Fleet glossary
What is PTO (Power Take-Off)?
A mechanism that lets a truck's engine power auxiliary equipment: a dump bed, a boom, a pump. PTO engagement is often tracked to measure true equipment utilization.
Related terms
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Telematics gateway
A vehicle-mounted device that collects data from sensors and tags (like Tool Tag) and relays it ...
Telematics
The combination of GPS location, vehicle data, and wireless communication that lets a fleet oper...
OBD port
The on-board diagnostics connector in most vehicles (usually under the dash). Plug-and-play trac...
Cold chain
The unbroken sequence of temperature-controlled storage and transport that keeps perishable good...