DispatchMVP has announced a new integration partnership with Azuga, a Bridgestone company. According to a Dec. 15 statement released by Dispatch MVP, the partnership brings together industry-leading telematics, safety intelligence and AI-powered dispatch automation in one seamless platform for small and mid-size fleets.
This collaboration connects Azugaâs GPS tracking, driver behavior analytics and safety telemetry with DispatchMVPâs automation engine and Otto, the AI Dispatch Assistant.
âTogether, we are delivering a more intelligent, efficient and connected operating system for modern trucking operations â while opening the door for Azuga to extend the reach of its telematics solutions into fast-growing AI-enabled fleets,â the statement noted.
What this means for fleets
With this integration, DispatchMVP users gain:
- Real-time GPS + geofencing that powers automated dispatch workflows;
- Driver behavior and safety events imported directly into compliance, scoring and coaching modules;
- Fault codes and maintenance alerts that trigger preventative maintenance tasks;
- Richer ETAs and exception detection, combining Azugaâs data with DispatchMVPâs AI; and
- Streamlined onboarding, with Azuga recommended as a preferred hardware and telematics option.
The integration positions Azugaâs telematics platform at the center of the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-driven dispatch tools, adding new activation opportunities and deeper long-term customer engagement, according to DispatchMVP.
Delivering more than visibility
DispatchMVP notes that todayâs fleets need more than visibility; they need automation, prediction and intelligent workflows.
âBy pairing Azugaâs telematics foundation with DispatchMVPâs AI-driven decisioning engine, we are helping carriers reduce manual workload, operate more safely and run significantly more efficiently,â said Tony Harmon, founder of DispatchMVP.
âFor Azuga, this partnership strengthens its presence in the SMB (small- and medium-size business) trucking market by embedding its data directly into daily dispatch operations â the place where fleets make their fastest and most frequent decisions,â he continued.
Harmon describes the partnership as a major milestone in DispatchMVPâs mission to revolutionize fleet automation for SMB carriers and brokers.
âAs we onboard customers from our 1,600 beta registrants and continue to accelerate growth, Azugaâs involvement further validates the scale, demand and trajectory of what we are building together,â Harmon said, adding that DispatchMVP will provide updates as the integration with Azuga rolls out.
Linda Garner-Bunch has been with The Trucker since 2020, picking up the reins as managing editor in 2022. Linda has nearly 40 years of experience in the publishing industry, covering topics from the trucking and automotive industry to employment, real estate, home decor, crafts, cooking, weddings, high school sports â you name it, sheâs written about it. She is also an experienced photographer, designer and copy editor who has a heartfelt love for the trucking industry, from the driverâs seat to the C-suite.
