| |November 20208Sameer is a highly experienced business management professional with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry.By Sameer Mahapatra, VP & Country Head - India & SAARC, Aeris Communicationsexpert opinionW ith the world ad-vancing towards the concept of adopting new technologies, the Internet of Things has undoubtedly become one of the key drivers for large businesses to grow. Already making noteworthy impact on various businesses, IoT is set to continue to steer innova-tion and development across the fleet management industry.The global trucking industry is undergoing sea changes. Older vehicles are being replaced with `smart trucks', using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and cellular communications to transmit necessary information for management of today's fleet operations. By combining IoT with AI, Big Data, and Predictive Analytics, IoT has the power to revolutionize the fleet management industry.Today, IoT is helping fleet owners understand their vehicle's performance better. The technology has made it easy for the owners to understand the relation between Man and the Machine with a lot more sophistication. It has also enabled them to develop and evolve relationships by having informed conversations with their customers, dealers, suppliers and deliver new, innovative value-added services, such as, infotainment, user-based insurance and even financing. Even small to large fleet operators are now investing in connected vehicles as telemetry has proven its mettle at improving both safety and security of movable assets, improve route-planning, and optimize supply chain logistics, among many other benefits. HOW IoT IS MAKING TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SMARTER
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