Productivity; Sustainability Telematics is a system of sensors installed on cars and trucks that provides current information on the status and operation of many of the vehicle’s parts. It can be used...

Productivity; Sustainability Telematics is a system of sensors installed on cars and trucks that provides current information on the status and operation of many of the vehicle’s parts. It can be used to show the location of the vehicle, the oil level, the condition of the brake pads, whether all lights are working, and whether a seatbelt is buckled, among many other potential measures. United Parcel Service (UPS) uses telematics on nearly one-half of its 55,000-vehicle U.S. truck fleet.

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1. Describe what you think is UPS’s strategy. Does telematics support UPS’s strategy, and if so, how? 2. How can telematics be used to improve productivity and sustainability at UPS?