address these concerns, the hyperlinked blog is a great resource that summarizes what your IT cybersecurity experts will require from your telematics service provider.
Telematics Framework for Federal Agencies: Lessons from the Marine Corps Fleet
August 6, 2018
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory worked with the U.S Marine Corps, a leader in federal government in the deployment of telematics, to develop a guide for using telematics data to improve fleet efficiency and save government agencies money.
This guide is a fantastic resource for any government agency looking to deploy a telematics program, and includes best practices, cybersecurity considerations, and technology trends to maximize ROI and regulatory compliance using secure and open telematics.
DHS Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide secure telematics solutions to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The BPA allows DHS component agency fleet managers to purchase and integrate Geotab’s secure telematics solutions to access actionable data insights for EO13693 compliance, vehicle optimization, increased productivity, and improved safety and sustainability.
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Management in Telematics: Key Recommendations for Protecting Telematics Data
August 6, 2018
To help fleet managers better understand the importance of telematics cybersecurity, this whitepaper provides key insights on how Geotab secures telematics data.
It includes key questions to ask prospective vendors providers about their security protection measures.
Fleet Management Plan - DHS
August 6, 2018
Developing a fleet management plan is critical to any government agency in defining and describing how the fleet serves its mission’s needs.
A fleet management plan is a multi-year systematic approach to vehicle acquisition, use, maintenance, refueling, and replacement. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed a template for agencies to prepare and update fleet management plans to obtain an optimal fleet inventory and document the steps taken to operate those fleets more effectively and efficiently. Agency adherence to their recommendations will ensure compliance with Executive Order 13693 requirements to prepare a fleet management plan and incorporate it into the agency’s annual strategic sustainability performance plan.
FAST - Federal Automotive Statistical Tool
August 6, 2018
Beginning in 2016, federal agencies are required to report information about their vehicle fleet in a more granular format detailing each individual vehicle and its cost, mileage, and fuel consumption.
As federal fleets transition away from aggregate-level reporting to vehicle-asset-level data, a direct in-vehicle data feed becomes critical. This places an emphasis on integrating vehicle data into a Fleet Management Information System (FMIS), which is a requirement of Executive Order 13693. Utilizing this data is necessary to help agencies reduce fuel costs, identify and discard underutilized assets, and track towards federally mandated emissions reductions.
VAM - Vehicle Allocation Methodology
August 6, 2018
Each federal agency must work towards optimizing their fleet vehicle selection and fleet size.
This fleet optimization plan is to be documented in a structured Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) that is meant to identify and manage an optimum vehicle inventory. VAM places a special emphasis on eliminating unnecessary or non-essential vehicles from an agency's fleet and minimizing total cost of ownership. The methodology should be reviewed and updated at least every five years, although best practices would suggest an annual review. As a result, your chosen telematics vendor should generate reports that can be directly integrated into a VAM, and provide Application Program Interfaces (APIs) that can be used to pull data into a Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) that drives VAM decisions.
FedRAMP - Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
August 6, 2018
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
The FedRAMP program is quickly becoming the standard to securely host federal agency low or moderate impact level data. Cloud service providers such as AWS GovCloud have built dedicated cloud hosting environments to meet these requirements, and should be utilized to meet federal fedRAMP IT requirements.
EO13693 - Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade
August 6, 2018
*See new EO13834
Executive Order (EO) 13693 requires federal agencies to deploy vehicle telematics to better utilize data to optimize their federal fleet.
As of March 2017, telematics systems must be installed in all new passenger and light-duty federal vehicles, as well as in medium-duty vehicles where appropriate. In doing so, federal fleet managers must leverage telematics data to right-size their fleets, transition to electric vehicles where possible, reduce overall fossil fuel emissions, implement fleet sharing technologies where available, and plan for infrastructure investments to support these goals.
DPAS - Defense Property Accountability System
August 6, 2018
Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) is a Department of Defence (DoD) asset management system which enables seamless integration between financial, property and maintenance management.
