New OnStar telematics solution works to simplify fleet management

(November 8, 2019) DETROIT — General Motors’ new fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, provides fleet managers and drivers the tools and data they need to make the most of their daily operations. Available starting today, OnStar Vehicle Insights relays real-time vehicle data like vehicle location, driver performance information and more to fleet employees.

“We listened to our fleet customers’ feedback and have created a turnkey telematics solution,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, General Motors Fleet. “OnStar Vehicle Insights helps simplify the fleet management process, allowing our fleet customers, large and small, to save time and money.”

With OnStar Vehicle Insights, business owners and fleet managers can help maximize their fleet’s operational efficiency through a number of features, like:

Vehicle Locator
View the location of all fleet vehicles in real time.

Vehicle Health
View vehicle mileage, oil life and fuel efficiency, as well as receive preventative service prompts and maintenance notifications.

Driver Performance
View driver behaviors and trips taken, and receive safety alerts around specific events, like exceeding a specified speed limit.

Business Insights
View a simplified performance dashboard that aggregates data and presents trends that are helpful for business operation.

OnStar Vehicle Insights can also help maximize fleet productivity by offering fleet drivers a range of tools they can use to help save time, stay organized and more:

Remote Commands
Lock, unlock and remote start a vehicle from the OnStar Vehicle Insights website instead of waiting on a locksmith.

Trip Summaries
Maintain and reference trip history in an organized manner.

Driving Performance
Drivers can view their driving behaviors, like hard-braking events, as well as their driver performance score, so they are aware of any behaviors that need improvement.

OnStar Vehicle Insights is compatible with most 2015 model year and newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. At launch, OnStar Vehicle Insights will be $15.992 per vehicle, per month. Signing up is simple, fast and scalable for any size business, with no long-term contract required.

“This is just the beginning for OnStar Vehicle Insights,” said Michelle Calloway, head of OnStar Vehicle Insights, GM Global Innovation. “We plan to expand our service offerings over time, including the addition of mixed fleet compatibility, so even more customers will have the ability to experience the benefits of our telematics solution in the future.”