Ryder sets up mobile app for fleet management tool

   Ryder System said Tuesday it launched a mobile application of its onboard telematics system RydeSmart 3.0 for the iPhone and iPad devices.
   With the application, existing RydeSmart customers will be able to track their vehicles and access real-time data on their fleets from their mobile devices at any location, any time of the day. Customers can access detailed maps and check the movement and status of their fleets. The application is free and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or at www.rydesmart.com.
   “In this business where fleets are constantly on the move, our customers need the tools to make decisions about rerouting vehicles or responding to emergencies at a moment’s notice,” said John Gleason, senior vice president of fleet management solutions sales and marketing for Ryder. “With this new app, dispatchers and fleet managers no longer have to be tied to their office computers in order to view the status of their vehicles.”