EpicVue launches expanded platform to have interaction drivers
Trucking {industry} in-cab leisure supplier EpicVue has launched an expanded model of its platform, remodeling from a satellite tv for pc tv firm to a content material supply firm to reinforce the motive force expertise.
With EpicVue+, subscribers get a devoted fleet channel and an interactive coaching platform along with conventional TV content material, which incorporates DIRECTV’s dwell and on-demand premium content material and greater than 80 music channels. EpicVue+ has launched industry-based training platforms, together with Luma and CarriersEdge, and with the devoted fleet channel, carriers can file messages to ship to drivers, from fleet information and worker recognition to firm occasions, birthdays, anniversaries and extra.
EpicVue CEO Lance Platt mentioned the leisure options alone are value greater than the month-to-month price, however the capability to showcase firm tradition is invaluable.
“The half that we’re actually enthusiastic about is fleets can now extra successfully interact their drivers with our engagement platform, so that they’ll be capable of spotlight what is going on on on the fleet degree, and the drivers will be capable of see that whereas they cease and take a break from no matter they’re doing,” Platt mentioned on the Truckload Carriers Affiliation 2023 annual conference in Orlando on Sunday when the corporate introduced the launch of EpicVue+.
With this launch additionally comes a brand new value construction.
The earlier answer, which included a satellite tv for pc dish on the truck, was priced at $59 monthly with a five-year contract. The value has dropped to $29 monthly with no dedication settlement – simply an up-front value of $99 for a small set-top field that acts because the platform for apps. Platt mentioned due to provide chain constraints, bins won’t be obtainable for set up till Could 1, however EpicVue is now taking preorders.
“It is a massive deal, as a result of the {industry} has not been in a position to profit from this type of pricing for this type of content material ever earlier than,” he mentioned.
And since EpicVue has switched from a satellite tv for pc receiver to an IP-based platform, the corporate may now monitor metrics to ship perception on what applications and options drivers work together with probably the most.
Additionally with the IP-based platform, EpicVue+ allows carriers to combine their very own apps and any options therein from their in-cab TV gadgets.
“We have set this up in a solution to the place the drivers can use their commonplace tv – normally it is a 24- or 30-inch tv,” Platt mentioned. “It is lots higher than utilizing a small 4-inch telephone to have the ability to try this coaching, and it permits (drivers) to attach a keypad and mouse to have the ability to facilitate extra of an office-like, desk-like expertise contained in the cab.”
If a fleet doesn’t have its personal app, EpicVue has created a portal for them, and the fleet can ship content material to EpicVue to add; they will have their very own house display screen that features branding with their emblem, a tagline and different customizations.
