Volvo and Mack have both launched new Connect portals designed to allow customers to more easily manage their fleet, including remote updates and parameter changes.

A single portal can be used to manage both Mack- and Volvo-powered equipment in a fleet.

The portals were revealed for the first time at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. Customers using the portals will be able to view real-time fleet health data and generate reports on fuel consumption, idle time, vehicle speed, seatbelt usage, and location information.

“We developed Volvo Connect because customers were asking for a central portal to easily access important information about their truck,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.

“Volvo Connect provides our customers with valuable data on the trucks in their fleets with a focus on operational efficiency and providing valuable information related to driver performance. Safety and sustainability are core values for Volvo Trucks and are critical in our journey toward zero emissions. We’re confident Volvo Connect will be a great service for our customers on their own safety and sustainability journeys.”   

“Mack Connect is a portal that offers customers access to critical data that goes beyond what they are used to seeing,” said Patrick Brown, Mack Trucks senior strategy and sustainability manager. “Mack remains committed to simplifying data so customers can easily use it to make decisions to increase their ROI and better manage their fleet.”

Fleets can also use the portals to check and monitor parameters and view vehicle health reports. They will be notified through the portal when over-the-air software updates are available.  

Built-in location services offer access to each vehicle’s current location, as well as historical route data. The map provides detailed information including travel speed, fuel level, truck restrictions, and traffic data for the route ahead, as well as indicating nearby Mack or Volvo dealership locations if maintenance or repairs are needed. 

“The Volvo Connect portal provides fleets with a deeper analysis of their truck data and not just a high-level scan,” said Magnus Gustafson, vice-president of connected services, Volvo Trucks North America. “We will continuously add more features, reports, and truck insights to provide fleet managers with the information needed to make effective, data-based decisions about their fleet.”  

Volvo Connect and Mack Connect are offered free of charge on model year 2025 Volvo trucks, with a free two-year subscription. Existing trucks will receive a free six-month subscription.