Fleet Owners, Manufacturers Close Gap on Telematics Deal.

The article focuses on efforts to create telematics standards for equipment used in the construction industry as of October 14, 2013. It highlights the situation involving Hertz Equipment Rental Co., which operates more than 60,000 pieces of equipment. The company's difficulty in monitoring a vehicle's location, use and maintenance status due to differences in manufacturers' data protocol and web portal is highlighted.