It eliminates the unnecessary duplication of databases and data-entry and allows direct connectivity to the Fleet Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) for required federal fleet reporting. DPAS is also coordinating with GSA to establish an interface to pull lease, cost and utilization data to better equip fleet managers with information to determine total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment of its fleet. To leverage this tool, DoD Fleet Managers should deploy a telematics solution capable of integrating directly into DPAS via Application Program Interfaces (APIs) or batch .CSV uploads.
NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework
August 6, 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 is a Risk Management Framework (RMF) that is meant to safeguard federal agencies against IT cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
It covers different operational and procedural areas, including access control, incident response, business continuity, and disaster recoverability. As a result, NIST 800-53 (and equivalent standards) has become a minimum requirement in many federal agency telematics implementations where data security is critical. All telematics and IoT companies should utilize NIST 800-53 or equivalent standards to safeguard their system against a growing number of cybersecurity threats.
Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
August 6, 2018
This green paper produced by the Department of Commerce, identifies how to foster the advancement of the Internet of Things, and encourage future policy makers to determine the value of implementing it in their city, state or national strategy.
Streamlined data and analysis benefits not only the business and consumer world but also enables governments to deliver better, less expensive, and more efficient public services. This paper highlights innovative solutions cities and states are coming up with, such as dynamic toll pricing and traffic control for congestion management, to deal with public safety and transportation related issues.
Building a Platform Resilient to Cyber Threats
August 6, 2018
In order to better understand cybersecurity data protection measures, the hyperlinked blog is a great resource for any fleet manager looking to implement a telematics program.
It includes 15 key recommendations for a resilient telematics platform, and should be used to quickly evaluate prospective telematics partners cybersecurity posture.
How Is the Federal Government Using the Internet of Things?
August 6, 2018
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous opportunities for the federal government to cut costs and improve citizen services.
Early adopters in the federal government have already demonstrated the potential of this technology with projects that improve public safety, reduce energy use, enhance military capabilities, and improve worker health. Telematics is an exciting use case of the Internet of Things, helping to monitor the location, performance and behavior of vehicles in a fleet. Federal agencies can dramatically increase efficiency and cost benefits through adopting telematics solutions for their fleets.
CAC/PIV-Card Integration
August 6, 2018
The Department of Defense (DoD) has mandated that its Common Access Card (CAC) issued to military-connected personnel and contractors, be used to secure access to DoD networks and services.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies utilize similar CAC’s containing all the information necessary to provide physical access security, logical security, and even application level security for a wide range of users, from active duty to civilian contractors, and helps meet the government data security requirements as laid out by the Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). Additionally, it addresses mandates to standardize on a secure, reliable form of identification. When considering a telematics solution, these same credentials should be used for driver identification. By leveraging existing and secure identification to assign a driver to a vehicle, federal agency fleet managers gain valuable insights into their driver’s driving habits, and can subsequently manage them to reduce fuel and maintenance costs, and improve driver safety.
FIPS 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
August 6, 2018
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) government cybersecurity standard used to accredit cryptographic modules onboard government IT data-transmitting equipment.
Proper data encryption is necessary to protect data from accidental or malicious access from unwanted parties, and is critical for any solution collecting and transmitting government data. See here to search through a list of approved modules, and here for a list of modules that are currently under test with an accredited laboratory.
FirstNet
August 6, 2018
FirstNet is a public-private partnership that is responsible for creating a dedicated, interoperable network to give first responders better tools for communicating and collaborating during emergencies.
The objective is to provide better first responder services and save more lives. As FirstNet progresses in its mission to deploy a nationwide public safety broadband network, government fleet managers should ensure that they select a FirstNet compliant telematics solution for their first responder vehicles. This will prioritize your telematics data in order for your vehicle location information to remain accessible for dispatching and routing. This is critical during a state of emergency, when cellular communications may be sluggish or even at times unavailable.
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has been awarded a Sourcewell four-year contract for procurement of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
The contract (022217-GEO) offers streamlined purchasing for Sourcewell member agencies and positions Geotab as an awarded, preferred vendor.
