Konexial intros new AI-powered dashcam system

Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Feb. 26, 2021:

Konexial's new My20 LogiCam Ai provides views of both the driver and the road, along with live telemetry data.Konexial launches new My20 video management system
Konexial this week launched its new My20 LogiCam Ai video management system that integrates road- and driver-facing cameras with live telemetry data to create a system to detect, correct and prevent accidents. The system is powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision technology through Konexial’s partnership with HD Fleet.

My20 LogiCam Ai captures events on the road and in the vehicle with crisp HD video footage and can be accessed anytime through the My20 Fleet application. My20 LogiCam Ai’s advanced video telematics system is integrated with My20 Fleet’s Edge Computing architecture to ensure the system never goes out of service and maintains constant connection to the driver. My20 analyzes all data, algorithms and logic within the cab on iOS and Android platforms.

“By automatically identifying sudden acceleration, sharp turns and severe braking, My20 LogiCam Ai helps fleets avoid preventable collisions and correct risky driving behaviors while they are happening,” said Ken Evans, CEO, Konexial. “My20 LogiCam Ai is the next addition to our My20 Fleet Edge Computing platform. Konexial is all about connecting the greatest technologies into a single, comprehensive user experience.”

The new system features advanced dashcam technology including machine learning and artificial intelligence providing detailed analytics and real-time visibility into fleet performance, giving carriers of all sizes valuable data to help increase safety.

Former Navistar exec joins self-driving truck firm
Dennis Mooney, a former senior executive of Navistar and General Motors, has joined self-driving truck tech firm Plus (formerly Plus.ai) as its Chief Platform Officer. He has served on the company’s advisory board since June 2020.

Dennis MooneyIn his new role, Mooney will work to further scale and integrate Plus’s automated driving system with different trucking platforms. He will also provide strategic direction on go-to-market plans as the company accelerates commercial deployment across the U.S., China and Europe. Plus says it has already received over 10,000 pre-orders of its automated driving system and plans to have tens of thousands of trucks enabled by its technology on public roads over the next few years.