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PacLease Newsletter Focuses on Telematics; Ways to Improve Productivity through Technology

by Staff
February 8, 2007
2 min to read


PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) recently published a newsletter detailing telematics and its role in improving productivity for fleets. The newsletter provides information on telematics and discusses how systems, such as PacLease's PacTrac system, powered by PeopleNet, can help improve productivity in all areas from optimizing delivery routes and reducing empty miles to vehicle tracking, driver logbooks, and geofencing. "Telematics is quickly becoming a must-have for companies operating trucks, and PacLease is excited to offer a scalable solution built on a proven platform as part of their full-service lease," said Bob Southern, president of PACCAR Leasing. "It's a cost-effective tool to manage and improve external customer service, plus it provides information and data for better fleet management in all areas. PacTrac is a scalable solution that allows customers of all sizes to benefit immediately from this dynamic technology." To obtain copies of the latest Trends & Outlooks, contact Jennifer Davis, PacLease senior marketing specialist, at (425) 468-7032, or jennifer.davis@paccar.com. About PacLease and PACCAR
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) is one of the fastest-growing, most innovative commercial truck leasing companies in the transportation industry. PacLease has over 280 independent and company-owned full-service leasing locations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. PacLease's locations provide customized full service lease, rental and contract maintenance programs designed to meet the specific needs of customers. A combination of reliable, custom-built trucks and complete service offerings allows customers to maximize the value of their transportation resources. For more information about PacLease, visit www.paclease.com. PACCAR Leasing is a part of the financial services group of PACCAR Inc, a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, symbol PCAR, and its homepage can be found at www.paccar.com.

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