The State of Fuel Economy in Trucking
August 6, 2018
This infographic developed by Geotab shows the average fuel economy of Class 7 and Class 8 trucks in the United States and Canada based on data collected by Geotab.
The goal of this research is to provide a baseline tool to help trucking fleets in their efforts to improve fuel efficiency through driver coaching and newer truck specification options.
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Management in Telematics: Key Recommendations for Protecting Telematics Data
August 6, 2018
To help fleet managers better understand the importance of telematics cybersecurity, this whitepaper provides key insights on how Geotab secures telematics data.
It includes key questions to ask prospective vendors providers about their security protection measures.
Building a Platform Resilient to Cyber Threats
August 6, 2018
In order to better understand cybersecurity data protection measures, the hyperlinked blog is a great resource for any fleet manager looking to implement a telematics program.
It includes 15 key recommendations for a resilient telematics platform, and should be used to quickly evaluate prospective telematics partners cybersecurity posture.
NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework
August 6, 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 is a Risk Management Framework (RMF) that is meant to safeguard federal agencies against IT cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
It covers different operational and procedural areas, including access control, incident response, business continuity, and disaster recoverability. As a result, NIST 800-53 (and equivalent standards) has become a minimum requirement in many federal agency telematics implementations where data security is critical. All telematics and IoT companies should utilize NIST 800-53 or equivalent standards to safeguard their system against a growing number of cybersecurity threats.
Data-Driven Smart City Insights: Intelligent Datasets and Urban Analytics for Digital Cities
August 6, 2018
With recent advancements in automotive technologies, vehicles have effectively become smart-sensors on wheels, collecting a wide range of data on every major roadway every day.
With nearly 1M connected vehicles, Geotab has built one of the world’s largest organically grown vehicle data-sets, aggregating over 2 billion data points per day. Leveraging this data, Geotab’s smart city insights and urban-analytics can be used to drastically improve city-wide safety and efficiency by helping discover key infrastructure challenges and deploy automated solutions for issues such as congestion, parking, and GHG emissions. In addition, Geotab offers real-time insights into local road conditions, critical areas for roadways/intersections, roadside weather conditions, and more.
The Most Dangerous Day to Drive in Each State
August 6, 2018
A new study into America’s driving and fatality reports has revealed that July 4th is officially the most dangerous day to drive in the United States.
The study, conducted by Geotab, looks at the fatality and traffic data over a ten year period to see how U.S. states differ when it comes to road safety. Using this data, Geotab created an interactive infographic to show the most dangerous day to drive in each state.
Introducing the Smart State: Illinois Leads the Way
August 6, 2018
The State of Illinois is actively engaged in a digital transformation program that will position it to become the first Smart State in the United States.
The plan is captured in this white paper published by International Data Corporation (IDC) in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) and speaks to the progress that Illinois has made as it executes its mission to be the first Smarter State. Key findings include using IoT and big data analytics to improve key areas such as employee productivity and efficiency and improving public/workforce safety through real-time traffic information, alerts and road conditions.
FleetCarma Multi-state ZEV Action Plan
August 6, 2018
An updated action plan to increase zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption was recently released by the Multi-State ZEV Task Force.
The 2018-2021 action plan makes a number of recommendations, from increased incentives to the expansion of public and private fleets. States and private sector entities, in particular, are encouraged to electrify their fleets, which account for approximately 15% of automobiles and light trucks sold nationwide. This article examines the recommendations made by the 2018-2021 action plan and the potential economic and environmental benefits of adhering to it.
Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
August 6, 2018
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) was established in 1972 by the Automotive Repair Act. The act required automotive repair dealers be registered and regulated.
The act also gave the authority to license and regulate official stations and mechanics in the areas of lamp, brake, and smog device inspection and repair. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is a division of the California Department of Consumer Affairs that enforces the Automotive Repair Act and associated regulations and administers the California Smog Check Program.
