Know what your fleet’s carbon footprint is!

by عائشة | May 22, 2023 | Sustainability and Green Technologies

Know what your fleet’s carbon footprint is!

Environmental sustainability initiatives are a new buzz around the globe with an objective to lessen the impact of your business on the planet. New legislations are introduced internationally to combat offsetting (carbon dioxide ${}_{C O_{2}}$ ) emission. In line with Vision 2030, Saudi Green Initiative has been introduced with an objective to increase Saudi Arabia’s reliance on clean energy for better quality of life with zero carbon footprints.

It is expected that by 2030, carbon emission will be reduced by more than 278 mtpa, which will protect 20% of the marine, costal, territorial environment and methane emissions will be reduced by 30%, says Saudi Green Initiative sources

As per determination of the Saudi Green Initiative we will experience net zero emission by 2060. Among all the businesses in Saudi Arabia, we see organizations with all kind of fleet operations tends to contemplate environmental sustainability programs with an ongoing drive to reduce CO2 emissions, but you may be wondering how difficult it would be to achieve significant change in your organization without knowing how to measure it. As the saying goes, you can’t manage what you can’t measure.

But Eagle-IoT has good news for you! Now you can know what your fleet’s carbon footprint is? With Eagle-IoT carbon emission module, you can measure your fleet’s CO2 emissions and contribute to net zero emission by reducing it.

There are 2 ways to calculate the carbon footprint of your fleet: a mathematical estimation or an accurate measurement by telematics.

While using mathematical estimation method one should be aware of how many litres of fuel his fleet consumes each month. This calculation is based on the vehicles CO2 grams per kilometre rating and annual mileage depending on the make, model, age of your fleet and how it was used by your workforce. Nonetheless, it still provides a very rough estimate.

However, there is another method which is used by Eagle-I to provide more precise calculation i.e., by using vehicle telematics. Eagle-IoT carbon emission module collects information on MPG and real fuel consumption straight from each car’s CANBUS data and then run analysis on this data to fetch useful insights visible on Eagle-I dashboard.

The actual MPG of each vehicle, fuel consumption of your asset is available for performance comparison at any point of time across the same car model. Eagle-I automated reports highlight the useful insights to improve your environmental impact.

Eagle-I can help meet green fleet and sustainability goals, by managing your fleet’s carbon footprint. To know more about us, contact

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Carbon emissions of vehicles as key driver of Global warming, says NASA

by عائشة | May 22, 2023 | Sustainability and Green Technologies

Carbon emissions of vehicles as key driver of Global warming, says NASA

New research headed by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City’s Nadine Unger, focuses on a more intuitive approach by examining climate impacts by the economic sector to understand what’s influencing the Earth’s climate. Unger said. “This approach will make it easier to identify sectors for which emission reductions will be most beneficial for the climate and those which may produce unintended consequences.”

A distinct set of gases and aerosols are emitted by each sector of the economy that impacts the climate in diverse ways and over varying time periods. Some airborne chemicals can trap incoming sunlight and warm the climate, whereas others can help reduce the planet’s temperature by blocking the Sun’s rays. For instance, pollutants emitted by cars, buses, and trucks and greenhouse gases contribute to global warming while few emitted aerosols are responsible for mitigating this effect besides their health adverse effects. On the other hand, the industrial sector emits a high proportion of sulfates and other cooling aerosols that actually contributes a significant amount of cooling to the system.

A distinct set of gases and aerosols are emitted by each sector of the economy that impacts the climate in diverse ways and over varying time periods. Some airborne chemicals can trap incoming sunlight and warm the climate, whereas others can help reduce the planet’s temperature by blocking the Sun’s rays. For instance, pollutants emitted by cars, buses, and trucks and greenhouse gases contribute to global warming while few emitted aerosols are responsible for mitigating this effect besides their health adverse effects. On the other hand, the industrial sector emits a high proportion of sulfates and other cooling aerosols that actually contributes a significant amount of cooling to the system.

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According to Surabi Menon, a co-author of the paper mentioned below and scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., also interprets how emissions from each sector of the economy might influence clouds, producing an indirect effect on climate. Some aerosols, notably sulphates and organic carbon, can intensify clouds and help them stay longer, resulting in a cooling impact. Concurrently, a form of aerosol known as black carbon, or soot, absorbs incoming solar radiation, warms the atmosphere, and promotes the evaporation of low-level clouds. This mechanism, known as the semi-direct aerosol effect, causes warming.

In an online published paper by NASA, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it was revealed that motor vehicles emerged as the largest contributor to global warming today and in the foreseeable future. According to Unger and colleagues, “Targeting on-road transportation is a win-win-win,” adding, “It’s good for the climate in the short term and long term, and it’s To play your part in reducing the carbon footprint and mitigating the effects of climate change, the Eagle-IoT carbon emission module is the perfect addition to your fleet manager’s arsenal. It improves your fleet emissions and reduces the carbon footprints of your fleet. Besides this, it can also decrease overall operational costs and improve entire fleet performance and efficiency.

