Why Fleet Data Matters More Than Ever | Chuck Palmer, Waste Connections

About this episode

Chuck Palmer from Waste Connections discusses the importance of data in managing a large fleet of connected trucks.

How do you manage and maintain more than 18,000 connected trucks? Data. Lots of it. Waste Connections' Chuck Palmer explains how telematics, predictive maintenance, safety analytics, and AI help keep vehicles on the road and drivers safe in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking. Hear his thoughts on AI, predictive maintenance, alternative fuels and electric vehicles, in-cab cameras and more.

People in this episode

Guest: Chuck Palmer

Topics covered

• fleet management
• telematics
• predictive maintenance
• safety analytics
• AI
• alternative fuels
• electric vehicles

Keywords

• fleet data
• connected trucks
• telematics
• predictive maintenance
• safety analytics
• AI
• in-cab cameras

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waste Connections

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