Sourcewell Vendor Profile
August 6, 2018
Sourcewell represents more than 50,000 government agencies across the United States, and is committed to providing cooperative solutions to government, education, and nonprofit entities as they strive for efficient public service.
Because a solicitation process has been completed by Sourcewell on behalf of their members, Sourcewell members can legally enter into purchasing agreements directly with Sourcewell vendors without the need for an additional solicitation. This allows member agencies to purchase solutions at competitive volume pricing, in a more efficient and timely manner. Geotab was awarded a four-year contract (022217-GEO) with Sourcewell for the sale of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
August 6, 2018
This green paper produced by the Department of Commerce, identifies how to foster the advancement of the Internet of Things, and encourage future policy makers to determine the value of implementing it in their city, state or national strategy.
Streamlined data and analysis benefits not only the business and consumer world but also enables governments to deliver better, less expensive, and more efficient public services. This paper highlights innovative solutions cities and states are coming up with, such as dynamic toll pricing and traffic control for congestion management, to deal with public safety and transportation related issues.
DC Water Case Study
August 6, 2018
Operating the largest wastewater treatment facility in the world, DC Water has a wide range of services that must be running smoothly at all times.
In addition to providing drinking water and wastewater treatment services for the Washington D.C. area, the agency also treats water main breaks, delivers drinking water, and maintains the infrastructure both above and below ground. Read DC Water’s Case Study to see how Timothy Fitzgerald, Director of Fleet Management, was able to track safe vehicle usage practices, and in turn cut down the cost on tickets, on accidents, on potential accidents, and on the harsh use of vehicles.
FIPS 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
August 6, 2018
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) government cybersecurity standard used to accredit cryptographic modules onboard government IT data-transmitting equipment.
Proper data encryption is necessary to protect data from accidental or malicious access from unwanted parties, and is critical for any solution collecting and transmitting government data. See here to search through a list of approved modules, and here for a list of modules that are currently under test with an accredited laboratory.
FirstNet
August 6, 2018
FirstNet is a public-private partnership that is responsible for creating a dedicated, interoperable network to give first responders better tools for communicating and collaborating during emergencies.
The objective is to provide better first responder services and save more lives. As FirstNet progresses in its mission to deploy a nationwide public safety broadband network, government fleet managers should ensure that they select a FirstNet compliant telematics solution for their first responder vehicles. This will prioritize your telematics data in order for your vehicle location information to remain accessible for dispatching and routing. This is critical during a state of emergency, when cellular communications may be sluggish or even at times unavailable.
Vision Zero
August 6, 2018
With the goal of eliminating fatalities and severe injuries from traffic collisions, the Vision Zero initiative has spread to more than 25 U.S. cities.
These cities have committed themselves to eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries and have put in place local Vision Zero plans that establish a strategy for doing so. In the past few years, many Vision Zero strategies have leveraged the power of data and technology in order to reduce deadly collisions. Cities have analyzed historical crash data to understand where crashes happen most often and what conditions correlate with collisions. Using this information, they have been able to target interventions in the areas that need them most. Look to New York City who has heavily invested in their Vision Zero initiatives and has seen significant results; between 2013 and 2017 all traffic deaths are down by 28 percent and pedestrian deaths are down 45 percent.
Data-Driven Smart City Insights: Intelligent Datasets and Urban Analytics for Digital Cities
August 6, 2018
With recent advancements in automotive technologies, vehicles have effectively become smart-sensors on wheels, collecting a wide range of data on every major roadway every day.
With nearly 1M connected vehicles, Geotab has built one of the world’s largest organically grown vehicle data-sets, aggregating over 2 billion data points per day. Leveraging this data, Geotab’s smart city insights and urban-analytics can be used to drastically improve city-wide safety and efficiency by helping discover key infrastructure challenges and deploy automated solutions for issues such as congestion, parking, and GHG emissions. In addition, Geotab offers real-time insights into local road conditions, critical areas for roadways/intersections, roadside weather conditions, and more.
