Julien Michelon, President of Truckonline, took part in a round table discussion on "New challenges for truck telematics". A fruitful meeting, organized on June 1, 2023 by Transport Info magazine.

Rapidly evolving technologies and the climate change issue present heavy vehicle telematics with a number of challenges. These include advances in interoperability and electrification, and in the much longer term, the gradual arrival of autonomous trucks. All aspects that raise many questions...

The abundance of connected boxes and other tools sometimes makes it difficult for hauliers to make the right choice. Aware of this reality, on-board telematics experts are working to simplify data collection. And to improve interoperability between different types of equipment. Discussions also focused on how technology can meet the specific needs of electric vehicles, and the role of telematics in future driverless fleet management...

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French experts around the table

To discuss innovations and prospects in truck telematics, Transport Info invited its editor-in-chief, Bertrand Euloge, to join eight major players in the sector. These included Julien Michelon, President of Truckonline, Michael Serisé (Sales Manager, ZF-Transics), Daniel Hourc (Managing Director, Astrata), Fabien Dusserre (Managing Director, Trimble), Gilles Kitchiguine (Managing Director, Eliot), Gaëtan Pierson (Sales Manager, MAN RIO), Emmanuel Messager (Managing Director, S3Pweb) and Gilles Baustert (Marketing Manager, Scania). The diversity of viewpoints and experiences enabled us to provide varied and enlightened answers to each of the questions raised. Issue 671 of Transport Info contains a report on the highlights of the round table. Extracts are available on the magazine's website.

Photo: behind, from left to right, Stéphane Lecouflet, Daniel Hourc, Fabien Dusserre, Gaëtan Pierson, Michaël Serisé and Julien Michelon; in front: Emmanuel Messager and Gilles Kitchiguine. Photo: Wilfried-Antoine Desveaux. Source : Transport Info.