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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Australia raised $10.8 million by planning a network of nanosatellites for IoT applications

by عائشة | May 22, 2023 | General Industry News and Trends

Australia raised $10.8 million by planning a network of nanosatellites for IoT applications.

Fleet space technologies located in Adelaide, capital of Southern Australia, recently raised $10.8 million by planning a network of nanosatellites for IoT applications. It is reported the company has several global investors including Horizon Ventures, Momenta Ventures, Grok Ventures, existing investor Blackbird Ventures and the Kennard family, whose equipment hire company Kennards Hire, is already a fleet customer. It says the latest funding round introduces

“strategic investors specifically chosen by Fleet to help develop its solutions to become even more powerful and deploy it (sic) with the right network and technology partners.”

Fleet provides IoT connectivity via its satellites and a ground-based hub with edge computing capabilities that communicates with IoT endpoints using LoRaWAN.

According to Fleet the contribution from Momenta Ventures is the first from its LPWAN Ecosystem Fund, billed as “the only Internet of Things-focused fund, established to accelerate industry solutions powered by low power wide area networks with a focus on open standards and ecosystems such as LoRaWAN.”

The Momenta web site says Momenta is investing in LPWAN because the global LPWAN market is forecast to grow to $US24b in 2021, a CAGR of 90 percent and because “LoRaWAN is the de facto standard complementing emerging 5G offerings.”

The web site also shows one other investment by the LPWAN fund, in Kolmostar, billed as a positioning technology company that is reinventing the industry’s GNSS (GPS, Beidou, etc) positioning approach to achieve ultra-low-power (sub-mW) and high-precision (centimetre level) positioning in harsh metropolitan environments for Internet-of-Things devices and autonomous vehicles.”

Up till date the Fleet space technologies has successfully deployed its first four nanosatellites by using SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Indian Space Research Organization satellites. The first commercial satellite of Fleet space technologies was named Centauri I, which was launched by ISRO and Centauri II by Space X in December 2016. Other two experimental satellites, Proxima I & II were launched a month earlier by Rocket Labs. According to the Fleet, they are now building the next generation of satellites for launch in the coming year.

Source: IOT Australia. 

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Driving ATM Efficiency: The Six Must Have Features of Effective ATM Monitoring

by عائشة | May 21, 2023 | Fleet Management and Telematics

Driving ATM Efficiency: The Six Must Have Features of Effective ATM Monitoring

With the increasing reliance on financial technology, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) have become a vital part of the banking landscape. Ensuring these machines function smoothly and securely is essential for both financial institutions and their customers. According to the survey, retail ATM industry is growing at a rate of 3.5% globally, with an increasing focus on emerging markets. This growth is driven by a number of factors, including the increasing adoption of card-based payments, the proliferation of ATMs in remote locations, and the growing popularity of mobile banking.

To maximize the benefits of this growth, it is critical for ATM operators to have an effective monitoring solution in place.

Why do banks need an effective ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution?

New legislation issued by the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia now requires in Saudi Arabia all banks operating within the Kingdom to install GPS tracking devices across all remotely located and/or outdoor ATM machines.

What is an effective ATM monitoring solution?

When it comes to driving ATM efficiency, financial institutions can’t afford to cut corners. An effective ATM monitoring solution should provide actionable insights with its customizable reporting and analytics to help you make informed decisions.

Eagle-IoT has specially designed its ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution to increase ATM security measures and to protect them from theft, vandalism, and harsh environmental conditions in remote areas. Eagle-IoT ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution offers real-time 24/7 insights with its sensors to be integrated into ATM units, with long battery backup, call facility and of waterproof casing in order to maximize the performance. So, what exactly should you look for in an effective monitoring solution? Here are the 8 key features to consider:

Customizable reporting and analytics:

An ideal ATM monitoring system offers customizable reporting and advanced analytics capabilities to provide insightful data on machine performance, which allows to easily track and compare key performance indicators (KPIs) across multiple ATMs and

locations. his valuable information equips financial institutions with the tools needed to make strategic decisions on ATM placements, maintenance priorities, and security enhancements

Theft prevention:

An effective monitoring solution will help you prevent theft, vandalism by alerting you to suspicious activity in real-time.

Assets stolen

Tracker activates

Contacts alerted

Live tracking updates

Arrest & recovery

API Integration:

The solution you choose should be able to integrate with your existing infrastructure. Eagle-IoT allows API integration with the existing infrastructure to ensure that comprehensive dashboard display, live location and service status can be accessed via API to internal systems to avoid multitude of systems while carrying out day-to-day tasks. It also ensures optimizing ATM performance and drive efficiency

Security alerts and threat detection:

Given the high potential for fraud associated with ATMs, it’s essential for a monitoring system to include features that can detect security threats. To detect undesired movements a safety feature is integrated in the Eagle-IoT ATM Solution to issue Alerts, Alarms and Calls when the device is tilted or dislocated or ATM cabinet door status (door closed, door opened) changes.