Geotab Roadside Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab recently announced the availability of Geotab Roadside to customers across the USA and Canada.
With Geotab Roadside, fleets can reduce vehicle downtime with the convenience of comprehensive roadside assistance management from initial request to completion.
Smart City Challenge: Lessons for Building Cities of the Future
August 6, 2018
In December 2015, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) launched a Smart City Challenge, asking mid-sized cities across the United States to develop ideas for an integrated, first-of-its-kind smart transportation system that would use data, applications, and technology to help people and goods move more quickly, efficiently and with less cost.
The challenge generated an overwhelming response with 78 applicant cities sharing the challenges they face and ideas for how to tackle them. In June 2016, DOT announced that Columbus, OH, had been selected as the winner of the challenge. Columbus, OH is currently in the process of executing on their SMRT Columbus Vision. This report provides valuable insights and lessons learned about the transportation challenges America's cities face and about the innovative solutions cities are coming up with to meet those challenges.
Protect Your Fleet from Winter Weather Hazards
August 6, 2018
Winter can bring extreme weather conditions, and with it fleets are looking for smart ways to manage road weather risks.
This blog article examines the need for new vehicle safety technologies to manage and mitigate risk for drivers, with the goal of saving lives – while lowering costs for insurance, maintenance, repair and time spent operating vehicles in bad weather.
Toronto Launches Vision Zero Challenge
August 6, 2018
The City of Toronto and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship recently launched the Vision Zero Challenge, an 8 week competition aimed at developing innovative ways to achieve Toronto’s Vision Zero goals using big data.
Adopted in 2017, Toronto’s Vision Zero objective is to reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities by using data-driven insights to identify problem areas.
Atlanta Reimagined
August 6, 2018
In this proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of their Smart City Challenge, Atlanta developed a framework leading from their vision statement of embracing “a bold commitment to social mobility and economic opportunity for all Atlantans” to a set of executable projects.
These projects highlight their commitment to expand mobility options and enable economic opportunities for the underserved, make travel – both public and private – faster, easier and safer for all citizens across all modes of transportation, move and deploy efficiently the goods needed by citizens and businesses and reduce the environmental impacts of transportation and logistics.
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Management in Telematics: Key Recommendations for Protecting Telematics Data
August 6, 2018
To help fleet managers better understand the importance of telematics cybersecurity, this whitepaper provides key insights on how Geotab secures telematics data.
It includes key questions to ask prospective vendors providers about their security protection measures.
How Hyperlocal Air Pollution Monitoring Will Create Smarter, Healthier Cities
August 6, 2018
The City of Houston is taking innovative steps to curb its persistent air pollution problems.
By installing air pollution sensors on two of its municipal fleets, the city hopes to capture hyperlocal data that will provide insight into where the pollution is concentrated and identify pollution sources. To bring the idea of total air pollution transparency closer to reality, the Environmental Defense Fund and Geotab have released a feasibility analysis showing that only 10-20 fleet vehicles are required to cover 50% - 70% of a typical city.
Columbus Smart City Hackathon Showcases Talent, Data and Passion
August 6, 2018
Following the announcement that the City of Columbus selected Geotab to integrate its smart city datasets into their Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS), the City of Columbus hosted its first Smart City Hackathon.
Tasked with developing innovating smart city solutions for Columbus, the multi-disciplinary teams put forward ideas ranging from improving city accessibility to more effective food distribution. This blog article illustrates how effectively Geotab smart city datasets can integrate with community smart city operating systems.
Vision Zero: Lessons From New York City and Seattle
August 6, 2018
As two of the leading Vision Zero cities, Seattle and New York City have made significant strides to reduce their number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
At the forefront of their efforts are traffic data collection and analysis. By identifying trends in the data, New York City created a program aimed at reducing left turn crashes and Seattle renewed its focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety. This webinar recap illustrates how cities can employ traffic data to increase road safety and achieve their Vision Zero objectives.
