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Controller Area Network (CAN) bus is a standard in the automotive industry that was designed to make communication between microcontrollers possible, and serves as a control system for modern vehicles and industrial automation.
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What is Telematics?
In a very broad sense, telematics can be used to reference a range of systems, including the internet itself. However, these days, it is more commonly used to apply to vehicle telematics, where location information (GPS tracking) and diagnostics data are collected in real-time to manage a business fleet — cars, trucks, and other assets.
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What is a GPS tracking device?
A GPS tracking device is an electrical unit that can determine its exact location in real time using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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What is a commercial vehicle?
Commercial vehicles are, broadly speaking, vehicles used for business, in a range of commercial applications.
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What is a dashcam?
Dash cams (or dashboard cameras) are portable cameras fitted to a vehicle (often on the dashboard but can be in other locations) that provide a video recording of activity in the cab or around the vehicle.
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What is an API integration?
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a bridge between independent software systems so they can interact, share data and improve the automation of common business processes.
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What is an HGV?
A Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) is a classification for a large truck, the term common across the European Union (EU).
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What is an LGV?
A Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) is a classification for a large truck, the term common across the European Union (EU).
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What is fleet tracking?
Fleet tracking is real-time tracking of a fleet’s assets using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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What is logistics?
Logistics is the process of managing the transportation of goods from a point of origin to their final destination.
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What is power take off (PTO)?
Power take-offs enable the connection of industrial accessories to large vehicles (such as trucks, harvesters and tractors), converting the rotating engine power into hydraulic power.
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What is route planning?
Route planning is the process of finding the most optimised routes, and commonly happens as part of fleet management, particularly with delivery operations and field service businesses.
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