By raising timely alerts when abnormalities are detected, an effective system can help in mitigating losses from theft attempts.

ATM cabinet temperature monitoring:

Prevent any potential malfunctions related to overheating with ATM cabinet temperature monitoring. Alarm will be generated in the event of a sudden change in temperature of the ATM interior.

Preventive Maintenance:

All machines require regular maintenance in order to function properly. An effective monitoring system offers preventive maintenance to helps you take proactive action to prevent downtime by identifying and resolve these issues beforehand. When evaluating ATM monitoring solutions, it’s crucial not to miss these essential features.

A comprehensive solution that combines real-time location monitoring, remote diagnostics, security alerts, and robust analytics capabilities helps ensure smooth operation of ATMs while reducing the risks associated with fraud and downtime.

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Revolutionary Trends in AVL Technology: Navigating the Future with Leading Manufacturers

by عائشة | May 18, 2023 | General Industry News and Trends

Revolutionary Trends in AVL Technology: Navigating the Future with Leading Manufacturers

From cutting-edge wearables and IoT platforms to next-generation Telematics solutions – there’s plenty to discover in this article on the latest GNSS manufacturer trends impacting the Fleet Management sector today. We’ve got everything covered from global players and our hardware partners like Teltonika, Queclink and JimiIoT to disruptors shaping tomorrow’s industry landscape. But first things first; why focus on AVL trends?

The simple reason being – AVL technology lies at the heart of our rapidly developing digital ecosystem – enabling us to make better decisions faster than ever before. The AVL market has seen exponential growth due to widespread usage, resulting in fierce competition among players to introduce novel features and products. This section will delve into several categories where GPS manufacturers are transforming specific industries. Are you ready to explore exciting new developments happening in the world of AVL technology? Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at how leading GPS manufacturers are revolutionizing fleet management with their state-of-the-art products and services!

Teltonika – A Forward Thinking Approach

With their recent focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing, and machine learning algorithms into their hardware and software solutions, they are well poised to tackle emerging needs within the telematics domain. Their customizable cloud services feature tailored analytics dashboards and KPI monitoring, ensuring clients achieve higher standards of operation excellence. For companies dealing with vehicle tracking and management within supply chains or asset monitoring, having efficient yet affordable fleet management options becomes crucial. Teltonika FMC640 is an excellent choice for comprehensive fleet management thanks to its advanced features: Geofencing Zone definition, Driver Behavior analysis, Accident Impact detection, Remote Fuel Level control, Temperature and Door sensor logging.

Quecklink – Unparalleled Expertise in M2M Communications

Since Quecklink specializes primarily in GSM/GPRS & LTE cellular network communication protocols, it comes as no surprise that their GPS units have a distinct edge when it comes to M2M connectivity matters. They excel not only in telematics for commercial vehicles but also in industrial settings, providing dependable solutions for container and heavy equipment tracking. Customers appreciate their ability to adapt platforms like J1939 and OBD-II to interface diagnostic information. By doing so, Quecklink enables fleet managers to access vital information related to vehicle operation, maintenance, fuel consumption, driver behavior, and more. Recently, Queclink introduced another tiny tracker named GT30, boasting a 5G module for low-power wide-area network connection and built-in SOS button. the devices cater to diverse commercial needs with ultra-low power consumption rates with superior battery life with temperature and vibration monitoring.

Jimi IoT

Jimi IoT has shown interest in incorporating artificial intelligence into its solutions, enabling intelligent notifications, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and route optimization. They aim to leverage AI’s potential to improve fleet operations, asset management, and worker safety. Jimi IoT has continuously released new products to accommodate varied requirements and industry demands.

As experts in the field of GPS tracking and telematics, all three companies offer high-quality hardware components ensuring precise and fast GPS tracking. and radio frequency capabilities. However, companies often tweak and optimize their devices to meet different use cases depending on interfaces such as RS232 (Serial Interface), RS485 (Two-Wire Serial Interface), Controller Area Network (CAN), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The differences in performance might lie primarily in the chosen chipsets but determining which data is most important for your business might be the biggest factor in choosing right device.

Eagle-IoT – A Software Partner Leading the Charge for Telematics Integration Excellence

Telematic integrators play a vital role in providing connectivity, enabling seamless interaction between hardware and software components. Eagle-IoT is proud to be significant player revolutionizing the industry with her partnerships with leading global players in the GPS device market Collaborating closely with GPS manufacturer hardware leaders like Jimi IoT, Teltonika, and Quecklink; Eagle-IoT has developed customized software solutions leveraging the unique strengths of respective hardwares offering best-in-class integration experiences. The proprietary architecture allows seamless data transfer and compatibility, thus maximizing the value proposition offered to customers in different industries. With innovative approach, Eagle-IoT is paving the way towards future-ready digital infrastructures, enabling business success in this ever-changing world.

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