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Garmin integrates the display of tachograph and sensor information with alerts for simpler, more efficient & flexible fleet management
Garmin’s NEW Serial Fleet Management Interface (FMI) 3.1 takes fleet management to a new level by providing drivers with a wide range of critical information in real time, while making life simpler for fleet managers and saving companies’ time and money in the process.
Garmin’s Serial-FMI 3.1 is simple for drivers to use and understand. It clearly displays tachograph information and simple, actionable information e.g. how many hours they are allowed to drive before taking a break, as highlighted:
It also displays driving behaviour feedback to proactively coach drivers and improve their safety and driving efficiency (as shown below), and can even be used to give awards for good driving.
Sensor Readings – on everything from low tyre pressures to the need for a service – are also given, promoting safe and economical driving, as well as protecting your payload and boosting productivity.
‘Garmin Serial-FMI 3.1 offers fleets the ability to provide essential, actionable information to their drivers and save money at the same time,’ said Clive Taylor, Garmin’s Director of Fleet Management & Commercial Business EMEA/APAC. ‘Subtly built into the Garmin screen, it communicates critical information to the driver while avoiding dangerous distractions.’
Garmin’s Serial-FMI brings dispatch, professional navigation and traffic avoidance to fleet telematics systems. Using the latest navigation and traffic avoidance systems it can update ETA’s more accurately – improving predictability for customers through accurate scheduling and time-sheet management. Faster communication between the monitoring centre and drivers, via messages also benefits customer support and responsiveness.
Garmin Serial-FMI 3.1 NEW features include:
Alert Popup – Clearly alerting drivers on a wide range of issues via the device’s screen.
Tachograph and Sensor Display – Clearly displaying information from the tachometer and sensors.
Long Stop (Destination) Messages – Displaying a list of Stops/Jobs in ‘’My Stops’’ with long text message support. As well as displaying long text messages in the ‘inbox’ on the unit, fleet managers can send up to 200 ‘canned’ responses to be stored directly on a device.
Bus Speed Enhancement – Increasing speeds to 56K between the ‘black box’ transponder and the device.
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