Interview with Tony Nicoletti, CEO, DPL America: Capturing Runtime Data
Summary
Nicoletti: On the software front weve introduced OEM aggregation, which allows our platform to pull in pertinent data such as runtime, location, fuel burn and idle, from factory installed and other telematics systems. From a software standpoint were going to see more and more companies continuing to integrate and provide a seamless path for mutual customers to view and manage data with the minimum amount of clicking around. In addition to that, telematics provides logistical improvements through real time location of company rental equipment, trucks and any other assets in relation to each other for faster dispatching and repurposing. Furthermore, telematics provides control over rentals using cutting edge features such as a starter disable, whereby a non-paying customer or stolen asset can be locked out remotely from a phone app. Capturing runtime data through telematics both improves billing with accurate usage and tightens up service scheduling so that assets do not miss their maintenance window.