IVECO launches new Telematics system in Australia and NZ

IVECO has launched an innovative new telematics system in Australia and New Zealand, which the company says provids several major benefits over other programs.

Designed and manufactured in Australia specifically for local and New Zealand markets, IVECO Telematics provides fleet operators with access to an extensive array of information-rich data (up to 70 channels) to help streamline and bring greater efficiency to their vehicle movements while minimising running costs and downtime.

The system is now fitted as standard equipment on every heavy-duty Euro6 ACCO, Euro6 X-Way and Euro5 Stralis model in the IVECO range, effective with vehicles built from September 2020, and also comes with a 12-month complimentary subscription.

Although primarily designed with Euro6 vehicles in mind, customers with existing heavy-duty models will also be able to have the system retrofitted through IVECO dealerships.

Once the system is linked and activated for the customer, it’s ready to transmit information, via the high-speed Telstra Machine-to-Machine (M2M) 4G network, to the database server (housed in Australia). The data can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

IVECO Telematics is one of the most advanced and complete telematics systems available in Australia and New Zealand, offering users an extensive range of tracking, driver monitoring, safety, theft, maintenance and vehicle-performance data.

Tracking and routing provides live GPS tracking, geo-fencing of operating areas and/or restricted zones, and trip information including trip details and trip reports.

The system’s driver-monitoring capabilities include harsh braking and acceleration alerts, moving and stationary over-revving alerts, over-speed, over-speed limit and over-idling alerts. From here, the software can provide driver scorecard and productivity reports to help improve driving techniques and overall efficiency.
On the safety front, IVECO Telematics complements each vehicle’s core safety benefits by offering vehicle roll-over and impact alerts.

Another feature of the program is theft prevention – IVECO Telematics is able to mitigate the risk of vehicle theft 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through tracking and providing notification if a breaching of geo-fenced areas occurs, or if the vehicle is moved without the ignition being actuated.

All data from IVECO Telematics is accessed through a secure portal, where a profile page and dashboard allows users to customise their account details and settings, manage users and access information covering map page and areas, asset trails, live tracking, management of vehicles, groups, drivers and services, alerts, reporting, vehicle transfer and help.

The data can then be organised via on-demand and scheduled customisable reports and downloaded in a variety of formats.

This information is also accessible through a mobile app which is available for both Apple and Android devices. For transport companies and fleet operators using their own telemetry programs, IVECO Telematics can be integrated with their current portal via the Applicable Program Interface (API).

The telematics system is covered by a warranty period that matches the standard warranty duration of the vehicle to which it is fitted.

IVECO says that as the system is locally developed and manufactured, spare parts and support are always close by and easily reached; should any hardware fail, it will be replaced with a new component under a changeover program. The changeover is facilitated through an authorised IVECO Dealer and replacement parts are promptly dispatched within one to two business days from the day the changeover request is received.
“As a standard package, IVECO Telematics provides logistics operators and other road transport businesses with a comprehensive, full suite of services that many other manufacturers charge additional for,” said IVECO Australia Product Manager – Telematics, Marco Stiffler

“In developing the program, we consulted the industry and designed features and functionality to best suit the requirements of our local markets, both in Australia and New Zealand.

“We expect that IVECO Telematics will be very well received by IVECO heavy duty truck buyers, particularly medium to large fleets,” Mr Stiffler concluded.