Canadian Smart Cities Challenge: Kickstarting Innovation with IoT and Urban Analytics
August 6, 2018
The government of Canada recently kicked off a $300 million Smart Cities Challenge aimed at enhancing the lives of citizens through the application of “data and connected technology.”
Municipalities, local or regional governments, and Indigenous communities from across Canada have been invited to propose innovative solutions to the local issues they face, such as safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability. This blog article highlights how Geotab can help communities achieve their smart city goals by leveraging its ecosystem of over 1 million connected vehicles to provide critical citywide insights.
Together for Safer Roads
August 6, 2018
Together for Safer Roads was launched to align the private sector’s road safety efforts with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Recognizing that safer roads are a shared responsibility they created an innovative coalition of global private sector companies, across industries, who collaborate to improve road safety. The coalition brings together members’ knowledge, data, technology, and global networks to focus on five areas that will make the greatest impact globally and within local communities. Geotab is proud to support TSR’s safety initiatives as both a sponsor and partner. To learn more about Together for Safer Roads’ drive to save lives, read the 2017 Annual Report.
NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework
August 6, 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 is a Risk Management Framework (RMF) that is meant to safeguard federal agencies against IT cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
It covers different operational and procedural areas, including access control, incident response, business continuity, and disaster recoverability. As a result, NIST 800-53 (and equivalent standards) has become a minimum requirement in many federal agency telematics implementations where data security is critical. All telematics and IoT companies should utilize NIST 800-53 or equivalent standards to safeguard their system against a growing number of cybersecurity threats.
Sourcewell Vendor Profile
August 6, 2018
Sourcewell represents more than 50,000 government agencies across the United States, and is committed to providing cooperative solutions to government, education, and nonprofit entities as they strive for efficient public service.
Because a solicitation process has been completed by Sourcewell on behalf of their members, Sourcewell members can legally enter into purchasing agreements directly with Sourcewell vendors without the need for an additional solicitation. This allows member agencies to purchase solutions at competitive volume pricing, in a more efficient and timely manner. Geotab was awarded a four-year contract (022217-GEO) with Sourcewell for the sale of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
Automotive IoT Is Disrupting the Car Rental Industry
August 6, 2018
IoT devices bring real benefits for companies and their customers in the form of big data for benchmarking, building smart transportation networks, and smart fleets.
This blog article reviews how automotive IoT is transforming multiple industries, discusses main challenges such as security, and looks at what’s next for automotive IoT.
Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
August 6, 2018
This green paper produced by the Department of Commerce, identifies how to foster the advancement of the Internet of Things, and encourage future policy makers to determine the value of implementing it in their city, state or national strategy.
Streamlined data and analysis benefits not only the business and consumer world but also enables governments to deliver better, less expensive, and more efficient public services. This paper highlights innovative solutions cities and states are coming up with, such as dynamic toll pricing and traffic control for congestion management, to deal with public safety and transportation related issues.
The State of Fuel Economy in Trucking
August 6, 2018
This infographic developed by Geotab shows the average fuel economy of Class 7 and Class 8 trucks in the United States and Canada based on data collected by Geotab.
The goal of this research is to provide a baseline tool to help trucking fleets in their efforts to improve fuel efficiency through driver coaching and newer truck specification options.
The Most Dangerous Day to Drive in Each State
August 6, 2018
A new study into America’s driving and fatality reports has revealed that July 4th is officially the most dangerous day to drive in the United States.
The study, conducted by Geotab, looks at the fatality and traffic data over a ten year period to see how U.S. states differ when it comes to road safety. Using this data, Geotab created an interactive infographic to show the most dangerous day to drive in each state.
Building a Platform Resilient to Cyber Threats
August 6, 2018
In order to better understand cybersecurity data protection measures, the hyperlinked blog is a great resource for any fleet manager looking to implement a telematics program.
It includes 15 key recommendations for a resilient telematics platform, and should be used to quickly evaluate prospective telematics partners cybersecurity posture.
City of Chicago’s Data Portal
August 6, 2018
Chicago’s data portal, first launched in 2010 and mandated by a mayoral Executive Order in 2012, is one of the oldest and most robust data portals in the United States.
