Trakm8 unveils 4G telematics in-cab camera

Trakm8 (T8) has announced the launch of its 4G new-in-cab camera integrated with fully-featured telematics which can monitor both the road ahead and the inside of the cab. It also provides operators with real-time images and video footage surrounding harsh events picked up by the device’s built-in accelerometer and allows fleet managers to live stream footage from the cab.
October 10, 2017 Read time: 1 min

497 Trakm8 (T8) has announced the launch of its 4G new-in-cab camera integrated with fully-featured 6224 telematics which can monitor both the road ahead and the inside of the cab. It also provides operators with real-time images and video footage surrounding harsh events picked up by the device’s built-in accelerometer and allows fleet managers to live stream footage from the cab.

The RoadHawk 600 is being manufactured at T8 electronics plant in the West Midlands and features a choice of single or dual cameras with detachable heads. It also includes features such as such as driver behaviour, FNOL, remote tacho downloads, CANbus integration, driver ID and the company’s Trakm8connectedcare vehicle diagnostics. 

T8’s route optimisation and scheduling algorithms are also integrated into the device with the ability to automate schedules while ensuring the highest possible vehicle utilisation rate.

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