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Modagrafics Names VP of Sales

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Modagrafics has named Michael Loizzo vice president of sales following a national search.

Modagrafics says it was looking for an individual with an impressive track record in innovation, leadership, and a passion for the business, both inside and outside of the fleet market.

“I wanted to make sure they would fit into our culture, be heavily engaged in the sales process, and be able to add value to our sales and operational efforts on a daily basis,” said Paul Pirkle, president and CEO of Modagrafics. “Michael understands how our traditional products relate to the Spedian Vehicle Graphics System and BlackBerry Radar, in addition to how integral the Rapidus app is to our overall approach. He gets it, and I'm confident he will be a huge asset for Modagrafics.”

In his new position, Loizzo will focus on building customer relationships and generating revenue for Modagrafics products. He will collaborate with Brian Leyden, Modagrafics director of retail sales, to introduce retail graphics to fleet customers and fleet solutions to retail customers.

In his last job, Loizzo was the president of a Chicago area national pallet and crating provider, where he managed day-to-day operations.

“At my last company, the team took pride in our accessibility and responsiveness; every inquiry was a priority, and every situation was followed up with a solution,” said Loizzo. “Here at Modagrafics, we have a team of people who bleed what the organization represents, from top to bottom.”

Related: Blackberry, Modagrafics Help Fleets Understand Asset Tracking in the Digital Age

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Maven Machines Offers Plug-n-Play ELD Solution

Maven Machines has announced the Smartsense IoT platform offering fleet management and ELD software using plug-n-play hardware, mobile devices, and real-time cloud dashboards.

The Smartsense platform ties together driver performance, GPS and telematics data, and vehicle engine data, to help improve safety, increase fleet efficiency, and automate regulatory compliance for the upcoming ELD mandate.

Maven was previously known for its Co-Pilot Smart headset for drivers designed to combat driver fatigue by alerting drivers when they are falling asleep.

“Maven Machines is pioneering a new era of technology in trucking by focusing on connected mobile devices and a scalable cloud framework,” said Avishai Geller, CEO. “Maven's smart headset is now one part of our intuitive driver UI and differentiated fleet management system.”

Featuring a mesh network of over 20 sensors inside the truck, Maven provides one-second precision for all measurements including; speeding, hard braking, idling, fatigue, distraction, mirror-checks, and weather, along with automated legal compliance for ELD, DVIR, and California Labor law.

The real-time cloud portal provides fleets with prioritized information and actionable insights that can help fleets save time and money, ensure compliance, and quantify safety goals.

Maven's Fleet Management and ELD solution can be deployed and set up quickly to prevent out-of-service time for trucks. Drivers are provided three familiar tools: a smartphone or tablet, a Maven Co-Pilot Smart Bluetooth headset or earbud, and a plug-n-play wireless J1939 Vehicle Data Adapter (VDA).

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