The data portal provides accessible public data online such as crime data from 2001-present, average daily traffic counts, and problem landlord data among others. The initiative promotes public access to government information and includes over a thousand raw data sets allowing researchers, technologists and average citizens to conduct any analysis they want.
City of Chicago’s OpenGrid
August 6, 2018
Chicago showcased themselves as a leader in using open data to better serve their residents by creating OpenGrid for Smart Cities, an interactive, map-based platform to explore publicly-available open data sets in an easy-to-use-interface.
Using OpenGrid, residents can access data that is tailored to their location and needs, such as which city services are delivered on their block, nearby street closures, city activities happening in their communities, and more.
FIPS 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
August 6, 2018
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) government cybersecurity standard used to accredit cryptographic modules onboard government IT data-transmitting equipment.
Proper data encryption is necessary to protect data from accidental or malicious access from unwanted parties, and is critical for any solution collecting and transmitting government data. See here to search through a list of approved modules, and here for a list of modules that are currently under test with an accredited laboratory.
Cobb County Case Study
August 6, 2018
When Cobb County, Georgia wanted to find a way to optimize their fleet of over 2,600 pieces of equipment, they worked with T-Mobile, a Geotab Reseller, to implement Geotab’s telematics solution.
Cobb County used valuable, actionable telematics data to reduce idling times, perform proactive vehicle maintenance, and to shorten emergency response times. Watch the video to learn more about how Cobb County successfully used telematics data to create a more efficient community.
data.geotab.com Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has launched its new data-focused website, data.geotab.com, with the goal of empowering organizations and municipalities in the development of smart cities.
Utilizing the billions of data points collected daily from over 1 million connected Geotab devices, the datasets available on data.geotab.com can be used to identify infrastructure challenges, improve citywide efficiency, and guide deployment of automated solutions.
FleetCarma Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, has acquired FleetCarma, a clean-tech solution provider specializing in in Electric Vehicle (EV) telematics.
With the acquisition of Fleetcarma, Geotab has accelerated its commitment to investing in the people and technology required to be the dominant telematics solution for EV fleet management.
Geotab Partners with City of Columbus
August 6, 2018
Having won $40 million for their Smart City Challenge 2016 submission, the City of Columbus has partnered with Geotab to integrate its smart city insights datasets with the city’s Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS).
Utilizing Geotab’s rich smart city data, Columbus will leverage traffic system intelligence to identify high-risk traffic areas through predictive modeling, detect signal malfunctions and outages, and view real-time and historic views of traffic conditions. This blog article offers further insight into Getoab’s role in helping Columbus achieve their smart city goals.
DHS Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide secure telematics solutions to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The BPA allows DHS component agency fleet managers to purchase and integrate Geotab’s secure telematics solutions to access actionable data insights for EO13693 compliance, vehicle optimization, increased productivity, and improved safety and sustainability.
Geotab Roadside Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab recently announced the availability of Geotab Roadside to customers across the USA and Canada.
With Geotab Roadside, fleets can reduce vehicle downtime with the convenience of comprehensive roadside assistance management from initial request to completion.
Sourcewell Vendor Profile
August 6, 2018
Sourcewell represents more than 50,000 government agencies across the United States, and is committed to providing cooperative solutions to government, education, and nonprofit entities as they strive for efficient public service.
Because a solicitation process has been completed by Sourcewell on behalf of their members, Sourcewell members can legally enter into purchasing agreements directly with Sourcewell vendors without the need for an additional solicitation. This allows member agencies to purchase solutions at competitive volume pricing, in a more efficient and timely manner. Geotab was awarded a four-year contract (022217-GEO) with Sourcewell for the sale of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Press Release
August 6, 2018
Geotab has been awarded a Sourcewell four-year contract for procurement of Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions.
The contract (022217-GEO) offers streamlined purchasing for Sourcewell member agencies and positions Geotab as an awarded, preferred vendor.
