Learn about the potential impact of new technologies on your material handling, dealership, construction, or rental business.
In this guide, you’ll discover why owners and managers of industrial fleets are adopting telematics in large numbers.
📚 Comprehensive: 33 pages of original, valuable content. Everything you need to know about off-road telematics in one place.
📅 Up-to-date: Produced in 2026 by a global provider of smart telematics solutions.
🔥 Authoritative: Learnings from more than a decade of experience implementing telematics on tens of thousands of industrial machines around the world.
What’s inside the guide?
Section 1: What is telematics?
1.1 Telematics definition: What is telematics?
1.2 Why is it called “telematics”?
1.3 The evolution of telematics
1.4 Telematics vs Telemetry
1.5 Is there a difference between telematics and GPS tracking?
1.6 How does telematics work?
1.7 What are some examples of telematics features?
1.8 Which sectors and businesses can use telematics?
1.9 Which type of machines can I track through telematics?
Section 2. What are the benefits of telematics?
2.1 Boosting operational efficiency
2.2 Enhancing safety and security
2.3 Empowering track and trace
2.4 Streamlining service and maintenance
Section 3. Telematics: frequently asked questions
3.1 If I have to invest in telematics, will my operational costs increase?
3.2 My machine operators have mobile or cell phones. Why do I need telematics?
3.3 Isn’t telematics a bit like Big Brother watching my machine operators? Won’t my operators dislike it?
3.4 I only have a few machines in my fleet. Is telematics suitable for my small business?
3.5 Does telematics impact the warranty of the machine?
3.6 Will the telematics hardware drain the machine’s battery?
3.7 Who owns the generated telematics data?
3.8 What is the CAN bus of a machine?
Section 4. How to choose a telematics solution for your industrial fleet
4.1 Does the provider offer onboarding, customer service, and ongoing support?
4.2 Is the solution compatible with a diverse range of assets?
4.3 Can the solution be integrated with other business technology?
4.4 Is the solution user-friendly and easy to use?
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A complete guide to off-road telematics for owners and managers of industrial fleets.
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