There’s been a lot of great discussion lately about how telematics is changing fleet management across the construction and rental industries. Many companies are now using equipment data to track utilization, performance, and maintenance needs — but the real impact happens when that data connects directly to the systems that run your business.

Embedded Telematics That Puts Equipment Data to Work

Most rental companies already use telematics to see where their machines are, how many hours they’ve run, and when they need service. That information helps, but when it’s stored in a separate portal, it only tells part of the story.

The real advantage comes when telematics is built directly into your ERP. When equipment data connects automatically to your jobs, customers, and asset history, visibility turns into action.

➡️ See the integration in action

From Tracking to Managing

Standalone telematics helps you see what’s happening. Embedded telematics helps you do something about it.

If a machine sends a fault code, a work order can be created automatically. If it reaches its service threshold, the system can prompt maintenance before the next rental. You don’t have to check another dashboard or switch between systems. Everything happens in one place.

One Clear View

Rental fleets rarely come from one manufacturer. Each brand brings its own portal, and managing multiple logins and formats quickly becomes complicated.

An embedded setup pulls all that data together. It gives your team a single, consistent view of every asset in real time. Service, dispatch, and operations work from the same information, which means faster coordination and fewer errors.

Data That Works Across the Business

Once telematics is connected to your main system, it becomes more than an equipment tracker. Every department gains something from it.

Maintenance can plan ahead instead of reacting to problems. Dispatch can see what’s available and ready to go. Accounting can confirm billing based on actual usage. The whole operation benefits from having one reliable source of truth.

Built for Change

Embedded telematics doesn’t lock you into a single hardware or data provider. It’s designed to handle information from different sources (your devices, OEM devices, and many third-party devices), so as your fleet grows or your technology changes, your system keeps up. The data stays clean and consistent, no matter what equipment you add.

Smarter Use of Every Asset

When telematics data flows directly into your ERP software, everyone gains a complete picture of how your fleet is performing. That means fewer surprises, less downtime, and better utilization across every location.

Embedded telematics turns equipment data into decisions that help you run a stronger, more connected business.

Joe Lewis
CEO
Fame Rental

Fame Rental improves rental businesses and the lives of their employees and customers. We do this because we care more deeply, listen more intently, and act more methodically than anyone in the rental industry would ever expect from a software company.

Contact us at sales@fameintel.com to schedule a demo.